Civic Progress Inc
Civic Progress Inc is a public charity, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $15K in total assets.
Civic Progress Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,235
- -23.0% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $4,561
- -47.1% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Civic Progress Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
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 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $328K (2020) to $955K (2019). In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $328K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis St. Louis, MO | Public safety-fund job training programs and related supportive services | $300,000 |
| St Louis Police Foundation St. Louis, MO | Public Safety-Neighborhood Alliance | $15,000 |
| St Louis Regional Health Commission St. Louis, MO | Improve the health of uninsured and underinsured citizens in st. Louis city and county | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15,235 | — | $4,561 | — | — |
| 2022 | $19,796 | — | $8,615 | — | — |
| 2021 | $28,411 | — | $1,580,561 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,608,972 | $2,462,500 | $2,269,527 | $327,500 | 3 |
| 2019 | $1,415,999 | $1,935,000 | $1,908,564 | $955,000 | 9 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Civic Progress Inc's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jason Hall
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Murphey
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Patton
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (39)
- Former: Andrew C. Taylor (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andrew D. Martin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Anna Manning (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brett Begemann (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Craig Unruh (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Kowach (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David L. Steward (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David N. Farr (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David W. Kemper (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Diane M. Sullivan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Fred P. Pestello (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Glenn Kellow (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jack E. Thomas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jerald L. Kent (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph R. Sivewright (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Katherine Barrett (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen M. Mazzarella (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura S. Kaiser (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lawrence K. Otto (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Britton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Bush (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark S. Wrighton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Harbaugh (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael F. Neidorff (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Lawrence (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Penny Pennington (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Richard J. Liekweg (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert V. Vitale (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ronald J. Kruszewski (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sam Fox (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Shelley K. Lavender (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen F. Brauer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen W. Maritz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Sitherwood (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Thomas Santel (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Tim Wentworth (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Todd R. Schnuck (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Warner L. Baxter (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Kathleen Ann Strout (2019) — Director Civic Initiatives & Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Civic Progress Inc
How large is Civic Progress Inc?
Civic Progress Inc reported $15K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-EZ.
Where does Civic Progress Inc operate?
Civic Progress Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Civic Progress Inc's EIN?
Civic Progress Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0965792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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