THE BACKSTOPPERS INC FKA POLICEMEN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

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

THE MISSION OF THE BACKSTOPPERS IS TO ENSURE STABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE FAMILIES OF POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND PUBLICLY-FUNDED PARAMEDICS AND EMTS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR SUFFERING A CATASTROPHIC INJURY IN A DEFINED COVERAGE AREA IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IN THIS WAY, THE BACKSTOPPERS AND OUR MEMBERS HONOR THOSE WHO GIVE THEIR LIVES PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,289,390

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...

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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 $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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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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$204,267

Highest Compensated

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

THE BACKSTOPPERS INC FKA POLICEMEN & FIREMEN FUND OF ST LOUIS