St Louis Health Equipment Lending Program is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Olivette, Missouri, registered in 2008, with $333,799 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$334K
▼ 16.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2025)
$438K
Net assets
$287K
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 St Louis Health Equipment Lending Program— 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 St Louis Health Equipment Lending Program: 8 mo reserves · -31% margin earns a D 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 St Louis Health Equipment Lending Program— 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 St Louis Health Equipment Lending Program: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $136K (FY2011) to $334K (FY2025) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$386K
Total liabilities
$99K
Net assets
$287K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $333,799▼16.8% | $438,157▼1.6% | $286,512▼21.8% | $385,828▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2024 | $401,059▲12.7% | $445,507▲14.9% | $366,289▼8.2% | $434,614▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $355,911▲22.3% | $387,654▼14.7% | $399,092▼2.3% | $403,693▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $290,896▲69.2% | $454,715▲36.7% | $408,582▼34.8% | $411,842▼37.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $171,922▼82.4% | $332,523▲32.5% | $626,795▼18.7% | $657,197▼18.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $978,042▲374% | $251,011▲27.6% | $771,350▲2257% | $803,760▲1738% | 990 |
| 2019 | $206,174▼14.4% | $196,733▼14.0% | $32,732▲40.5% | $43,727▼15.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $240,888▼1.1% | $228,828▼24.9% | $23,291▲107% | $51,977▲47.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $243,448▼31.3% | $304,666▼4.9% | $11,231▼84.5% | $35,203▼62.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $354,287▲48.5% | $320,198▲6.7% | $72,449▲88.9% | $94,724▲65.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $238,545▲3.6% | $300,189▲31.1% | $38,360▼61.6% | $57,237▼45.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $230,160▼6.1% | $228,903▲17.3% | $100,004▲1.3% | $103,974▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $245,148▲60.7% | $195,189▲38.0% | $98,747▲102% | $106,861▲54.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | $152,558▲11.8% | $141,473▲4.2% | $48,788▲29.4% | $69,099▲28.9% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $136,409 | $135,771 | $37,703 | $53,602 | 990EZ |
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.
15 grants to St Louis Health Equipment Lending Program totaling $413K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | To provide free recycled home medical equipment to anyone in the st. louis area who needs it. | 2024 | $60,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | General operating support | 2023 | $60,000 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | Providing assistive technology health equipment to individuals with disabilities that are uninsured, underinsured and underserved on a no-cost loan basis in order to improve their functional independence. encouraging and supporting the vibrant role area residents play in the future of their community through volunteer opportunities that define the st. louis region as a caring community and working to create a tradition of lifetime commitment to active philanthropy. sharing information on the issues facing the region and the role private and corporate philanthropy can play in building a more vital community. collaboration with other institutions of similar mind and insight are considered imperative to creating a network of assistive technology providers of equipment and servicesproviding a "phone buddy" contact for individuals utilizing our equipment. | 2023 | $50,000 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | Providing assistive technology health equipment to individuals with disabilities that are uninsured, underinsured and underserved on a no-cost loan basis in order to improve their functional independenceencouraging and supporting the vibrant role area residents play in the future of their community through volunteer opportunities that define the st. louis region as a caring community and working to create a tradition of lifetime commitment to active philanthropysharing information on the issues facing the region and the role private and corporate philanthropy can play in building a more vital communitycollaboration with other institutions of similar mind and insight are considered imperative to creating a network of assistive technology providers of equipment and servicesproviding a "phone buddy" contact for individuals utilizing our equipment | 2022 | $40,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Human services | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | 2020 support for st. louis help | 2020 | $38,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $9,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $9,000 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | Provide anyone in need access to free home medical equipment through recycle and reuse program | 2019 | $35,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2018 | $10,500 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | Provides anyone in need access to free home medical equipment through our recycle and reuse program, enabling those to live as independently as possible and remain contributing members of the community | 2017 | $35,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health & human services | 2017 | $18,700 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health & human services | 2016 | $7,700 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | 2015 grant award | 2015 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health & human services | 2015 | $10,000 |
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Data for St Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (EIN 80-0144355) 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.