The Backstoppers Inc
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Financial assistance provided to spouses and children of eligible policemen, firemen, & publicly-funded paramedics and emts who have lost their lives or experienced a catastrophic injury in the line of duty.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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GiveRadar's verified records show The Backstoppers Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 80% of the 1,181 disaster relief charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 1,600 disaster relief 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
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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US donations are tax-deductible. The Backstoppers Inc is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.
The Backstoppers Inc 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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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers listed in the 2024 filing, with disclosed pay where available.
25 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 1,600 disaster relief charities in the United States on integrity score
At the cohort maximum (90/100), shared with 219 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar disaster relief charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Frequently asked questions about The Backstoppers Inc
The Backstoppers Inc is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Saint Louis, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1959 and has been operating for 67 years. Its EIN is 436032561. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $9M in annual revenue. 38 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
The Backstoppers Inc's Executive Director (As Of 9/24), Col Lawrence M O'Toole, received $52,542 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, The Backstoppers Inc has $9M in annual revenue. It allocates 71% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 88% for disaster relief charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 17% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 12%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Help Us Reach Our Goal Early Giving is Now Open! How We Help Learn more about how our mission is set apart. Attend a Fundraising Event Mark your calendars The Backstoppers Inc is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1959.
The Backstoppers Inc is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $9M in annual revenue. The organization has 38 disclosed officers and directors.
The Backstoppers Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 436032561. 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.
The Backstoppers Inc is located in Saint Louis, MO, United States. The organization was established in 1959 and has been active for 67 years.
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Quick facts about The Backstoppers Inc
- What is The Backstoppers Inc?
- The Backstoppers Inc is a disaster relief publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Saint Louis, United States. Help Us Reach Our Goal Early Giving is Now Open! How We Help Learn more about how our mission is set apart. Attend a Fundraising Event Mark your calendars
- When was The Backstoppers Inc founded?
- The Backstoppers Inc was founded in 1959.
- Who leads The Backstoppers Inc?
- Col Lawrence M O'Toole serves as Executive Director (As Of 9/24).
- Where is The Backstoppers Inc located?
- Headquartered in Saint Louis, MO, United States.
- What is The Backstoppers Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $8.6 million. 71% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Backstoppers Inc trustworthy?
- The Backstoppers Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 The Backstoppers Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 436032561. Registration: 43-6032561 (United States).
- What is The Backstoppers Inc's website?
- http://www.backstoppers.org
- Are donations to The Backstoppers Inc tax-deductible?
- Yes. The Backstoppers Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.