Nonprofit · EIN 43-0654856
EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,668,171 | $16,435,832 | -$1,767,661 | $42,351,841 | $2,186,858 | $40,164,983 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,128,820 | $15,773,225 | -$644,405 | $42,226,435 | $2,226,814 | $39,999,621 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,446,251 | $13,566,390 | -$1,120,139 | $39,144,185 | $2,975,057 | $36,169,128 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,554,650
- of which government grants
- $5,951,780
- Program service revenue
- $5,895,579
- Investment income
- $1,218,923
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $472,735
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,305
- Other revenue
- -$981
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,071,802
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $326,262
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,941,820
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,286
- Accounting fees
- $94,005
- Occupancy
- $448,714
- Travel
- $166,238
- Depreciation
- $589,426
- Program services (functional)
- $13,415,251
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,463,402
- Fundraising (functional)
- $557,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,226,435
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,351,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,186,858
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,164,983
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,871,426
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,367,448
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,279,628
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,885,355
- Gross receipts
- $15,326,554
- Employees
- 247
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1858
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Adami | CEO Officer | 32 | $187,956 | $16,624 |
| Angela Sliepen | Former COO Former | 32 | $132,005 | $5,280 |
| Irene Alberro | Chief Administrative Officer Highest-paid employee | 32 | $120,942 | $12,242 |
| Sherry Gerke | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 32 | $118,716 | $13,659 |
| Peter Guiffrida | CFO Officer | 32 | $93,291 | $9,802 |
| Regina Berwin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Fettig | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Flynn | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| William Gamewell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerhard Glassl | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Mertz | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Saxton | Board Member to 12/31/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Schroeder | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Shelton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucille Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shari Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| Selena Vaughn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| David Viehmann | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| Annie Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandi Behne | CFO to 1-31-24 Officer | 32 | $120,612 | $15,081 |
| Sherry Gerke | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 32 | $113,038 | $12,045 |
| Micheal Brennan | Former CEO (to 7-31-23) Former | 32 | $99,908 | $17,665 |
| Angela Sliepen | COO Highest-paid employee | 32 | $110,656 | $4,341 |
| Julia Adami | CEO Officer | 32 | $83,817 | $5,371 |
| Regina Berwin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Fettig | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Flynn | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| William Gamewell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerhard Glassl | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Mertz | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Saxton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Schroeder | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Shelton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucille Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Selena Vaughn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| David Viehmann | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Annie Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Guiffrida | CFO Officer | 32 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheal Brennan | CEO to 7-31-23 Officer | 32 | $142,969 | $31,081 |
| Duane Lewis | COO to 12-31-22 Highest-paid employee | 32 | $120,281 | $9,571 |
| Brandi Behne | CFO Officer | 32 | $110,296 | $9,464 |
| Sherry Gerke | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 32 | $109,157 | $10,244 |
| Regina Berwin | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Fettig | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Flynn | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| William Gamewell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerhard Glassl | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Hail | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Mertz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Saxton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Schroeder | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Shelton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucille Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Selena Vaughn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Viehmann | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Annie Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Adami | CEO Officer | 32 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8240 SAINT CHARLES ROCK RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63114-4508
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Julia A Adami, 8240 St Charles Rock Road, St Louis, MO 63114
- Signed the 990
- Julia A Adami, CEO
- Phone
- (314) 427-3832
- Website
- www.everychildshope.org
- Return prepared by
- Kerber Eck & Braeckel LLP
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- See Schedule OExpenses $3,968,406 · grants $36,235 · revenue $1,565,343
- See Schelule OExpenses $3,710,210 · grants $528,391 · revenue $573,879
- See Schedule OExpenses $5,250,241 · grants $31,289 · revenue $3,758,681
- ECH offers a range of educational services from an early education center to the Carrie Elligson Gietner School.The Carrie Elligson Gietner School. operated by ECH as an affiliated 501(c)(3). provides an on-site alternative program for children who are not attending public school due to behavorial and/or learning challenges. The Program is designed to help elementary through high-school aged students achieve emotional well-being along with improved performance and behavorial functioning. The long-term goal for every student is reintegration to the most appropriate community-based school and ultimate achievement of high school graduation. Some students are in residential treatment at ECH while others are referred through partnerships with coordinating area public school districts.Expenses $486,394 · grants $475,887
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0654856
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P730)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,351,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,326,554
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $14,668,171 | $16,435,832 | $42,351,841 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $15,128,820 | $15,773,225 | $42,226,435 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $12,446,251 | $13,566,390 | $39,144,185 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $20,473,055 | $12,968,512 | $36,872,488 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 43-0654856).
Questions about EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME
- What is the EIN of EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME is 43-0654856.
- Is EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME 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 EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Julia A Adami.
- Who are the officers and directors of EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,956 (Julia Adami, CEO).
- How much revenue does EVANGELICAL CHILDRENS HOME have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,668,171, expenses of $16,435,832 and total assets of $42,351,841 at year end.
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