Nonprofit · EIN 80-0638085
PERENNIAL
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $326,404 | $333,737 | -$7,333 | $68,700 | $9,874 | $58,826 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $345,969 | $350,450 | -$4,481 | $77,797 | $11,428 | $66,369 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $302,595 | $294,773 | $7,822 | $79,279 | $8,435 | $70,844 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $148,561
- Membership dues
- $28,814
- Program service revenue
- $130,067
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,565
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $25,023
- Other revenue
- $47,776
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,799
- Other salaries and wages
- $85,602
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $234,289
- Professional fundraising fees
- $4,050
- Accounting fees
- $2,807
- Occupancy
- $36,707
- Travel
- $811
- Program services (functional)
- $271,966
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,418
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,353
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,700
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,874
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,826
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $58,826
- Gross receipts
- $338,603
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINA CARPENTER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,799 |
| BRIANA BOBO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SINEMA FISUNOGLU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY GOSSETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADISON HRDLICKA-WELGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY HULTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MUELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAN SASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT STOUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA YATES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherina Carpenter | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $54,488 | $412 |
| Amanda Yates | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Briana Bobo | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Mueller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Madison Hrdlicka-Welge | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Disbennett | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Hults | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jayvn Solomon | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cassandra Cooke | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucy Gossett | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherina Carpenter | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $51,482 |
| Jennifer Disbennett | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amanda Yates | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Samantha Mueller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Madison Hrdlicka-Welge | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Darniece Harris | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Briana Bobo | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cindy Hults | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jayvn Solomon | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Claire Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3762 S BROADWAY, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63118-4029
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHERINA CARPENTER, 3762 S BROADWAY, ST LOUIS, MO 63118
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINA CARPENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 832-2288
- Website
- WWW.PERENNIALSTL.ORG
- 990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Jennifer Murphy, 4314 Connecticut 2FL, Saint Louis MO 63116. Mailing address: 7413-15 S Broadway, Saint Louis MO 63111. Website: www.perennialstl.org
- Return prepared by
- MUELLER OBERKFELL & JONES LLC
Mission
TO BUILD A CREATIVE CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILTY IN WHICH DISCARDED ITEMS ARE TRANSFORMED INTO VALUED AND CHERISHED RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE BELOW
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT TEACHES CREATIVE REUSE, OR THE PROCESS OF TRANSFORMING A DISCARDED ITEM INTO SOMETHING NEW AND USEFUL. WE OFFERED WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES TO THE PUBLIC AND PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SUPPLIES, SKILLS AND SWAPS. IN 2025 WE ENGAGED 4,442 PEOPLE IN CREATIVE REUSE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS WE DIVERTED 26,663 POUNDS OF WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL.Expenses $271,966
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
- 80-0638085
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,700
- Income (IRS master file)
- $338,603
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $326,404 | $333,737 | $68,700 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $345,969 | $350,450 | $77,797 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $302,595 | $294,773 | $79,279 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $248,650 | $245,213 | $66,978 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Jennifer Murphy Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 80-0638085).
Questions about PERENNIAL
- What is the EIN of PERENNIAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PERENNIAL is 80-0638085.
- Is PERENNIAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to PERENNIAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PERENNIAL 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 PERENNIAL 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 PERENNIAL 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 PERENNIAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHERINA CARPENTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PERENNIAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,799 (KATHERINA CARPENTER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PERENNIAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $326,404, expenses of $333,737 and total assets of $68,700 at year end.
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