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Philanthropy & Grantmaking (T30) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

BASKET OF HOPE

EIN: 43-1789081 · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63151-0860 · United States · FY 2024 Data
4 out of 5 74 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 78/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 90/100
Impact (25%) 70/100
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Delivering hope to children suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses through the delivery of a Basket of Hope filled with age appropriate toys, games, craft and educational items, journals, puzzles, balls, stuffed animals and more! Parents are offered a hope tote filled with items to nourish them physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. The gifts are delivered by local celebrities such as professional sports players along with other caring volunteers from the community. Volunteers help to assemble the gift baskets and hope totes.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$695K
Total Revenue
$304K
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Net Assets
3
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 97.5%
Fundraising Efficiency 5.7%
Operating Reserve 43.73x
Liability-to-Asset 1.5%
Revenue Diversification 100.0%
Executive Compensation $45K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 16,645 similar organizations (United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
97.5% 90.2%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
1.6% 7.9%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.9% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
5.7% 7.3%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
43.7 mo 95.2 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.5% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
100.0% 90.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
20.9% 18.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-68.4% 6.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
56.2% 1.2%
P10P90
Impact
2 programs
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Children with serious illnesses were reminded they are loved and cared for by their communities 5,000 $200.00 Per Year
Children with serious illnesses were reminded they are loved and cared for by their communities 3,000 $200.00 Per Year
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $695K $304K $1.1M 97.5% 3
2023 $575K $961K $724K 98.4% 3
2022 $636K $620K $1.1M 98.8% 3
2021 $557K $759K N/A 3
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Organization Details
EIN
43-1789081
State
MO
City
SAINT LOUIS
ZIP
63151-0860
Classification
T30
Category
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1997
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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