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Phillips Listens Inc

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2011
  • EIN: 27-4183297

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.14M (2024)

Expenses
$3.09M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.57M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$107k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,142,883
Expenses
$3,093,973
Net Income
$48,910
Net Assets
$1,465,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,801,924
89.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $16,339
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $324,620
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,508,271
81.1%
Compensation of Officers* $412,500
13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,572,185
Total Liabilities $106,824
Net Assets $1,465,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Misty Janks (Chief Executive Officer) $164,750 $5,909
Anne White (Dir. Of Primary Educ) $138,750 $1,280
Katie Trotter (Chief Program Officer) $127,950 $4,105
Heather Mcdermott Martin (Sr. Dir. Of Learning) $101,750 $6,478
Heather Resmer (Sr. Dir. Of People E) $90,088 $3,272
Micki Gibbs (Sr. Dir. Of Communit) $85,996 $6,349
Joshua Gale (Sr. Dir. Of Marketin) $82,663 $4,910
Josh Leporin (Director Of Finance) $78,250 $5,366
Steve Bare (Chief Financial Officer) $41,550 $1,398
Robert Chapman (President) $0 $0
Cynthia Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Susan Reynolds (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Sara Hannah (Director) $0 $0
Shelby Wisniewski (Director) $0 $0
Carrie Hauser (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Garrett (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,908,427
Expenses
$2,518,602
Net Income
$389,825
Net Assets
$1,416,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,634,647
90.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,854
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $265,926
9.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,220,041
88.1%
Compensation of Officers* $410,446
16.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,518,259
Total Liabilities $101,808
Net Assets $1,416,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Bare (Chief Financial Officer) $165,750 $10,927
Misty Janks (Chief Executive Officer) $148,583 $8,698
Katie Trotter (Chief Program Officer) $96,113 $577
Shara Brice (Sr. Dir. Of Pships &) $87,613 $346
Heather Resmer (Sr. Dir. Of People E) $87,550 $3,190
Joshua Gale (Sr. Dir. Of Marketin) $86,750 $6,493
Micki Gibbs (Sr. Dir. Of Caring C) $80,000 $8,421
Cameron Orr (Dir. Of Facilitator) $75,250 $6,177
Robert H Chapman (President) $0 $0
Susan Reynolds (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia M Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hannah (Director) $0 $0
Shelby Wisniewski (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,944,909
Expenses
$1,939,469
Net Income
$5,440
Net Assets
$1,026,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,750,203
90.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6,051
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $188,655
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,733,318
89.4%
Compensation of Officers* $304,090
15.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,072,352
Total Liabilities $45,726
Net Assets $1,026,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Bare (Chief Finance And Operations Officer) $166,620 $5,676
Misty Janks (Chief Executive Officer) $137,470 $8,916
Shara Brice (Sr. Dir. Of Pships &) $96,450 $3,521
Katherine Trotter (Sr. Dir. Of Content) $87,438 $577
Heather M Resmer (Sr. Dir. Of Log. & C) $82,838 $3,049
Micki Gibbs (Dir. Of Michigan Reg) $72,735 $7,736
Mary Adams (Dir. Of Sc Learning) $72,237 $2,669
Robert H Chapman (President) $0 $0
Susan Reynolds (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia M Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hannah (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,147,313
Expenses
$1,597,547
Net Income
$549,766
Net Assets
$1,021,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,109,487
98.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,475
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $36,351
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,442,263
90.3%
Compensation of Officers* $404,194
25.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,070,266
Total Liabilities $49,080
Net Assets $1,021,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Buell (Executive Director (Term. 5/21)) $223,801 $11,691
Misty Janks (Chief Executive Officer) $113,893 $7,467
Michael Desparrois (Leader Of Educationa) $90,264 $571
Shara Brice (Sr. Dir. Of Pships &) $88,825 $3,224
Mary Adams (Sr. Dir. Of Sc Learn) $72,700 $2,495
Katherine Trotter (Sr. Dir. Of Content) $70,304 $418
Steve Bare (Director (Res. 8/21)/Cfoo (Beg. 8/21)) $66,500 $1,770
Heather M Resmer (Sr. Dir. Of Log. & C) $64,345 $2,332
Robert H Chapman (President) $0 $0
Susan Reynolds (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia M Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hannah (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,606,851
Expenses
$1,680,545
Net Income
-$73,694
Net Assets
$471,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,569,321
97.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $600
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $36,930
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,532,062
91.2%
Compensation of Officers* $141,943
8.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $705,018
Total Liabilities $233,598
Net Assets $471,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Buell (Executive Director) $141,943 $5,207
Kelly Wells (Finance Director) $101,600 $3,700
Marsha Burns (Director Of Curricul) $100,313 $1,276
Misty Janks (Chapter Leader Mic) $80,751 $3,193
Shara Brice (Sr. Dir. Of Pships &) $79,744 $2,984
Michael Desparrois (Leader Of Educationa) $78,123 $598
Robert H Chapman (President) $0 $0
Susan Reynolds (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Bare (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia M Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hannah (Director) $0 $0
Donna Mcginnis (Director (Res 1/2020)) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,947,444
Expenses
$2,290,637
Net Income
-$343,193
Net Assets
$523,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,841,972
94.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,387
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $103,809
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,176,323
95.0%
Compensation of Officers* $153,599
6.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $565,230
Total Liabilities $41,271
Net Assets $523,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Emerson (Executive Director) $153,599 $5,964
Kelly Wells (Finance Director) $100,625 $3,671
Misty Janks (Chapter Leader Mic) $85,147 $3,418
Shara Brice (Chapter Leader Col) $76,177 $3,302
Dustin Brown (Strategic Initiative) $75,530 $820
Pamela King (Chapter Leader Sai) $70,625 $497
Robert H Chapman (President) $0 $0
Susan Reynolds (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Bare (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia M Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hannah (Director) $0 $0
Donna Mcginnis (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,959,703
Expenses
$2,086,054
Net Income
-$126,351
Net Assets
$867,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,959,612
100.0%
Interest Revenue $91
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,071,430
99.3%
Compensation of Officers* $165,076
7.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $893,717
Total Liabilities $26,565
Net Assets $867,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Holly Swift (Executive Director (Term 4/2018)) $87,729 $1,211
Kelly Wells (Finance Director) $78,125 $2,616
Shara Brice (Chapter Leader Col) $78,015 $2,893
Rebecca Emerson (Executive Director (Eff. 7/2018)) $77,347 $2,799
Dustin Brown (Director Of Strategi) $75,011 $801
Leanne Vanbeek (Chapter Leader Ocl) $65,528 $2,564
Pamela King (Chapter Leader Sai) $65,274 $472
Robert H Chapman (President) $0 $0
Susan Reynolds (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Bare (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia M Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hannah (Director) $0 $0
Donna Mcginnis (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$918,489
Expenses
$1,651,235
Net Income
-$732,746
Net Assets
$993,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $580,474
63.2%
Interest Revenue $352
0.0%
Dividends $22,478
2.4%
Sales of Assets $315,185
34.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,646,195
99.7%
Compensation of Officers* $84,915
5.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,004,942
Total Liabilities $11,439
Net Assets $993,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terri Zuber (Director Of Communit) $94,992 $3,488
Susan Blakeman (Director Of Programs) $94,820 $3,683
Holly Swift (Executive Director) $84,915 $3,136
Darcy Lilley (Operations Director ) $81,934 $2,985
Dustin Brown (Director Of Strategi) $75,213 $742
Leanne Vanbeek (Chapter Leader Ocl) $71,856 $0
Donna Mcginnis (President) $0 $0
Susan Reynolds (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Bare (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia M Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Robert H Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hannah (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$602,833
Expenses
$708,687
Net Income
-$105,854
Net Assets
$1,512,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $565,600
93.8%
Interest Revenue $20
0.0%
Dividends $37,213
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $611,797
86.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,512,734
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,512,734

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,961,710
Expenses
$353,546
Net Income
$1,608,164
Net Assets
$1,618,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,961,699
100.0%
Interest Revenue $11
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $352,942
99.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,623,973
Total Liabilities $5,385
Net Assets $1,618,588

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$117,768
Expenses
$149,165
Net Income
-$31,397
Net Assets
$10,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $117,750
100.0%
Interest Revenue $18
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $147,372
98.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,424
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,424

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$65,003
Expenses
$22,410
Net Income
$42,593
Net Assets
$41,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $65,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,410
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,821
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,821

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,002
Expenses
$5,774
Net Income
-$772
Net Assets
-$772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,774
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$772
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets -$772

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990-PF

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