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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2026 Expires: March 2027

Little Patriots Embraced

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(314) 821-5801
1720 West Park Center Dr. Suite A
Fenton, MO, 63026
https://www.littlepatriotsembraced.org
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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

Little Patriots Embraced meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To enhance the lives of military families in need, while their loved one is protecting our freedom."

Year, State Incorporated:
2004, MO

The primary ongoing activity for Little Patriots Embraced is the collection of monetary donations. These donations will allow for the acquisition and distribution of our family packages. Additional plans include our MD-TEC Fund (military dependent-tuition, emergency, and childcare fund) which will allow military children to attend summer camp, as well as provide other opportunities for families of the military. Since 2004 LPE has served over 100,000 Military children.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Little Patriots Embraced's program expenses were:

Program Services $114,676
Total Program Expenses $114,676

Chair of the Board
Carol Watanabe

Board Size
5

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

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 Little Patriots Embraced's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $130,556
Total Income $130,556

Programs: 98% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $130,556
Total expenses: $116,925
  Program expenses $114,676
  Fundraising expenses $249
  Administrative expenses $2,000
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $13,631
Beginning Net Assets $7,479
Other Changes In Net Assets $-15,685
Ending Net Assets $5,425
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $5,425

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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois