VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ST LOUIS (EIN 436078016) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1933

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Brian Roy

Phone

3147207700

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ST LOUIS, founded in 1933, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $5.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

VARIETY EMPOWERS CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, THERAPY, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,073,049

Program Service Revenue $5,798

Investment Income $297,904

Other Revenue $-179,078

TOTAL REVENUE $5,197,673

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,288,455

Salaries & Benefits $1,974,514

Fundraising Expenses $674,429

Program Expenses $3,659,673

Other Expenses $706,613

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,969,582

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,197,673	$5,499,062	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,969,582	$3,826,241	+0.3%
Net Income	$228,091	$1,672,821	-0.9%

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

172

Volunteers

213

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

$372,916

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN ROY	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40	Officer	$190,551	$16,112	$206,663
CHRISTINA ALTHOLZ	CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40	Officer	$151,612	$14,641	$166,253
MIKE LEFTON	CHAIRMAN	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN FLEMING	VICE CHAIRMAN	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GROSS	SECRETARY	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE WILSON	TREASURER	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WARNER BAXTER	BOARD MEMBER (THRU DEC 2024)	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BEST	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN CASO	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE CASTELLANO	BOARD MEMBER (THRU DEC 2024)	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CRIMMINS	BOARD MEMBER (THRU DEC 2024)	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD L FERGUSON	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERI FROMM	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY GRUENDER	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HOGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HUNTER	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
J CHRISTOPHER KERCKHOFF JR	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE KLING	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVIDA LICHTENSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRI MORGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON MORITZ	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT O'LOUGHLIN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE K OTTO	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI OWEN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIA ROSENBLOOM	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVIS SCHOCK	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SHAUGHNESSY	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAC SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY SPRINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL STAENBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN STAYDUHAR	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
THELMA STEWARD	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STEWARD	CHAIRMAN EMERITUS	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY TUTTEROW	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$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	$5,197,673	$4,969,582	$10,562,026	$228,091
2024	$5,499,062	$3,826,241	$8,907,343	$1,672,821
2023	$3,220,235	$3,833,032	$8,024,914	$-612,797
2022	$3,926,040	$4,242,754	$8,158,617	$-316,714
2021	$4,892,116	$4,214,329	$10,196,968	$677,787
2020	$4,055,188	$4,172,837	$8,339,441	$-117,649
2019	$4,825,846	$4,533,857	$8,072,359	$291,989

VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ST LOUIS