Nonprofit · EIN 03-0374478
SERVICES BY DESIGN INC
Also known as CARING SOLUTIONS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,890,396 | $15,585,246 | $1,305,150 | $10,266,932 | $1,329,934 | $8,936,998 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,838,944 | $15,004,358 | $1,834,586 | $8,861,164 | $1,229,316 | $7,631,848 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,068,563 | $13,087,236 | $1,981,327 | $7,037,955 | $1,240,693 | $5,797,262 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $325,628
- Program service revenue
- $16,295,523
- Investment income
- $213,921
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$22,289
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,160
- Other revenue
- $55,324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,815
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,342,021
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,831,536
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $103,466
- Occupancy
- $184,367
- Depreciation
- $181,877
- Program services (functional)
- $12,641,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,750,754
- Fundraising (functional)
- $192,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,861,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,266,932
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,329,934
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,936,998
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $659,550
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,836,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,924,458
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,540
- Gross receipts
- $16,955,529
- Employees
- 307
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNAN FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $154,028 | $3,787 |
| JOHN HUTCHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARSON BUELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK NAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN LAWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TISHA LEE MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ILGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERINGTON BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ELLIOTT-HUHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MERTENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE EISEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA COTTRELL | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY BEASLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNAN FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $164,466 | $3,591 |
| JOHN HUTCHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARSON BUELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK NAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA COTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN LAWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TISHA LEE MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ILGES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY BEASLEY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE EISEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MERTENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ZIMMERMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,939 | $3,290 |
| JOHN HUTCHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARSON BUELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK NAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNE COTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ELLIOT-HUHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN LAWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ILGES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BEASLEY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE EISEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MERTENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MCGOUGH | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1852 CRAIG PARK CT, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146-4122
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHANNAN FRENCH, 1852 CRAIG PARK COURT, ST LOUIS, MO 63146
- Signed the 990
- SHANNAN FRENCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 942-7350
- Website
- WWW.CARINGSOLUTIONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC
Mission
CARING SOLUTIONS PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MEDICAL NEEDS, AND/OR PSYCHIATRIC AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN SUPPORTED LIVING HOMES, HOST FAMILIES, COMPANION HOMES OR NATURAL HOMES.
Program accomplishments
- INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTED LIVING (ISL) - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 24 HOUR SUPPORT TO CLIENTS WITHIN THEIR OWN RESIDENCE.Expenses $8,479,923 · revenue $10,931,046
- SHARED LIVING - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CLIENTS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING METHODS: COMPANION - STAFF LIVES WITH CLIENT HOST - CLIENT LIVES WITH THE STAFF IN THE FAMILY HOMEExpenses $3,269,703 · revenue $4,214,811
- FAMILY SUPPORT - THIS IS AN ADVANCED SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CLIENTS NEEDING MORE CARE. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES PROVIDING RESPITE AT VALENTINE PLACE.Expenses $767,173 · revenue $988,925
- Expenses $124,697 · revenue $160,741
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0374478
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,266,932
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,955,529
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $16,890,396 | $15,585,246 | $10,266,932 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,838,944 | $15,004,358 | $8,861,164 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,068,563 | $13,087,236 | $7,037,955 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,430,151 | $11,487,845 | $4,593,011 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0374478).
Questions about SERVICES BY DESIGN INC
- What is the EIN of SERVICES BY DESIGN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVICES BY DESIGN INC is 03-0374478.
- Is SERVICES BY DESIGN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SERVICES BY DESIGN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SERVICES BY DESIGN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SERVICES BY DESIGN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SERVICES BY DESIGN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SERVICES BY DESIGN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHANNAN FRENCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERVICES BY DESIGN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,028 (SHANNAN FRENCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SERVICES BY DESIGN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,890,396, expenses of $15,585,246 and total assets of $10,266,932 at year end.
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