St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program
St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program
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About this organization
Mission
Provide home medical equipment (HME) to the needy.
About
St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (STL HELP) receives donations of new and used home medical equipment (HME) and distributes those items to anyone in need at no cost or fee. Items include, but are not limited to, hospital beds, wheelchairs, canes, walkers, bedside commodes, shower chairs, pediatric equipment, and breast cancer supplies such as wigs, bras, and prosthetic breasts. Program accomplishments during 2018 include: 2018 program equipment recipients, benefitting caregivers and equipment donors: 4,613 2018 number of items loaned: 4,784 2018 number of tons broken down and component recycled: 37.84 2018 number of calls requesting equipment & equipment donor calls: 12,696
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “St. louis health equipment lending program inc. ("stl help") provides new and used home medical equipment (hme) at no charge or fee to the uninsured, underinsured, disabled, and elderly. hme devices include, but are not limited to, manual and power wheelchairs, scooters, van lifts, stair lifts, and lift chairs.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Provide home medical equipment (hme) to the needy.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as MO.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 985 E ESSEX, ST LOUIS, MO, 631224748.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 11 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $12,060.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2008.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $145,745 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.