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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1260915

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE

Also known as DBSA GREATER ST LOUIS

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63147

Financials

$783K$783K2023$958K$958K2024$1.1M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,083,196$1,083,196$0$0$0$0
December 31, 2024990$958,090$958,090$0$0$0$0
December 31, 2023990$782,969$782,969$0$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,083,196
of which government grants
$1,083,196
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,000
Other salaries and wages
$456,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$680,652
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$145,522
Travel
$12,639
Program services (functional)
$1,083,196

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$1,083,196
Employees
20
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1982
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah EarllExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$61,000
Sheila MihalickAssistant Director
Key employee
0$61,000
Paige DziezakBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Stacey TunnicliffPresident
Officer
0$0
Joe MarchbeinVice President
Officer
0$0
Tim KennyTreasure
Trustee or director
0$0
Melissa SpriggsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah EarllExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$61,000
Sheila MihalickAssistant Director
Key employee
0$61,000
Sean MarzBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Stacey TunnicliffPresident
Officer
0$0
Joe MarchbeinVice President
Officer
0$0
Tim KennyTreasure
Trustee or director
0$0
Melissa SpriggsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sheila MihalickAssistant Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$48,750
Sarah EarllExecutive Director
Key employee
0$47,500
Sean MarzBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Stacey TunnicliffPresident
Officer
0$0
Joe MarchbeinVice President
Officer
0$0
Tim KennyTreasure
Trustee or director
0$0
Mikie BobzinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
907 DOCK ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63147-3543
In care of
% SARAH EARLL
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
55 E Jackson Suite 490, Chicago IL 60604
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Sarah Earll, 907 DOCK ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631473543
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Sarah Earll, 1908 Olive, St Louis MO 63103
Signed the 990
Sarah Earll, Executive Director
Phone
(314) 652-6100

Mission

It is the mission of DBSA St. Louis to provide peer support recovery services and a sense of community to individuals in the St. Louis area who have lived experience with mental health and or substance use disorders.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The St. Louis Empowerment Center- A drop-in center for the homeless individuals with mental health and or substance use disorders. This program offers support groups peer case management referrals socialization peer specialist services and classes. This program services 350 un-duplicated individuals per month.
    Expenses $183,261 · grants $183,261
  • Recovery Community Center- A program of DBSAs St. Louis Empowerment Center the Recovery Community Center RCC provides peer-based recovery support services to individuals with substance use disorders. The program seeks to specifically serve individuals who have lived experience with opioid use disorders as well as family members who lives have been directly affected by the opioid crisis.
    Expenses $300,000 · grants $300,000
  • Guidance for Goals Program- The Guidance for Goals program is a Peer Based Case Management program for homeless black males who have lived experience withe substance use disorders and or mental health disorders. This programs provides assistance with employment housing wellness and life skills
    Expenses $299,935 · grants $299,935
  • Guidance for Goals-Pluss Program- The Guidance for Goals program is a Peer Based Case Management program for homeless individuals who have lived experience withe substance use disorders and or mental health disorders. This programs provides assistance with employment housing wellness and life skills
    Expenses $300,000 · grants $300,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1260915
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$1,083,196

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,083,196$1,083,196$0IRS
990December 2024$958,090$958,090$0IRS
990December 2023$782,969$782,969$0XML
990December 2022$740,057$740,057$0IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Sarah Earll
December 31, 2017≤ $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 43-1260915).

Questions about DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE is 43-1260915.
Is DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Which annual return does DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE 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 DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE 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 DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE 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 DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sarah Earll.
Who are the officers and directors of DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,000 (Sarah Earll, Executive Director).
How much revenue does DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,083,196, expenses of $1,083,196 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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