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The Mission Continues

CharityWatch rating issued
October 2024

Top-Rated Charity
B+
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
70%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$13
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

The Mission Continues
1141 South 7th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104

Other Names

Center for Citizen Leadership--(formerly known as)
Mission Continues
TMC

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

Connects military veterans with opportunities to continue their service and leadership in under-resourced communities

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2023

Program Percentage: 70%

The percentage of The Mission Continues's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$12,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $13

How many dollars The Mission Continues spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$10,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
The Mission Continues Audited Financial Statements 20-8742553
The Mission Continues IRS Form 990 20-8742553
Entity: The Mission Continues
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 20-8742553
Entity: The Mission Continues
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 20-8742553

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
The Mission Continues
meets governance benchmarks.
 
The Mission Continues
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy No Sharing  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Mary Beth Bruggeman President $257,603
2 Autumn Smoot Chief Financial Officer $246,192
3 Susan Thaxton Chief Strategy Officer $244,173
1
Name: Mary Beth Bruggeman
Title: President
Compensation: $257,603
2
Name: Autumn Smoot
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Compensation: $246,192
3
Name: Susan Thaxton
Title: Chief Strategy Officer
Compensation: $244,173

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to The Mission Continues (TMC) audit of December 31, 2023 (Note 11, In-Kind Donations), TMC received in-kind donations in 2023 on which it placed a value of $2,708,089. Of this amount, $1,782,510 consisted of "donated public service announcements." 

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to The Mission Continues (TMC) audit of December 31, 2023 (Note 10, Concentrations of Direct Support):

"For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, TMC received 58% and 74% of its total revenue from two donors, 78% and 87% from its top 10 donors, and 97% and 98% from its top 50 donors, respectively."


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