Nonprofit · EIN 43-1548996
STLVENTURESWORKS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,724,624 | $1,778,487 | -$53,863 | $564,122 | $237,689 | $326,433 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,786,136 | $1,769,404 | $16,732 | $675,031 | $294,735 | $380,296 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,509,497 | $1,552,861 | -$43,364 | $777,793 | $414,229 | $363,564 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $585,245
- of which government grants
- $585,245
- Program service revenue
- $1,104,368
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $35,011
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,704
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $195,205
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,681
- Occupancy
- $754,063
- Travel
- $2,441
- Depreciation
- $54,679
- Program services (functional)
- $1,778,487
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $675,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $564,122
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $237,689
- Net assets, end of year
- $326,433
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $191,969
- Gross receipts
- $1,724,624
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY CRIM | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $288,735 | $29,999 |
| JOSH AYERS | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $166,309 | $29,621 |
| KEVIN CAHILL | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee | 10 | $0 | $155,734 | $20,829 |
| HOWL BEAN II | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $123,615 | $18,500 |
| GABRIELA RAMIREZ-ARELLANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R GILBERT | PRESIDENT (THRU 03/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN H HURD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SEITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNA COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DEGREGORIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW E GIESEKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRAIG G KREIKEMEIER | DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MENIETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY NORTHCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILBERTO PINELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PATRICIA A SUESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RICKEY WHITTINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY CRIM | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $290,411 | $28,831 |
| JOSH AYERS | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $168,944 | $13,199 |
| KEVIN CAHILL | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee | 10 | $0 | $156,449 | $19,453 |
| HOWL BEAN | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $119,217 | $16,712 |
| WILLIAM R GILBERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA RAMIREZ-ARELLANO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN H HURD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SEITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNA COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DEGREGORIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW E GIESEKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRAIG G KREIKEMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MENIETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY NORTHCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERTO PINELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA A SUESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY WHITTINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY CRIM | CEO AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $279,917 | $27,356 |
| KEVIN CAHILL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 | $148,901 | $18,185 |
| DONETTA MURPHY | CFO - RESIGNED 9/2023 Officer | 1 | $0 | $141,153 | $17,445 |
| WILLIAM R GILBERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA RAMIREZ-ARELLANO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN H HURD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SEITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNA COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DEGREGORIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW E GIESEKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRAIG G KREIKEMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MENIETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY NORTHCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERTO PINELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA A SUESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY A YORG | DIRECTOR - RESIGNED 4/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 S CENTRAL AVE STE 200, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105-1737
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH AYERS, 120 S CENTRAL AVENUE 200, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105
- Signed the 990
- JOSH AYERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (314) 615-7663
- Website
- WWW.STLVENTUREWORKS.COM
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA A PROGRAM OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS RATE OF BUSINESS START-UPS DURING THEIR FIRST FOUR YEARS.
Program accomplishments
- NOT-FOR-PROFIT CITY/COUNTY PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASED SUCCESS RATES OF START-UP BUSINESSES IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY.Expenses $1,778,487 · revenue $1,104,368
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1548996
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $564,122
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,724,624
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,724,624 | $1,778,487 | $564,122 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,786,136 | $1,769,404 | $675,031 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,509,497 | $1,552,861 | $777,793 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,531,668 | $1,622,233 | $617,417 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 43-1548996).
Questions about STLVENTURESWORKS
- What is the EIN of STLVENTURESWORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STLVENTURESWORKS is 43-1548996.
- Is STLVENTURESWORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to STLVENTURESWORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STLVENTURESWORKS 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 STLVENTURESWORKS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STLVENTURESWORKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STLVENTURESWORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOSH AYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of STLVENTURESWORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STLVENTURESWORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,724,624, expenses of $1,778,487 and total assets of $564,122 at year end.
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