First in Missouri

Analysis

First in Missouri is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Louis, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. 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 2024, First in Missouri reported income of $231k and spending of $287k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2024, income fell from $589k to $231k (-61%), an average of -37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, First in Missouri sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile, and in the 54th percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Branson Sports Club Inc ($231k), The Dream Bigger Foundation Inc ($231k) and 100 Black Men of Prince Georges County Inc ($231k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 62% and program service revenue 36% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $60k (21% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $11k. At year end it held assets of $291k against liabilities of $1,628, net assets of $289k. It reported 2 employees.