St Louis Municipal Finance Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1993, with $147,073,000 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$147.1M
▲ 53.8% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$137.0M
Net assets
$61.1M
Employees
0
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. For St Louis Municipal Finance Corporation: 100% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Municipal Finance Corporation: 5 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A 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. For St Louis Municipal Finance Corporation: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. 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 Municipal Finance Corporation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The st. louis municipal finance corporation was established in 1991 by the city of st. louis missouri to lessen the financial burden of the city, by financing or acquiring assets through the issuance of debt
Justice center capital imp leasehold bonds
Revenue grew from $31.3M (FY2013) to $147.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$70.6M
Total liabilities
$9.4M
Net assets
$61.1M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
5
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $147,073,000▲53.8% | $137,035,000▼7.3% | $61,140,000▲19.6% | $70,572,000▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $95,646,000▲75.7% | $147,871,000▲109% | $51,102,000▼50.5% | $62,014,000▼41.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $54,423,000▼63.5% | $70,893,000▲22.1% | $103,327,000▼13.7% | $106,782,000▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $149,159,000▲302% | $58,061,000▲40.0% | $119,797,000▲317% | $120,959,000▲320% | 990 |
| 2019 | $37,059,000▼15.6% | $41,460,000▼23.2% | $28,699,000▼13.3% | $28,797,000▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $43,921,000▼57.8% | $54,013,000▼49.6% | $33,100,000▼23.4% | $33,959,000▼24.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $104,198,000▼37.0% | $107,068,000▼37.4% | $43,192,000▼6.2% | $45,229,000▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $165,306,000▲41.3% | $171,043,000▲58.6% | $46,062,000▼11.1% | $48,827,000▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $117,003,000▲172% | $107,838,000▲110% | $51,799,000▲22.9% | $53,079,000▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $43,066,000▲37.7% | $51,255,000▲188% | $42,134,000▼16.3% | $43,182,000▼16.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $31,273,000 | $17,816,000▲3.1% | $50,323,000▲35.7% | $51,684,000▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $17,284,000▼68.2% | $37,080,000▼20.5% | $37,925,000▼23.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $54,297,000▼16.0% | $46,621,000▼48.6% | $49,266,000▼49.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $64,623,000▲50.5% | $90,710,000▼33.2% | $96,658,000▼30.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $42,953,000 | $135,879,000 | $138,543,000 | 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.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honorable Darlene Green | President Current | 2 | — |
| Jay Nelson | Vice-president | 2 | — |
| Nancy Cross | Vice-president | 2 | — |
| Paul Payne | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Sheena Hamilton | Secretary | 2 | — |
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Data for St Louis Municipal Finance Corporation (EIN 43-1609815) 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.