Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
It is the mission of DBSA St. Louis to provide peer support recovery services and a sense of community to individuals in the St. Louis area who have …
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Visit www.dbsaempowerment.orgAbout Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
St. Louis Empowerment Center is a peer run recovery drop-in center designed to meet the needs of individuals who have lived experience with mental health and or substance use issues.
Mission
It is the mission of DBSA St. Louis to provide peer support recovery services and a sense of community to individuals in the St. Louis area who have lived experience with mental health and or substance use disorders.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
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- Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 5% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation (present for 94% of comparable organizations)
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDepression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a registered health nonprofit based in Saint Louis, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1982 and has been operating for 44 years. Its EIN is 431260915. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $958K in annual revenue. 24 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 431260915. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is located in Saint Louis, MO, United States. The organization was established in 1982 and has been active for 44 years. Its registered address is 907 Dock St, United States.
Based on official tax filings, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance has $958K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $958K in annual revenue. The organization has 24 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
St. Louis Empowerment Center is a peer run recovery drop-in center designed to meet the needs of individuals who have lived experience with mental health and or substance use issues. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1982.
Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $958K is below the peer average of $41M.
Yes, donations to Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 431260915, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (9)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 24 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 24 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1982
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- What is Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance?
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a health supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Saint Louis, United States. St. Louis Empowerment Center is a peer run recovery drop-in center designed to meet the needs of individuals who have lived experience with mental health and or substance use issues.
- When was Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance founded?
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance was founded in 1982.
- Who leads Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance?
- Sarah A Earll serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance located?
- Headquartered in Saint Louis, MO, United States.
- What is Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance trustworthy?
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 431260915.
- What is Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance's website?
- https://www.dbsaempowerment.org