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EIN 80-0563561

Small Business Empowerment Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Saint Louis
State
Missouri
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S43: Management Services for Small Business, Entrepreneurs
Description
Small Business Empowerment Center empowers small businesses in the greater St. Louis region through training, technical assistance and entrepreneurial education. Its programs cover expenses related to providing these services to entrepreneurs in high poverty areas.
Total revenues
$3,153,711
2024
Total expenses
$2,282,840
2024
Total assets
$1,659,778
2024
Num. employees
14
2024

Program areas at Small Business Empowerment Center

SBEC Program is designed to deliver up-to-date counseling, training and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. SBEC services include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, organization, and technical problems and feasibility studies.

Grants made by Small Business Empowerment Center

GranteeAmount
Small Business Empowerment Fund Cdfi$500,000
Do Unto Others Assistance Dogs$15,000

Who funds Small Business Empowerment Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
JP Morgan Chase FoundationIn Support of Underserved Small Business Expansion$250,000
Edward Jones FoundationCommunity Service$200,000
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$200,000
...and 4 more grants received

Financials for Small Business Empowerment Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,140,607
Program services$12,500
Investment income and dividends$28
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$576
Total revenues$3,153,711

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Data update history
May 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Edward Jones Foundation
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from JP Morgan Chase Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
Receives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
911 Washington Ave Ste 805
Saint Louis, MO 63101
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis city, MO
Website URL
stlouissbec.org/ 
Phone
(314) 621-0816
IRS details
EIN
80-0563561
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S43: Management Services for Small Business, Entrepreneurs
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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