THE BACKSTOPPERS INC FKA POLICEMEN & FIREMEN FUND OF ST LOUIS

EIN: 436032561 501(c)(3)

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$8,780,268
Total Expenses
$4,523,017
Total Assets
$65,635,607
Net Assets
$65,624,753
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1959
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
RONALD A BATTELLE
Phone
3146920200
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BACKSTOPPERS INC FKA POLICEMEN & FIREMEN FUND OF ST LOUIS, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $4.3M, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE POLICEMEN, FIREMEN, & PUBLICLY-FUNDED PARAMEDICS AND EMTS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES OR EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,278,504
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,500,025
Other Revenue $1,739
TOTAL REVENUE $8,780,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,952,147
Salaries & Benefits $622,245
Fundraising Expenses $496,141
Program Expenses $3,289,390
Other Expenses $948,625
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,523,017

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,780,268 $7,925,868 +0.1%
Expenses $4,523,017 $4,455,984 +0.0%
Net Income $4,257,251 $3,469,884 +0.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
9
Volunteers
50

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
5
$0
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
1
$204,267
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN CAPPS PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HONORABLE MARY RUSSELL VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BEHAN JR TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GAERTNER SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SCHNUCK IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK J BADE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BARRETT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUGUST BUSCH IV DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD L DOWD JR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FLINT W FOWLER PHD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF FOX DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY GREWE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE HANAWAY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HOFMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR S MARGULIS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT P MCCULLOCH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISSY NARDINI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY E NELSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY POTTHOFF DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL D RANIERE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
COL STEVEN C ROBERTS SR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SCHICKER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON SCHNUCK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSIE SCHULTE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOM SEHNERT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL F SHANAHAN JR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SONDAG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SOUERS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID M STOKES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
COL RON BATTELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$204,267 $0 $204,267
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,780,268 $4,523,017 $65,635,607 $4,257,251
2022 $7,925,868 $4,455,984 $54,878,857 $3,469,884
2021 $10,650,014 $3,781,794 $58,482,364 $6,868,220
2020 $5,789,874 $3,887,181 $45,601,352 $1,902,693
2019 $5,764,218 $3,650,694 $38,110,394 $2,113,524
2018 $5,937,290 $3,137,828 $30,671,491 $2,799,462
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