ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ

Phone

3144214134

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1956, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $132K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $124K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE ST. LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE RULE OF LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN BOTH OUR SOCIETY AND WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH LAW RELATED EDUCATION DIRECTED TO CITIZENS AS WELL AS THROUGH CHARITABLE UNDERTAKINGS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY ENCOURAGING ATTORNEYS TO PRACTICE WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND CIVILITY AND TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $104,946 Revenue: $15

THE PROMOTION OF LEGAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF LAW RELATED EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 600 PEOPLE THROUGH LAW RELATED EDUCATION AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $156,532

Program Service Revenue $15

Investment Income $28,209

Other Revenue $-53,018

TOTAL REVENUE $131,738

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $95,549

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $3,160

Program Expenses $104,946

Other Expenses $28,429

TOTAL EXPENSES $123,978

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$131,738	$203,590	-0.4%
Expenses	$123,978	$989,752	-0.9%
Net Income	$7,760	$-786,162	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

250

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINA LEWIS ABATE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL A NEEDHAM	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SEARS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY WOFFORD	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE BROCKLAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK CHAVEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE JASON DODSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED DOWD	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMAR GANDAHO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY GREEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN GUNN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HOPPENJANS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE KENDRA HOWARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN KRUPP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN MURPHY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE MICHAEL NOBLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN PERRON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON PRICE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
UNTRESS TREZ QUINN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SCHWENDEMANN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JASON SEINGHEISER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SIMON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL VENKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$131,738	$123,978	$1,041,817	$7,760
2024	$203,590	$989,752	$995,922	$-786,162
2023	$186,911	$151,754	$1,776,371	$35,157
2022	$719,914	$250,855	$1,669,338	$469,059
2021	$549,430	$202,633	$1,367,092	$346,797
2020	$221,916	$132,674	$1,092,378	$89,242
2019	$300,380	$212,048	$932,930	$88,332
2018	$265,976	$172,324	$780,148	$93,652