Health Literacy Media

Private foundation St. Louis, MO EIN: 27-1010875

Health Literacy Media is a private foundation focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it made $994K in qualifying distributions.

Health Literacy Media at a glance

Total assets
$1,350,692
-23.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$3,051,458
-7.6% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$993,995
-12.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$3,399,041
-2.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying Distributions
2024$1,350,692$3,051,458$3,399,041$993,995
2023$1,759,042$3,302,339$3,480,743$1,138,974
2022$1,611,876$2,768,794$2,230,336$311,031
2021$950,320$1,981,711$1,551,061$118,658
2020$548,227$1,668,521$1,470,805—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Health Literacy Media is led by Catina L. O'Leary, President An on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Catina L. O'Leary

    President An

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $149K (2020) → $174K (2024)

  • Joyce E. Balls-Berry Phd Mpe

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John H. Powers Iii Md Facp Fidsa

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy O'Dea

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Ross MD PhD

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanne Regnante

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wenora Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Trudeau

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Leslie Porth PhD (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Martha Gragg Rn Msn (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: R. Stephen Griffith MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Carmona Md Mph Facs (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Susie Law Bsn RN MBA (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Weaver MD (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Law Bsn RN MBA (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Catina L O'Leary — President an: $174KCatina L O'LearyPresident an$174K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $174K, to Catina L O'Leary (President an).

Frequently asked questions about Health Literacy Media

How large is Health Literacy Media?

Health Literacy Media reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What is Health Literacy Media?

Health Literacy Media is a private foundation focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Health Literacy Media's EIN?

Health Literacy Media's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1010875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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