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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2024 Expires: December 2025

The SoulFisher Ministries

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(314) 705-7547
7267 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO, 63121-5045
https://www.thesoulfisherministries.com/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The SoulFisher Ministries meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To respond to the needs of youth with incarcerated parents and to promote restorative justice for those currently or formerly incarcerated."

Year, State Incorporated:
2012, MO

Current programs are Educate Now to Achieve Later (ENAL) and Adult General Achievement Program of Education (AGAPE).  Both programs began as pilots in fall 2014 and have continued to grow and expand due to the success of both programs. ENAL is available to students in grades K-8 who are either at-risk or have one or both parents incarcerated. AGAPE is available to individuals involved with the criminal justice system and are returning to the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Each passing year, the organization sees an increased need for enriched educational opportunities for youth as well as individuals who are currently or were formerly incarcerated. This is evidenced by the increasing numbers in school drop-out rates, loss of accreditation for failing school districts in St. Louis, and recidivism of those formerly incarcerated. It is currently serving 90 elementary and middle school students and 50 incarcerated women. It provides free quality afterschool math tutoring for youth and free adult basic academic classes, mentoring services, computer literacy classes, job training, and job placement for individuals involved with the criminal justice system.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, The SoulFisher Ministries's program expenses were:

Programs $1,613,699
Total Program Expenses $1,613,699

Chief Executive
Shawntelle Fisher, CEO

Compensation*
$303,071

Chair of the Board
Elizabeth Perkins, President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
STLCC Florissant Valley

Board Size
6

Paid Staff Size
30

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 12.17%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on The SoulFisher Ministries's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Grants $1,717,535
Public Support $128,198
Other $112
Total Income $1,845,845

Programs: 72% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 18%

Total Income $1,845,845
Total expenses: $2,236,984
  Program expenses $1,613,699
  Fundraising expenses $224,559
  Administrative expenses $398,726
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-391,139
Beginning Net Assets $1,981,068
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,589,929
Total Liabilities $978,475
Total Assets $2,568,404

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