SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER

Saint Louis, MO, 63101 (314) 621-0816 Est. 2010 EIN 80-0563561
S20 - Community & Neighborhood Development 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
stlouissbec.org

Mission

The Small Business Empowerment Center (SBEC) is uniquely qualified to assist small businesses in the distressed areas of St. Louis County and St. Louis City. For 15 years the SBEC has worked in the Empowerment Zone (EZ) to help residents and entrepreneurs start and grow businesses in the urban core.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
7
Total Giving
$1.7M
Recipients
7
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Avg grant: $246,296 Median: $108,388

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20251$982K $982K01
20242$515K $258K20
20211$7K $7K10
20201$200K $200K10
20191$15K $15K10
20181$17K $17K10

Sectors Funded

Community Improvement
4
Human Services
1

Top States

Missouri
6

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
4
$100K - $500K
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 6 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$3,228,294
Total Expenses
$3,567,171
Net Assets
$1,272,291
11 employees 9 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.3 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 2.4%
Expenses ↑ 56.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.9% Earned revenue 0.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 86.8% Management 13.2%

Officers & Trustees (10)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$3,228,294 ↑$3,567,171$1,272,291
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$3,153,711 ↑$2,282,840$1,611,168
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$2,537,924 ↑$1,442,437$1,738,816
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$910,054 ↑$941,106$643,329
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$618,461 ↓$584,644$674,381
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$920,365 ↑$523,908$640,564
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$337,706 ↑$296,320$244,107
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$232,966 $349,529$202,721

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EIN: 80-0563561 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data