Easter Seals Midwest

Analysis

Easter Seals Midwest is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Louis, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1971, 55 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Easter Seals Midwest reported income of $90.8m and spending of $81.7m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $70.2m to $90.8m (+29%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Easter Seals Midwest sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include United Network for Organ Sharing ($90.4m), Community Housing Innovations Inc ($90.8m) and Pheasants Forever Inc ($89.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 2.2% and program service revenue 96% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.6m (2.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $59.7m. At year end it held assets of $76.0m against liabilities of $15.9m, net assets of $60.1m. It reported 2,027 employees.