Renew Missouri Advocates

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbia, MO EIN: 81-3229949

Renew Missouris mission is committed to making Missouri a leading state for clean energy through advocacy and education.

Renew Missouri Advocates at a glance

Total assets
$826,324
+31.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,248,771
+14.6% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$194
-91.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,052,245
+15.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Renew Missouri Advocates funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AtlantaBereaBillingsCambridgeOakland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 5 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $63K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Economy Coalition Cambridge, MAHosting Rural Power Coalition$13,500
Mountain Association Berea, KYParticipation in Rural Power Coalition$13,500
Partnership for Southern Equity Atlanta, GAParticipation in Rural Power Coalition$13,500
Advancing Equity and Opportunity Oakland, CAParticipation in Rural Power Coalition$13,500
Western Organization of Resource Co Billings, MTParticipation in Rural Power Coalition$9,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$826,324$1,248,771$1,052,245——$194
2024$626,367$1,089,511$911,294——$2,205
2023$497,169$998,498$752,360——$3,108
2022$201,705$795,097$646,228$63,0005—
2021$204,560$556,304$540,089———

About Renew Missouri Advocates

Based on IRS filings

Renew Missouri Advocates is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Columbia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $826K in total assets. Net investment income was $194.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Renew Missouri Advocates is led by James Owen, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Owen

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    $90K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Dan Chiles

    President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Franci Erdmann

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Hatcher PhD

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Noble

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Moyer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jose Caldera (2021–2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

James Owen — Executive Director: $90KJames OwenExecutive Director$90K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $90K, to James Owen (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Renew Missouri Advocates

How large is Renew Missouri Advocates?

Renew Missouri Advocates reported $826K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Renew Missouri Advocates?

Renew Missouri Advocates is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Columbia, MO. It holds $826K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Renew Missouri Advocates operate?

Renew Missouri Advocates has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Montana.

What is Renew Missouri Advocates's EIN?

Renew Missouri Advocates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3229949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)

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