Tree House of Greater St Louis

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
510198939
IRS 990 coverage
2011–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Wentzville, MO, USA
Phone
6363324940
Rating
84
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Rehabilitative Medical Services

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,211,187
Expenses
$927,004
Assets
$2,912,217
Liabilities
$585,884

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

12 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • NATHAN HARMS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • NATHAN HARMS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $107,943 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families through therapy, recreation, education, and exploration.

What it reported doing in 2024

Other programming: th freedom reins: "th freedom reins" is aligned with a nationwide program that was created in 2007 by path and the veterans administration to assist america's wounded service personnel and veterans. Program participants include wounded service personnel and veterans with challenges such as: head and spinal cord injuries, amputation, auditory and visual impairments, and post-traumatic stress disorder. To achieve specific mental health, social, reintegration, and/or therapy goals, participants work within a supportive and empathetic environment. (see schedule o)other programming (continued): th freedom reins (continued): this environment is facilitated by path certified therapeutic riding instructors and/or licensed therapists, often with the assistance of specially trained volunteers who are frequently veterans/service personnel themselves. Summer camps: the organization offers therapeutic and recreational camps for children and young adults with disabilities on a limited basis. These small group, inclusive opportunities are designed to enhance horsemanship and riding skills along with nature-oriented activities. Licensed therapists and/or path certified therapeutic riding instructors facilitate sessions to ensure everyone is able to enjoy and participate in activities that are personalized to a camper's skill level and interest. The summer camps served 4 individuals.gaitway riding program: the gaitway riding program strengthens the outcomes for therapeutic clients by promoting an inclusive community and enhancing awareness through shared experiences and connection between all individuals. This is achieved by offering limited, as-needed horsemanship and riding opportunities to typically developing individuals who are siblings, family members, or volunteers. The gaitway riding program served 1 individual.

Operating model

Revenue model
Grant-funded. 72% of the money available for current operations came from government grants.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Program spending has declined or grown slowly and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 78
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 95
  • Sustainability: 67
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 69.3%; rating input score 69
  • Program expense ratio: 90.7%; rating input score 91
  • Fundraising efficiency: $120.5 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 23.5%; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.14; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.2; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 11.6%; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -1.2% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 1.2% per year; rating input score 100; 20th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 0.7% per year; rating input score 100; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 69.3% of revenue deployed · 90.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 9 of 9 board members independent · 7 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $841K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $108K · 12 people listed
  • Consistency: 31 of 31 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 13 filing years from 2011 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: Form 990 shared with the board not reported.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 31/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 32/100.