Nonprofit · EIN 43-1686282
ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $885,608 | $897,087 | -$11,479 | $112,084 | $12,072 | $100,012 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $563,503 | $402,667 | $160,836 | $532,413 | $44,492 | $487,921 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $224,649 | $332,689 | -$108,040 | $149,503 | $330,598 | -$181,095 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $718,833 | $621,926 | $96,907 | $30,313 | $103,368 | -$73,055 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,143,923
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $96
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$258,411
- Other revenue
- -$258,411
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $497,155
- Other salaries and wages
- $162,769
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $162,769
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,222
- Occupancy
- $18,178
- Travel
- $793
- Program services (functional)
- $497,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $399,932
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $532,413
- Total assets, end of year
- $112,084
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,012
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,012
- Gross receipts
- $1,221,175
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVEN A WHITENER | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $68,071 | $8,209 |
| DR DONALD M SUGGS | FOUNDER & MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $55,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOLMES | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA M SUGGS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN SUGGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KELVIN ADAMS | MEMBERS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DENISE BORDERS | MEMBERS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DOLLAR | MEMBERS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVEN A WHITENER | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $63,726 |
| DR DONALD M SUGGS | FOUNDER & MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $51,458 |
| MICHAEL HOLMES | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA M SUGGS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN SUGGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KELVIN ADAMS | MEMBERS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DENISE BORDERS | MEMBERS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DOLLAR | MEMBERS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN JONES | SEC & EXEC DIR. - 12/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $95,041 | $26,465 |
| ROBIN BRITT | TREASURER - 12/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $86,004 | $0 |
| RAVEN WHITENER | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $58,734 | $7,323 |
| DR DONALD M SUGGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $65,000 | $0 |
| DAWN SUGGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $59,167 | $0 |
| DINA M SUGGS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN JONES | SEC & EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $131,359 | $24,390 |
| ROBIN BRITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $143,548 | $0 |
| DR DONALD M SUGGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $65,000 | $0 |
| DINA M SUGGS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2315 PINE ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103-2218
- In care of
- % DONALD M SUGGS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL HOLMES, 2315 PINE STREET, ST LOUIS, MO 63103
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL HOLMES, BOARD CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (314) 533-8000
- Website
- WWW.STLAFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE J VAN MELLE CO LLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM, AND PROGRAMS THAT UPLIFT, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH BOTH ITS OWN AWARDS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH 10 REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES, AWARDING MILLIONS IN SUPPORT SINCE INCEPTION. ITS NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION (NIE) PROGRAM DELIVERS WEEKLY DIGITAL CONTENT AND MONTHLY PRINT EDITIONS THAT BRING CURRENT EVENTS, LITERACY, STEM, AND WELLNESS EDUCATION INTO CLASSROOMS, ENGAGING THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WITH STANDARDS-ALIGNED LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PRODUCES ANNUAL SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE EVENTS, WHICH SERVE AS MAJOR FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES AND HIGHLIGHT COMMUNITY LEADERS WHILE SUSTAINING SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, IT SUPPORTS HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY AND EXPANDS ITS REACH THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.Expenses $497,155 · grants $497,155
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
- 43-1686282
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $112,084
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,221,175
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- February 10, 2020
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $885,608 | $897,087 | $112,084 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $563,503 | $402,667 | $532,413 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $224,649 | $332,689 | $149,503 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $718,833 | $621,926 | $30,313 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $757,409 | $659,220 | $642,899 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $628,755 | $576,859 | $544,710 | 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 43-1686282).
Questions about ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION is 43-1686282.
- Is ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION 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 ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION 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 ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION 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 ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL HOLMES.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $885,608, expenses of $897,087 and total assets of $112,084 at year end.
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