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Statewide Philanthropic Platform

We help change-makers launch and grow social change projects.

Build Missouri Health bridges the structural gap between grassroots leadership and institutional capital. We provide the comprehensive 501(c)(3) legal, financial, and operational infrastructure so that community-led initiatives can thrive across Missouri.

Community advocates
$12.4M+
Grants Administered
12 Hubs
Community Hubs
Statewide
Region Focus
2018
Founded In
100%
Audited Compliance Score

Rigorous administrative support for maximum impact.

Build Missouri Health serves as a trusted ally. By providing the legal, financial, and regulatory framework of a 501(c)(3) public charity, we absorb the operational risks and complex administration so you can remain 100% focused on community change.

Fiscal Sponsorship

Instantly launch your project or coalition under our exempt status, allowing you to accept tax-deductible contributions and state/national grants.

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Compliance & Auditing

We ensure absolute adherence to legal, regulatory, and public health guidelines, backing every project with strict external auditing standard oversight.

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Incubation & Operations

From full payroll and human resources to benefits administration and vendor contracts, we operate as your professional back office.

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Active Coalitions

Our Collaborative Projects

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Vested Urban Farms
Climate & Health
St. Louis, MO

Vested Urban Farms

Growing nutrient-rich produce through aeroponic vertical farming technology, addressing food access in urban communities while creating workforce development opportunities.

Sanctuary I Am
Healthy & Affordable Housing
St. Louis Region

Sanctuary I Am

A wellness interior design company treating the built environment as a contributor to physical, mental, and emotional health—designing spaces that support how people move, rest, gather, and live.

The Center on Rural Parenting
Health Care Workforce
IL, MO, AR & TN

The Center on Rural Parenting

Strengthening rural-serving organizations through the Rural Half-School, grounded in Reproductive Justice and focused on communications capacity-building for the communities that shape rural family life.

Governance & Trust

Rigorous vetting, passionate leadership.

We operate with the highest standards of financial transparency. Our advisory board consists of regional healthcare executives, compliance attorneys, and grassroots public health experts who ensure that every dollar invested is put to its highest, most efficient use.

Standardized GAAP audit practices completed annually
Fully insured operations for all sponsored cohorts
Rigorous 501(c)(3) program expenditure oversight
Direct communication and ledger access for program directors
Jasmine N. Hall Ratliff

Jasmine N. Hall Ratliff

Executive Director

Jasmine brings extensive national and regional leadership in health equity, philanthropy, and community development. As Executive Director, she leads Build Missouri Health's mission to resource local changemakers and scale grassroots health initiatives across Missouri.

Maria Nunes

Maria Nunes

Projects & Relationships

Maria oversees community partnerships, project cohort support, and strategic relationships with local health advocates across Missouri. She ensures sponsored projects receive tailored guidance, mentorship, and operational alignment.

Robert M. Gibson

Robert M. Gibson

Intermediary Services

Robert directs fiscal intermediary operations, grant administration, and compliance infrastructure. He works closely with philanthropic funders and community organizations to streamline back-office management and capital deployment.

Insights & Updates

From the Frontlines

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The Intersection of Climate Justice and Public Health
Climate & Health
May 5, 2026

The Intersection of Climate Justice and Public Health

Exploring how environmental factors disproportionately affect health outcomes in urban Missouri neighborhoods.

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Incubating Community-Led Health Innovations
Innovation Lab
April 28, 2026

Incubating Community-Led Health Innovations

How our recent Lab fellows are redefining what sustainable community wellness looks like through peer-to-peer mapping.

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Bridging the Digital Divide for Rural Care
Systems Change
April 15, 2026

Bridging the Digital Divide for Rural Care

A deep dive into the infrastructure gaps preventing equitable telehealth access in rural Missouri counties.

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Our Flagship Service

Launch your health initiative under our 501(c)(3) — not in a year, but tomorrow.

Skip the paperwork, the legal fees, and the IRS wait. Build Missouri Health provides comprehensive fiscal sponsorship, HR, payroll, compliance, and grant administration — so you can focus 100% on the communities you serve.

What You Get

Immediate 501(c)(3) status
Solicit grants and tax-deductible gifts on day one.
9% flat administrative fee
Payroll, HR, benefits, audits, and filings included.
Strategic funder network
Direct bridge to major regional health foundations.

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