In 2024, the most recent year for which complete data is available, Missouri Girls Town provided care and services to Missouri youth for 7,222 days. Of the youth served, 68% were successfully discharged to a less restrictive environment — an important measure of progress toward greater stability and independence.
The State Reimbursement Gap
The state of Missouri provided an average reimbursement of $247 per youth per day, totaling approximately $1.78 million for 7,222 days of service.
The actual cost of operating Missouri Girls Town was approximately $514 per day of service. State reimbursement covered less than half of that cost, leaving a gap of approximately $267 per day.
Private philanthropy helps bridge that gap. State reimbursement supports the mission, but it does not fully cover the comprehensive care and services needed to help youth achieve successful outcomes.
Where the Money Goes
Salaries and Benefits — 50.7%
More than half of every dollar spent supports the people who provide care. Qualified, consistent staff help maintain a safe environment while providing counseling, supervision, education and life skills support.
Insurance — 8.7%
Insurance is essential to protecting the organization, its staff, facilities and the youth in our care.
Depreciation — 6.7%
This reflects the cost associated with the buildings, equipment and infrastructure needed to provide residential care.
Occupancy — 3.6%
Utilities, maintenance and other facility expenses help provide a safe, stable residential environment.
Food — 1.1%
Nutritious meals are a basic and essential part of providing residential care.
Printing and Publications — 1.0%
Educational materials, records and publications support program operations and communication.
Postage and Shipping — 0.6%
These expenses support administrative and program communications and the delivery of materials.
Travel — 0.4%
Travel supports essential program and organizational activities.
Conferences — 0.1%
Professional development helps staff remain informed and equipped to provide quality services.
The remaining 27.2% of total expenses represents other operating costs not individually detailed here.
Why Your Gift Matters
Missouri Girls Town cannot rely on state reimbursement alone to provide the level of care needed to achieve successful outcomes.
In 2024, $1,193,279 in donor-supported funding was needed beyond program revenue, investment income and other revenue sources.
That support helped Missouri Girls Town retain qualified staff, maintain safe facilities, provide food and essential services and give each girl the individualized care she needed.
The impact can be seen in the outcomes: 68% of youth served in 2024 left Missouri Girls Town for a less restrictive environment.
Your contribution helps make that progress possible.
When you give to Missouri Girls Town, you are doing more than funding an organization. You are providing resources that help a girl move from crisis toward stability, uncertainty toward hope and dependence toward a more successful future.
