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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0062334

MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT

Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS, MO 63112

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,365,186$1,310,414$54,772$1,182,740$0$1,182,740
December 31, 2023990$1,289,096$1,365,529-$76,433$1,127,968$0$1,127,968
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,333,774
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31,230
Other revenue
$182

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$165,673
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$739,148
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,713
Occupancy
$5,200
Travel
$21,111
Program services (functional)
$1,175,302
Management and general (functional)
$119,745
Fundraising (functional)
$15,367

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,127,968
Total assets, end of year
$1,182,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,182,740
Net assets without donor restrictions
$710,240
Net assets with donor restrictions
$472,500
Gross receipts
$1,365,186
Employees
7
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY BLOUINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$165,673
LINDA SUMMLIN AITCHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAYNA STOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY HARDENBROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN STEPLETONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH STARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
M JENISE COMERVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THEODORE FLOROSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARMEN SCHULZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD VON GLAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY F NOELKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WADE SHELTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATHEW DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY BLOUINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,000$12,663
CAROLINE BATTLESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JERRY JONES JRVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LINDA SUMMLIN AITCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAYNA STOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAY HARDENBROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN STEPLETONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARAH STARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
M JENISE COMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THEODORE FLOROSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANWAR JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARMEN SCHULZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD VON GLAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIMOTHY F NOELKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5501 DELMAR BLVD B9, ST LOUIS, MO 63112-3054
In care of
% AMY L BLOUIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY BLOUIN, 5501 DELMAR BOULEVARD BOX 9 BOX 9, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63112
Signed the 990
AMY BLOUIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(314) 518-8867
Return prepared by
SFW PARTNERS LLC

Mission

MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT'S (MBP) MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL MISSOURIANS BY INFORMING PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS THROUGH OBJECTIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF STATE BUDGET, TAX AND ECONOMIC ISSUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH: THE MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT (MBP) STAFF CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON A RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING HEALTH AND ECONOMIC ISSUES FACING THE STATE, AND THE IMPACT OF STATE BUDGET AND TAX POLICY PROPOSALS ON MISSOURIANS AND ON PUBLIC SERVICES. THE REPORTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS AND THE MEDIA. THE ANALYSES ROUTINELY REACH 132,000 MISSOURIANS THROUGH DISTRIBUTION THROUGH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $374,218
  • OUTREACH: THE MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT (MBP) STAFF CONDUCTED OUTREACH THROUGH COMMUNITY FORUMS AND PROVIDED PRESENTATIONS AT VARIOUS FORUMS, REACHING DIVERSE AUDIENCES AROUND THE STATE. MBP'S OUTREACH THROUGH TRADITIONAL MEDIA RESULTED IN SEVERAL MEDIA CLIPS DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $410,017
  • TAX JUSTICE: MBP PARTNERS WITH ACTION ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI JOBS WITH JUSTICE, MISSOURI RURAL CRISIS CENTER TO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND HOW MISSOURIANS THINK ABOUT STATE TAX AND BUDGET POLICIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $141,500
  • Expenses $249,567

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0062334
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,182,740
Income (IRS master file)
$1,365,186

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,365,186$1,310,414$1,182,740IRS
990December 2023$1,289,096$1,365,529$1,127,968XML
990December 2022$1,210,512$1,091,157$1,204,401IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0062334).

Questions about MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT

What is the EIN of MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT is 26-0062334.
Is MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY BLOUIN.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,673 (AMY BLOUIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,365,186, expenses of $1,310,414 and total assets of $1,182,740 at year end.

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