Behind the Badge Inc
This charitable foundation serves to help and inform all of the people in this community. The largest charitable program is shop with a hero. Community outreach programs help to strengthen the bond and relationships between the community and its police department.
Behind the Badge Inc at a glance
In short: Behind the Badge Inc reported $13K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $12,592 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $105,213
- +106.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $124,530
- +65.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $178
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $70,205
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Behind the Badge Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it reported $13K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Backstoppers Saint Louis, MO | General Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,213 | $124,530 | $70,205 | $12,592 | Total only | $178 |
| 2024 | $50,888 | $75,322 | $64,040 | $20,283 | Total only | $156 |
| 2023 | $39,606 | $34,776 | $20,702 | $10,000 | 1 | $115 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Behind the Badge Inc
Based on IRS filings
Behind the Badge Inc is a public charity, based in Arnold, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $13K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $178.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Behind the Badge Inc is led by Kevin Wilson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Wilson
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Clouse
Officer
On filings since 2023
5.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Lamrich
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Chiodini
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Gierer
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Williams (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mathias Phillips (2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Behind the Badge Inc
How much does Behind the Badge Inc give each year?
Behind the Badge Inc reported $13K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $20K in grants paid.
How large is Behind the Badge Inc?
Behind the Badge Inc reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $125K.
Where does Behind the Badge Inc operate?
Behind the Badge Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Behind the Badge Inc's EIN?
Behind the Badge Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5276092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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