2025-11-05T17:56:42-05:00 2024-12-31 431654334 BENDER & COMPANY CPAS PC 13014 BUTLER CREST DR SAINT LOUIS MO 631284276 990 2024-01-01 800144355 ST LOUIS HEALTH EQUIPMENT LENDING PROGRAM INC STLO 3148974357 9709 DIELMAN ROCK ISLAND INDUSTRIAL ST LOUIS MO 63132 KAREN LANTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3144220030 2025-11-05 true false DAVID F BENDER P01252898 3145257125 2025-11-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAREN LANTER 9709 DIELMAN ROCK ISLAND INDUSTRIAL ST LOUIS MO 63132 401059 false X WWW.STLHELP.ORG X 2008 MO PROVIDE HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (HME) TO THE NEEDY. 8 8 10 80 0 342664 379960 0 12535 20647 712 452 355911 401059 0 0 241753 280611 0 0 145901 164896 387654 445507 -31743 -44448 403693 434614 4601 68325 399092 366289 X TOGETHER, WE RESTORE INDEPENDENCE, PRESERVE DIGNITY, AND PROTECT THE PLANET. false false 286871 IN 2024, STLHELP FURTHER ADVANCED ITS MISSION OF RESTORING INDEPENDENCE, PRESERVING DIGNITY AND CARING FOR THE PLANET BY MAKING FREE HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS REGION. OUR PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT INCLUDED PROVIDING EQUIPMENT TO MORE THAN 2,600 OLDER ADULTS AND 127 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, ENSURING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES COULD HEAL SAFELY, AGE AT HOME, AND ENGAGE FULLY WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL FRONT, WE DIVERTED 185 TONS OF HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FROM LANDFILL IN 2024A 22% YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASETURNING WHAT WAS ONCE WASTE INTO RENEWED MOBILITY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS. WE ACHIEVED ALL THIS WHILE HOLDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT COSTS LEAN, DEMONSTRATING STRONG STEWARDSHIP OF DONOR RESOURCES AND REINFORCING THAT EVERY DOLLAR ENTRUSTED TO US DELIVERS DIRECT BENEFIT TO PEOPLE AND PLANET. AS WE LOOK AHEAD, OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON EXPANDING OUR REACH, DEEPENING OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND ENSURING THAT NO ONE IN OUR REGION IS DENIED VITAL EQUIPMENT BECAUSE OF COST, INSURANCE OR WAIT TIME. 286871 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X KAREN LANTER 3148974357 9709 DIELMAN ROCK ISLAND INDUSTRIAL ST LOUIS MO 63132 NANCY MURPHY CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD CHENAULT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CORRIE MARTIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA KERMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IMANI ROBINSON MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL STRAHM MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA GUNNING MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY HARDIN WEISS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA HARDIN-WEISS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN LANTER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 100653 0 0 100653 1 false false false 84422 295538 379960 11168 11168 9479 9479 9479 9479 OTHER MISC. 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THE OWNERS OF THIS BUSINESS ARE CINDY AND CHRISTINA HARDIN WEISS, BOARD MEMBERS. THEY ABSTAINED FROM THE BOARD VOTE TO PURCHASE THIS PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2024, STLHELP FURTHER ADVANCED ITS MISSION OF RESTORING INDEPENDENCE, PRESERVING DIGNITY AND CARING FOR THE PLANET BY MAKING FREE HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS REGION. OUR PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT INCLUDED PROVIDING EQUIPMENT TO MORE THAN 2,600 OLDER ADULTS AND 127 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, ENSURING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES COULD HEAL SAFELY, AGE AT HOME, AND ENGAGE FULLY WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL FRONT, WE DIVERTED 185 TONS OF HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FROM LANDFILL IN 2024A 22% YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASETURNING WHAT WAS ONCE WASTE INTO RENEWED MOBILITY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS. WE ACHIEVED ALL THIS WHILE HOLDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT COSTS LEAN, DEMONSTRATING STRONG STEWARDSHIP OF DONOR RESOURCES AND REINFORCING THAT EVERY DOLLAR ENTRUSTED TO US DELIVERS DIRECT BENEFIT TO PEOPLE AND PLANET. AS WE LOOK AHEAD, OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON EXPANDING OUR REACH, DEEPENING OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND ENSURING THAT NO ONE IN OUR REGION IS DENIED VITAL EQUIPMENT BECAUSE OF COST, INSURANCE OR WAIT TIME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CINDY HARDIN WEISS CHRISTINA HARDIN WEISS MEMBER MEMBER SPOUSE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING "APPROVED" BY BOARD VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE WHEN JOINING THE BOARD. THE CONFLICT POLICY IS BASED ON THE IRS MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS AN ATTACHMENT TO FORM 1023. IT ADDS INFORMATION NEEDED TO ALLOW ST. LOUIS HEALTH EQUIPMENT LENDING PROGRAM (ST. LOUIS HELP) TO ASSESS DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE IN ORDER TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIRES AND MANAGES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING AND FIRING OTHER STAFF. CURRENTLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY EXECUTIVE OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE TWO LONG TIME EMPLOYEES WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND NOW HAVE TWO PART TIME PEOPLE. WHEN HIRING FOR ANY ROLE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CREATES A DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION, DETERMINES SALARY BASED ON LOCAL NONPROFIT AVERAGES, ADVERTISES THE ROLE IN INDEED AND INTERVIEWS CANDIDATES AND HIRES THEM BASED ON ABILITY AND MERIT. WE HAVE A FOCUS ON INCREASING DIVERSITY WITHIN OUR TEAM AS WELL AS OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD, LEADING TO SOME VERY TALENTED MEMBERS OF OUR TEAM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS AND APPROVES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 STLHELP'S WEBSITE HTTPS://WWW.STLHELP.ORG INCLUDES STLHELP'S FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE STATE OF MO SECRETERY OF STATE'S OFFICE:HTTPS://WWW.SOS.MO.GOV/BUSINESS/CORPORATIONS STLHELP REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT WWW.STLHELP.ORG FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024, TAXPAYER ADOPTED THE GAAP STANDARD FOR LEASE ACCOUNTING UNDER ASC 742. THE CUMULATIVE PRIOR IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING THIS STANDARD RESULTED IN AN INCREASE TO PRIOR RETAINED NET ASSETS OF 7,730. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 TAXPAYER ADOPTED SEVERAL ASPECTS OF GENERAL ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("US GAAP") DURING TAX YEAR 2024, INCLUDING CERTAIN ACCRUED EXPENSES AND THE ADOPTION OF THE LEASE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UNDER ASC 842. THE LEASE STANDARDS ARE THE ONLY ITEM THAT RESULTED IN A CUMULATIVE ADJUSTMENT TO PRIOR RETAINED NET ASSETS AS DISCUSSED IN PART XI.