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Nonprofits›Services By Design Inc

Human Services

Services By Design Inc

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Website

Total revenue

$16.8M

Total expenses

$15.0M

Net assets

$7.6M

Grants received

$850K

27 grants

EIN

030374478

Tax year

2024

Mission

Caring solutions provides community based services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, medical needs, and/or psychiatric and behavioral needs. Services are provided in supported living homes, host families, companion homes or natural homes.

Programs

3 programs

Shared living - this program is designed to provide support to clients through the following methods: companion - staff lives with client host - client lives with the staff in the family home

Expenses: $2.8M

Family support - this is an advanced support program for clients needing more care. This program includes providing respite at valentine place.

Expenses: $999K

Independent living assistance (ila) and behavior.

Expenses: $110K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$368K

Program service revenue$16.1M

Investment income$234K

Other revenue$100K

Total revenue$16.8M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$11.4M

Fundraising$237K

Other expenses$3.6M

Total expenses$15.0M

Total assets$8.9M

Net assets$7.6M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SHANNAN FRENCH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$164K

40 hrs/wk

DONALD BUCKNER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

PEARSON BUELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

AMY DAVIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

RICK NAGLE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DEANNA COTTRELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

EMILY CALLAHAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOHN HUTCHENS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TISHA LEE MCBRIDE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOE ILGES

PRESIDENT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GREGORY BEASLEY

VICE-PRESIDENT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOYCE EISEL

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL MERTENS

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SARAH ZIMMERMAN

VICE-PRESIDENT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

COLLEEN LAWLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

JOLT STL LLC

IT CONSULTING

$192K

Grants received

Showing 27 of 27

FromAmountPurposeYear

ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

$55K

EMPLOYEE BONUSES, GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH

$30K

TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TRAINING TO STAFF MEMBERS OF CARING SOLUTIONS WHO CARE FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

2024

THE HOME BUILDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$20K

BATHROOM REMODEL REQUIRED BY ADA AND DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AT THE ORGANIZATION'S FERGUSON HOME OCCUPIED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT NEEDS.

2024

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$61K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2023

ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

$50K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH

$30K

TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY PROGRRAM FOR PERSONS DEALING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES