Ascension Seton Hays Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1946, with $1,254,935 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.3M
▼ 31.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$447K
Net assets
$5.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ascension Seton Hays Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ascension Seton Hays Foundation: 136 mo reserves · +64% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Ascension Seton Hays Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ascension Seton Hays Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.4M (FY2013) to $1.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
64.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.1M
Total liabilities
$63K
Net assets
$5.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,254,935▼31.2% | $446,893▼41.9% | $5,062,885▲24.3% | $5,125,670▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,823,371▲28.1% | $769,100▼35.4% | $4,073,142▲33.3% | $4,389,601▲42.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,423,823▼41.2% | $1,191,412▼18.9% | $3,055,852▲5.2% | $3,086,762▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,423,199▲165% | $1,468,596▲32.5% | $2,905,737▲250% | $2,965,992▲96.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $913,285▼4.5% | $1,108,492▲4.5% | -$1,941,163▼1.8% | $1,506,014▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $956,704▲72.7% | $1,060,839▼23.4% | -$1,907,082▲10.2% | $1,591,327▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $553,866▼81.1% | $1,385,584▼24.2% | -$2,122,928▼34.9% | $1,381,226▼26.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,931,650▲218% | $1,828,041▲24.2% | -$1,573,309▲59.8% | $1,873,187▲29.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $922,757▼44.9% | $1,471,314▼38.4% | -$3,915,283▼16.3% | $1,449,305▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,674,862▲21.0% | $2,389,766▲76.4% | -$3,366,726▼23.6% | $1,209,339▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,384,200 | $1,354,500▼9.0% | -$2,724,384▲1.1% | $1,218,516▲97.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,488,978▼32.6% | -$2,754,028▼29.9% | $616,834▲47.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,209,358 | -$2,120,067 | $418,335 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to Ascension Seton Hays Foundation totaling $2.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc | Capital project grant for ascension seton edgar b. davis children's care-a-van | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Ascension Seton | General operational support | 2023 | $318,969 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $11,100 |
| Ascension Seton | General operational support | 2022 | $285,760 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Ascension Seton | General operational support | 2021 | $320,407 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $10,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $10,750 |
| Ascension Seton | General operational support | 2020 | $1,190,968 |
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc | To fund direct medical care, medication, medical supplies, and social support. | 2015 | $20,000 |
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Data for Ascension Seton Hays Foundation (EIN 26-2842608) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.