Nonprofit · EIN 43-0998186
CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,349,141 | $802,688 | $546,453 | $929,572 | $29,712 | $899,860 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $462,454 | $239,494 | $222,960 | $357,435 | $4,028 | $353,407 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $221,436 | $160,280 | $61,156 | $132,917 | $2,470 | $130,447 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,308,506
- Membership dues
- $620
- Program service revenue
- $10,534
- Investment income
- $33,788
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,823
- Other revenue
- -$3,687
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,020
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,838
- Other salaries and wages
- $207,371
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $313,933
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,595
- Accounting fees
- $9,695
- Occupancy
- $23,416
- Travel
- $9,051
- Depreciation
- $248
- Program services (functional)
- $728,806
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,410
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,472
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $357,435
- Total assets, end of year
- $929,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,712
- Net assets, end of year
- $899,860
- Publicly traded securities
- $438,357
- Gross receipts
- $1,357,706
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA PADGETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,838 |
| JEANETTE MOTT OXFORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| SHAWNA COLLIER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE CANNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLE LYNCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGIE DONAHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GOWANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLE HARRED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JONES II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY MCCREERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MEREDITH | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ODESTER SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELBY SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARA SPENCER | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ETEFIA UMANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED WEISBART | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA PADGETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,480 |
| JEANETTE MOTT OXFORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ED WEISBART | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHAWNA COLLIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE CANNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGIE DONAHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY MCCREERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MERIDETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ODESTER SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARA SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LES STERMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ETEFIA UMANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA PADGETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,000 |
| ED WEISBART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE MOTT OXFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY MCCREERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LES STERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNA COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIE DONAHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ODESTER SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARA SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA THIRDKILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 S SARAH ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-2819
- In care of
- % SANDRA PADGETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EDWARD BRYANT, 20 S SARAH ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD BRYANT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 556-2269
- Website
- WWW.MOCONSUMERS.ORG
- 990-N for 2009 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Judith Roman, 7007 Pernod Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63139. Mailing address: 7007 Pernod Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63139. Website: WWW.MOConsumers.org
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MISSOURI BUILDS ON ITS FOUNDATION, LAID IN 1971, TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS STATEWIDE AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR COLLECTIVE INTEREST THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS ON ISSUES SUCH AS UTILITY RATES, HEALTH CARE ACCESS, PERSONAL FINANCE AND OTHERS AS THEY ARISE.
Program accomplishments
- FOCUSING ON UTILITY RATES, PERSONAL FINANCE, AND HEALTHCARE, CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MISSOURI WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY FOR MISSOURI CONSUMERS WHO ARE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME.INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS OF THE CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MISSOURI INCLUDE:*MISSOURI UTILITY AFFORABILITY PROGRAM *COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUPS*ST. LOUIS WATER AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM *BANKING*HEALTHCAREDETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH INITIATIVE AND PROGRAM ARE INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE O.MISSOURI UTILITY AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM: CONSUMERS COUNCIL WORKS TO LIMIT UTILITY RATE INCREASES BY INTERVENING IN MISSOURI INVESTOR OWNED UTILITY RATE CASES TO SCRUTINIZE PROPOSED RATE INCREASES AND ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. OUR SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY THE LIMITATION OF THE PROPOSED RATE INCREASE. WE REDUCED AMEREN ELECTRIC'S RATE INCREASE FROM 15% TO 12% AND ACCOMPLISHED NO INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY RESIDENTIAL CHARGE. WE LIMITED MISSOURI AMERICAN WATER'S PROPOSED INCREASE FROM 40% TO 25% AND REDUCED THEIR PROPOSED MONTHLY CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGE FROM $21.34 TO $11.00. WE LIMITED SPIRE'S PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FROM 15% TO 10-12% (DEPENDING ON SERVICE AREA). WE ESTABLISHED A NEW LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WAIVING THE $22 MONTHLY CHARGE FOR QUALIFYING HOUSEHOLDS. ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED: 1.4 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS.COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUPS: WE OPERATE COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUPS MADE UP OF LOW-INCOME AND OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH RISING UTILITY BILLS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT UTILITY RATES, ADVOCACY, AND CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. WE ALSO GIVE COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS REGARDING THESE SUBJECTS. THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUPS HAVE INCREASED IN SIZE FROM ABOUT 15 ATTENDEES PER MEETING TO 30-45 ATTENDEES PER MEETING. OUR WORK LED TO AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME RATE PAYERS APPLYING FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TESTIFYING AT LOCAL PUBLIC HEARINGS RELATED TO RATE CASES. ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED: 800. ST LOUIS CITY WATER AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RATE REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE APPROVAL OF INCREASES IN ST LOUIS CITY WATER RATES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO ARE BEHIND IN THEIR BILLS AND/OR AT RISK FOR WATER SHUTOFF. WE HAVE EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE WATER RATE INCREASE PROCESS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ADVOCATED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RATE REVIEW PROCESS. WE HAVE WORKED WITH THE CITY OF ST LOUIS TO ESTABLISH A RATE REVIEW PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CITY HAS ESTABLISHED A PILOT LOW-INCOME CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, RAISING THE ELIGIBILITY FROM 60% AMI TO 80% AMI. BANKING: WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE ST LOUIS EQUAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ALLIANCE. THIS GROUP WORKS TO CREATE MORE EQUITABLE BANKING PRACTICES IN THE ST LOUIS AREA AND HAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS BY WORKING WITH BANKS TO ESTABLISH BANK BRANCHES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, INCREASE DIVERSITY OF BANK BRANCH STAFF TO BETTER SERVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY, CREATE PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME BORROWERS, AND INVEST IN THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY. HEALTHCARE: CONSUMERS COUNCIL OVERSAW AN INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON CONSUMER PROTECTION WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THIS PROJECT PERFORMED GRASSROOTS RESEARCH INTO MEDICAL DEBT LAWSUITS AND AIMS TO EXPAND UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTHCARE DEBT COLLECTION, SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY MEDICAL FINANCIAL HARM, AND DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, POLICY, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY.Expenses $728,806 · grants $48,020 · revenue $10,534
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
- 43-0998186
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $929,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,357,706
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,349,141 | $802,688 | $929,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $462,454 | $239,494 | $357,435 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $221,436 | $160,280 | $132,917 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $166,702 | $123,844 | $73,851 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Judith Roman Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 43-0998186).
Questions about CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO INC
- What is the EIN of CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO INC is 43-0998186.
- Is CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO 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 CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO 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 CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO 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 CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDWARD BRYANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,838 (SANDRA PADGETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONSUMERS COUNCIL OF MO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,349,141, expenses of $802,688 and total assets of $929,572 at year end.
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