Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SOCIO-ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO WELL-BEING AND/OR ECONOMIC MOBILITY.
Public Charity
FOSTERING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES
Based in COLUMBIA, MO, FOSTERING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.9M in revenue, $1.3M in expenses, $4.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 23 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.9M.
EIN: 842535138
COLUMBIA, MO
Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
NTEE: P80
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$4.4M
Grant Records23
Funding Total$3.9M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Fostering Life-Changing Opportunities
How Fostering Life-Changing Opportunities divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$56
The flourish home ('flome')
$13
Scholarshipsflourish's first formal scholarship program began in 2020
$6
$Aves the students achieving valuable educational savings ($aves) program consists of staff working with eligible students to earn deposits into a higher education savings account by participating and…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$500,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$250,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$250,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT - FLOURISH PROGRAM
$250,000
FLOURISH YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: STL METRO AREA
$24,000
Showing up to 5 of 23 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Beatrice Stewart
DIRECTOR
Carl Thomas
DIRECTOR
Claire Slama
DIRECTOR
Dave Leon
DIRECTOR
Dr Eryca Neville
DIRECTOR
Emily Thoroughman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | $1.3M | $4.4M |
| 2023 | $168K | $1.1M | $3.7M |
| 2022 | $324K | $1.1M | $4.7M |
| 2020 | $563K | $280K | $741K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $563K to $1.9M (+230%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.