Nonprofit · EIN 43-0983817
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $277,243 | $270,742 | $6,501 | $287,859 | $18,973 | $268,886 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $275,204 | $254,861 | $20,343 | $283,461 | $21,076 | $262,385 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,000
- Program service revenue
- $250,720
- Investment income
- $9,862
- Other revenue
- $10,661
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,040
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,827
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $178,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,881
- Travel
- $19,655
- Depreciation
- $5,526
- Program services (functional)
- $211,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,025
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,506
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $283,461
- Total assets, end of year
- $287,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,973
- Net assets, end of year
- $268,886
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,569
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $268,886
- Gross receipts
- $277,243
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE DRIVER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $6,875 |
| KARA DOUGLASS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FENGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ZURLINDEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GINDRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY RAINEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TREADWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE DRIVER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,140 | $6,710 |
| MARY COGNATA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA DOUGLASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FENGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PAGE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COOKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR CUTHBERT ELLIOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY RAINEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ZURLINDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 425 S LINDBERGH BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131-2729
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMIE DRIVER, 425 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63131
- Signed the 990
- JAMIE DRIVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 567-9229
- Website
- WWW.INDEPENDENTSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND THEIR VALUE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF AND TRUSTEES, AND COLLABORATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. ALSO, EDUCATE AND INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF INDEPENDENT EDUCATION AND SERVE AS A CLEARINGHOUSE OF INFORMATION ABOUT MEMBER SCHOOLS AND ABOUT INDEPENDENT EDUCATION IN GENERAL.Expenses $211,211 · revenue $261,381
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0983817
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $287,859
- Income (IRS master file)
- $277,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $277,243 | $270,742 | $287,859 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $275,204 | $254,861 | $283,461 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $248,684 | $246,158 | $258,665 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 43-0983817).
Questions about INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS is 43-0983817.
- Is INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS 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 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMIE DRIVER.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (JAMIE DRIVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF ST LOUIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $277,243, expenses of $270,742 and total assets of $287,859 at year end.
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