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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2020 Expires: June 2021

U S O of Missouri, Inc

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(314) 429-7702
10701 Lambert International Blvd
Saint Louis, MO, 63145
https://lvrailtrail.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

U S O of Missouri, Inc meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To strengthen America's military service members by keeping them Connected to Family, Home and Country throughout their service to our nation."

Year, State Incorporated:
1981, MO

Also Known As:
James S McDonnell U S O

The organization annually serves over 274,000 military personnel and their families at Lambert St. Louis International airport, Ft. Leonard Wood, and Mobile facilities. The organization supports deployment, homecoming, and morale events, Family Days, and provides a "touch of home" for military in transit. The organization holds events for the military and their families (e.g., Santa's Express, Golf Tournaments, Day at the Zoo, Family Game Nights). All services are free of charge.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, U S O of Missouri, Inc's program expenses were:

Program Services $2,561,795
Total Program Expenses $2,561,795

Chief Executive
Amanda Schmidt, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Greg Mollett

Board Size
23

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 U S O of Missouri, Inc's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Source of Funds
Donated Goods and Services $1,531,938
Contributions $1,357,861
Special Events $350,636
Investment Income $-272,006
Total Income $2,968,429

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $2,968,429
Total expenses: $3,183,134
  Program expenses $2,561,795
  Fundraising expenses $368,686
  Administrative expenses $252,653
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-214,705
Beginning Net Assets $5,009,884
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $4,795,179
Total Liabilities $35,502
Total Assets $4,846,787

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BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois