ST LOUIS AMERICAN CHARITABLE FOUND… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR DONALD SUGGS

Phone

3145338000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ST LOUIS AMERICAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $225K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 69% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $333K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 48% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND EDUCATION FOR UNDESERVED STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $190,055

THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN $6 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AS WELL AS DELIVERING PHYSICAL NEWSPAPERS FREE TO MORE THAN 7,000 STUDENTS IN NEARLY 300 CLASSROOMS IN EIGHT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS EACH WEEK AS PART OF ITS NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION PROGRAM. IT ALSO PRODUCES A 2-WEEK INTENSIVE SUMMER SCIENCE ACADEMY FOR 25 OUTSTANDING STUDENTS WHO WERE NOMINATED BY THEIR TEACHERS AND HAVE SHOWN A HIGH INTEREST AND APTITUDE FOR SCIENCE LEARNING. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDS HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADDRESSES HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $390,155

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-165,506

TOTAL REVENUE $224,649

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $190,055

Salaries & Benefits $80,212

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $190,055

Other Expenses $62,422

TOTAL EXPENSES $332,689

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$224,649	$718,833	-0.7%
Expenses	$332,689	$621,926	-0.5%
Net Income	$-108,040	$96,907	-2.1%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

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

$397,734

Total Directors

$331,677

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR DONALD M SUGGS	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$65,000
DINA M SUGGS	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN BRITT	TREASURER - 12/2023	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$86,004
KEVIN JONES	SEC & EXEC DIR. - 12/2023	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$26,465	$121,506
DAWN SUGGS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$59,167
RAVEN WHITENER	DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$7,323	$66,057

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$224,649	$332,689	$149,503	$-108,040
2022	$718,833	$621,926	$30,313	$96,907
2021	$757,409	$659,220	$642,899	$98,189
2020	$628,755	$576,859	$544,710	$51,896
2019	$761,879	$625,667	$540,473	$136,212

ST LOUIS AMERICAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION