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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1015444

SMTS INC

Tax-exempt · FREDERICKTOWN, MO 63645

Financials

$11.2M$7.9M2022$10.9M$8.7M2023$9.4M$9.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,377,953$9,142,173$235,780$15,564,214$1,932,160$13,632,054
June 30, 2024990$10,896,710$8,748,413$2,148,297$15,081,202$1,786,753$13,294,449
June 30, 2023990$11,201,175$7,931,438$3,269,737$12,671,681$1,647,670$11,024,011
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,236,921
of which government grants
$4,878,404
Program service revenue
$3,910,127
Investment income
$94,457
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,725
Other revenue
$136,448

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$543,401
Other salaries and wages
$4,018,083
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,571,498
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,403
Accounting fees
$51,130
Occupancy
$293,217
Travel
$5,906
Depreciation
$914,988
Program services (functional)
$7,903,245
Management and general (functional)
$1,238,928

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,081,202
Total assets, end of year
$15,564,214
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,932,160
Net assets, end of year
$13,632,054
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,637,788
Publicly traded securities
$2,623,197
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,632,054
Gross receipts
$9,432,041
Employees
262
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1973
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DENNIS WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024)
Officer
55$181,452$1,897
TRACY JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
46$149,109$22,596
DANIEL SMITHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
60$130,740$22,397
DEBBIE ELDERSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
44$88,046$20,650
CYNTHIA MINNISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0$0
JACK ROZIERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0$0
MATT WINTERSVICE-PRESIDENT (THRU SEPT 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0$0
JIM EATON IIISECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0$0
KATHY BADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
AAARON PROFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
GAYLA SINGLETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DENNIS WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$173,942$39,869
GINNY SMITHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (THRU 11/23)
Highest-paid employee
71$141,620$15,063
TRACY JONESDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$102,974$35,217
CYNTHIA MINNISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0$0
MATT WINTERSVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0$0
JIM EATON IIISECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0$0
KATHY BADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
AAARON PROFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
JACK ROZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
GAYLA SINGLETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
TOM STESKADIRECTOR (THRU 07/23)
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$164,711
GINNY SMITHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$132,274
JIM EATON IIISECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CYNTHIA MINNISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KATHY BADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JACK ROZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM STESKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
AARON PROFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MATT WINTERSVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GAYLA SINGLETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 679, FREDERICKTOWN, MO 63645-0679
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACY JONES, PO BOX 679, FREDERICKTOWN, MO 63645
Signed the 990
TRACY JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(573) 783-5505
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE CLEAN, SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EVERYDAY LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SMTS, INC. PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 300,000 PASSENGER TRIPS TO PRIMARILY ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. OUR VEHICLES TRAVEL OVER 3,000,000 MILES ANNUALLY AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO INDIVIDUALS FOR NUTRITION, MEDICAL, AND OTHER PERSONAL MILES.
    Expenses $7,903,245 · revenue $3,910,127

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1015444
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
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,564,214
Income (IRS master file)
$9,432,041

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,377,953$9,142,173$15,564,214IRS
990June 2024$10,896,710$8,748,413$15,081,202IRS
990June 2023$11,201,175$7,931,438$12,671,681XML
990June 2022$7,854,998$7,636,531$9,916,478IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 43-1015444).

Questions about SMTS INC

What is the EIN of SMTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMTS INC is 43-1015444.
Is SMTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to SMTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMTS INC 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 SMTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SMTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SMTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRACY JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of SMTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,452 (DENNIS WARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024)).
How much revenue does SMTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,377,953, expenses of $9,142,173 and total assets of $15,564,214 at year end.

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