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The Backstoppers Inc Fka

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 43-6032561 Website

THE MISSION OF THE BACKSTOPPERS IS TO ENSURE STABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE FAMILIES OF POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND PUBLICLY-FUNDED PARAMEDICS AND EMTS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR SUFFERING A CATASTROPHIC INJURY IN A DEFINED COVERAGE AREA IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IN THIS WAY, THE BACKSTOPPERS AND OUR MEMBERS HONOR THOSE WHO GIVE THEIR LIVES PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$74.0M

+12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$20K

About The Backstoppers Inc Fka

Based on IRS filings

The Backstoppers Inc Fka is a nonprofit organization, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

ST LOUIS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$73,993,936$65,635,607$54,878,857
Revenue$8,597,220$8,780,268$7,925,868
Expenses$5,272,705$4,523,017$4,455,984
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,249,621$1,500,025$863,284
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

ST LOUIS COUNTY POLICE W…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Louis County Police Welfare Association ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST LOUIS COUNTY POLICE WELFARE ASSOCIATION ST LOUIS, MOLAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

COL RON BATTELLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24)$219KELIZABETH BETTALEOPERATIONS MANAGER$130KJIM NOONANFINANCE MANAGER$113KCOL LAWRENCE M O'TOOLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/…$53K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN CAPPSPRESIDENT0.5
HONORABLE MARY RUSSELLVICE PRESIDENT0.5
PATRICK BEHAN JRTREASURER0.5
MARK GAERTNERSECRETARY0.5
SCOTT SCHNUCKIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT0.5
MARK J BADEDIRECTOR0.5
PATRICK BARRETTDIRECTOR0.5
AUGUST BUSCH IVDIRECTOR0.5
EDWARD L DOWD JRDIRECTOR0.5
FLINT W FOWLER PHDDIRECTOR0.5
JEFF FOXDIRECTOR0.5
GARY GREWEDIRECTOR0.5
CATHERINE HANAWAYDIRECTOR0.5
JIM HOFMANDIRECTOR0.5
ROBERT P MCCULLOCHDIRECTOR0.5
CHRISSY NARDINIDIRECTOR0.5
JERRY POTTHOFFDIRECTOR0.5
DANIEL A RANIEREDIRECTOR0.5
COL STEVEN C ROBERTS SRDIRECTOR0.5
JOHN SCHICKERDIRECTOR0.5
JASON SCHNUCKDIRECTOR0.5
SUSIE SCHULTEDIRECTOR0.5
THOM SEHNERTDIRECTOR0.5
MICHAEL F SHANAHAN JRDIRECTOR0.5
JOHN SONDAGDIRECTOR0.5
JIM SOUERSDIRECTOR0.5
DAVID M STOKESDIRECTOR0.5
COL LAWRENCE M O'TOOLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24)40$52,542
COL RON BATTELLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24)40$219,202
JIM NOONANFINANCE MANAGER40$112,834
ELIZABETH BETTALEOPERATIONS MANAGER40$129,506

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Backstoppers Inc Fka?

As of 2024, The Backstoppers Inc Fka holds $74.0M in total assets with $8.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does The Backstoppers Inc Fka operate?

The Backstoppers Inc Fka has awarded grants in Missouri.

What size grants does The Backstoppers Inc Fka award?

In 2024, The Backstoppers Inc Fka awarded 1 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Backstoppers Inc Fka's EIN?

The Backstoppers Inc Fka's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6032561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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