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EIN: 20-1750945 · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122-1828 · United States · FY 2025 Data
4 out of 5 69 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 92/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 78/100
Impact (25%) 45/100
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

To provide tuition assistance to individuals active in a 12-step recovery program for alcohol or substance use disorder who demonstrate financial need and are pursuing an academic or vocational education.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$869K
Total Revenue
$455K
Total Expenses
$921K
Net Assets
1
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 85.3%
Fundraising Efficiency 15.9%
Operating Reserve 24.28x
Liability-to-Asset 0.0%
Revenue Diversification 99.3%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 10,291 similar organizations (United States, Education, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
85.3% 89.6%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
12.8% 7.5%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
2.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
15.9% 1.3%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
24.3 mo 9.1 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.0% 0.1%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
99.3% 87.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
96.4% 6.3%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
28.2% 7.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
47.7% 3.1%
P10P90
Impact
1 program
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
improved education, higher income, staying clean and sober 73 $3,200.00 — Per Year
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $869K $455K $921K 85.3% 1
2024 $443K $355K $506K 83.6% 1
2023 $400K $285K $419K 78.0% 2
2022 $279K $201K N/A — 1
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Organization Details
EIN
20-1750945
State
MO
City
SAINT LOUIS
ZIP
63122-1828
Classification
B82
Category
Education
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2005
Form 990
On File
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