ROMAN CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF EASTERN MISSOURI

EIN: 463309222 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

ST LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$9,163,484
Total Expenses
$6,581,930
Total Assets
$67,874,003
Net Assets
$58,763,517
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
JOE BESTGEN
Phone
3149182890
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ROMAN CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF EASTERN MISSOURI, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $9.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 160% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

INSPIRING GIVING AND CONNECTING DONORS TO CATHOLIC PARISHES, SCHOOLS AND MINISTRIES, SUSTAINING THE LOCAL CHURCH FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,217,760
Program Service Revenue $205,889
Investment Income $1,689,558
Other Revenue $50,277
TOTAL REVENUE $9,163,484

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,285,790
Salaries & Benefits $761,778
Fundraising Expenses $269,648
Program Expenses $5,856,164
Other Expenses $534,362
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,581,930

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $9,163,484 $3,518,361 +1.6%
Expenses $6,581,930 $5,762,410 +0.1%
Net Income $2,581,554 $-2,244,049 -2.2%
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
34
Independent Members
33
Employees
8
Volunteers
39

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
$362,562
Total Directors
34
$229,456
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CASTOR ARMESTO TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE ARMESTO TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN CHARLES TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CHARLES TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRANT DINO TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY DINO TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS ECKELKAMP III TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA ECKELKAMP TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIALL J GANNON TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE NOTESTINE TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN M NOTESTINE TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY A ROSS CO-CHAIRPERSON 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD L ROSS CO-CHAIRPERSON 0.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN L SANSONE TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY G SANSONE TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN SHAUGHNESSY TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SHAUGHNESSY TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE SNIVELY TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID F SNIVELY TRUSTEE/VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE WALSH TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT WITTE TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA WITTE TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY J WERNER TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK J GUYOL TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$13,591 $12,047 $25,638
BISHOP MARK S RIVITUSO TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCHBISHOP MITCHELL ROZANSKI TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERARD HEMPSTEAD TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HEMPSTEAD TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
FATHER CHRISTOPHER MARTIN TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH BESTGEN PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY 50.00
Officer Director
$168,164 $35,654 $203,818
JERRY KEEVEN TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESA KEEVEN TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE CONOYER TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL CONOYER TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT WELZ VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 50.00
Officer
$130,878 $27,866 $158,744
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 $9,163,484 $6,581,930 $67,874,003 $2,581,554
2022 $3,518,361 $5,762,410 $58,459,218 $-2,244,049
2021 $11,210,436 $5,678,937 $73,816,799 $5,531,499
2020 $6,345,875 $7,650,954 $69,276,567 $-1,305,079
2019 $4,245,235 $6,473,089 $67,561,781 $-2,227,854
2018 $6,673,952 $5,271,808 $70,452,097 $1,402,144
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