2024-09-04T13:35:51-05:00 2023-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2023-01-01 237085010 CIRCLE OF CONCERN CIRC 6368612623 PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 CYNTHIA MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6368612623 2024-09-04 1 0 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 2024-09-04 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z CIRCLE OF CONCERN FOOD PANTRY DOLORES RODENBERG PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 4471933 0 X WWW.CIRCLEOFCONCERN.ORG X 1969 MO IMPROVING EVERY LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY REDUCING HUNGER AND POVERTY. 11 11 7 197 0 0 2508595 3900554 0 0 59986 106635 2371 17439 2570952 4024628 1682133 1831514 0 0 405593 472823 0 0 220039 371646 358249 2459372 2662586 111580 1362042 5621907 7081221 78887 65911 5543020 7015310 X CIRCLE OF CONCERN FEEDS THE HUNGRY AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY. 0 0 1534979 1289643 FOOD PANTRY:IN 2023, CIRCLE OF CONCERN FED APPROXIMATELY 3,510 INDIVIDUALS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,213 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY. THROUGH MONTHLY CASEWORK APPOINTMENTS, FAMILIES RECEIVED A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND VISITS TO OUR CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY FOR NONPERISHABLE ITEMS AND FRESH FOODS, INCLUDING EGGS, DAIRY, PRODUCE AND FROZEN MEATS, AS WELL AS DETERGENT, DIAPERS AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. 285588 220367 BIRTHDAY AND HOLIDAY PROGRAM:FAMILIES THAT STRUGGLE TO PAY THEIR MONTHLY EXPENSES OFTEN DO WITHOUT DURING THE HOLIDAYS. THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES, CIRCLE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE CLIENT FAMILIES WITH ALL THE FOLLOWING THROUGHOUT 2023: - 416 CLIENT CHILDREN, AGES 11 AND UNDER, RECEIVED HAND-SELECTED GIFTS, BOOKS AND TOYS THROUGH OUR BIRTHDAY CLUB.- CIRCLE SUPPORTED 712 HOUSEHOLDS WITH THANKSGIVING BOXES; EACH WAS FILLED WITH SEASONAL FOODS INCLUDING CRANBERRY SAUCE, STUFFING MIX, GRAVY, FRESH SWEET POTATOES AND CARROTS, AS WELL AS A $30 GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE A TURKEY, HAM OR OTHER FOOD ITEM(S).(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O...)- IN MID-NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, CIRCLE SUPPORTED 2,171 INDIVIDUALS (608 HOUSEHOLDS) THROUGH OUR HOLIDAY ADOPTION PROGRAM. EACH ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVED A $50 TARGET GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE CLOTHING, SHOES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS OR OTHER NEEDED PRODUCTS. 204707 177322 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:IN 2023, 422 FAMILIES RECEIVED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MOST OFTEN TO PREVENT EVICTION OR UTILITY SHUT-OFF, THESE CIRCUMSTANCES CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS HARDSHIP FOR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED. 147175 107635 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:BECAUSE EDUCATION IS A KEY FACTOR IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY, THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS, CIRCLE AWARDED 27 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING OVER $107,000 TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL TUITION. SIXTEEN ADULT CLIENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS UP TO $1,000 PER SEMESTER TOWARD CONTINUING EDUCATION. 44498 24800 BACK TO SCHOOL:IN 2023, CIRCLE HELPED 493 STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH OUR BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM. PARENTS RECEIVED A $50 TARGET GIFT CARD FOR EACH SCHOOL-AGED CHILD IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD TO PURCHASE BACKPACKS, NOTEBOOKS, CLOTHING OR OTHER SUPPLIES AS NEEDED FOR THEIR CHILDREN. 13740 11747 SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES/CAMPERSHIPS:CIRCLE HELPED 96 CHILDREN TO EACH ENJOY A MEMORABLE, ENRICHING SUMMER PROGRAM IN 2023. PARENTS AND KIDS CHOSE THE ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDED SPORTS, MUSIC AND SCOUTS' CAMPS, SWIMMING LESSONS AND MORE. 205413 144182 2230687 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X BETH NIEZING 6368612623 PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 DOLORES RODENBERG PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON LOVE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY WOLK SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK BARBEE TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BOEGLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAYANK CHAUDHARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS CHIBNALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON FROEHLICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET GUFFEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDI HAMM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDIE QUICK DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101541 0 3600 101541 0 3600 1 0 0 0 0 58591 13600 3828363 868809 3900554 110079 110079 424996 425666 2774 -670 -2774 -3444 -3444 18378 58591 18849 -471 -471 4556 16 4540 4540 REBATES AND REFUNDS 900099 12909 12909 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 461 461 13370 4024628 0 0 124074 1831514 1831514 105142 12617 80959 11566 305683 189798 13113 102772 9170 5694 393 3083 21797 11020 4584 6193 31031 15391 6957 8683 40413 40413 4423 4423 36042 36042 83347 23047 24561 35739 22078 12887 4367 4824 54219 41735 8323 4161 1891 1891 49585 38648 7291 3646 28917 20242 5783 2892 MISCELLANEOUS 18643 8749 9456 438 VOLUNTEER SERVICES 17454 17454 MEMBERSHIPS 1237 1237 2662586 2230687 211860 220039 X 342539 508309 1814101 783802 204763 170 254527 259483 8674 8076 2142590 857979 1329607 1284611 1667696 4236770 5621907 7081221 78887 65911 78887 65911 X 5426986 6993931 116034 21379 5543020 7015310 5621907 7081221 1362042 110248 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2495514 3273600 3083726 2508595 3900554 15261989 2495514 3273600 3083726 2508595 3900554 15261989 1368077 13893912 34716 36185 71882 60981 110079 313843 568 4069 4637 3280 4268 3921 6993 13370 31832 15612301 0.88990 0.95800 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 171. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 969. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,074. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,239. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 461. REBATES AND REFUNDS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,109. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,299. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,847. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,754. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 12,909. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1667696 16644 181660 1866000 1871576 7280 -211160 1667696 1023138 743735 104703 1871576 820934 151841 50363 1023138 745167 23486 52281 820934 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 245076 245076 1659343 634577 1024766 238171 223402 14769 1284611 X 4134876 110248 110248 4024628 0 4024628 2662586 0 2662586 0 2662586 PART V, LINE 4: THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A RETURN ON INVESTMENTS THAT SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION BOTH IN THE SHORT-TERM FOR ANNUAL INCOME AND THE LONG-TERM FOR MAINTENANCE AND GROWTH OF THE ENDOWMENT'S PURCHASING POWER. ACHIEVEMENT OF THE RETURN WILL BE SOUGHT FROM AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY WHICH PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OPTIMAL RETURNS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF RISK AND VOLATILITY OF RETURNS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A POLICY STATING THAT DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME/GAIN FROM THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND TO OPERATING FUND SHALL BE RECOMMENDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. PART X, LINE 2: CIRCLE CONSTITUTES A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS, THERFORE, EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. CIRCLE HAS ADDRESSED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. IN THAT REGARD, CIRCLE HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY, AT THIS TIME, TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GOLF 46598 33903 12695 750 430 7500 2804 1394 TRIVIA 20217 14534 5683 350 500 3578 400 190 1 10154 10154 953 76969 58591 18378 1100 430 8000 6382 400 2537 18849 -471 1 FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 3510 500255 780015 FMV CANNED GOODS, BAKERY ITEMS, MEAT, MILK, EGGS, AND FRESH PRODUCE; PERSONAL CARE ITEMS; GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UTILITIES, RENT AND HOME REPAIRS, AND GASOLINE 422 177322 CASH HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2171 108550 CASH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CIRCLE FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OR FOUR YEAR INSTITUTIONS. 47 107635 CASH KID BAG PROGRAM 828 28767 FMV PARENTS RECEIVE GIFT CARDS TO SUPPLEMENT SUMMER FOOD PURCHASES FOR THEIR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES 493 24800 CASH THANKSGIVING BASKET PROGRAM 698 20940 17405 FMV HOLIDAY SPECIFIC FOODS INCLUDING SWEET POTATOES, CRANBERRIES, STUFFING, VEGETABLES, FRUIT, PIE, ETC BIRTHDAY CLUB 416 11787 42291 FMV BIRTHDAY CLUB RECIPIENTS RECEIVE WRAPPED BIRTHDAY GIFTS AND BIRTHDAY BAGS WITH CAKE FIXINGS AND PARTY FAVORS CAMPERSHIPS 96 11747 CASH PART I, LINE 2: CIRCLE OF CONCERN IS A FOOD PANTRY AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY OFERING WHOLESOME FOODS AND WRAPAROUND PROGRAMS. CLIENTS MUST LIVE IN THE SERVICE AREA, MEET GUIDELINES FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOME, AND PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY CASE MANAGEMENT. CLIENTS MAY RECEIVE SHORT-TERM, EMERGENCY RENT OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES, WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE CLIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. CURRENTLY, RENT AND/OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE IS LIMITED TO $700 ANNUALLY. CIRCLE OF CONCERN ALSO HAS A CRISIS FUND FOR MORE SERIOUS ISSUES. ASSISTANCE THROUGH THAT FUND IS AWARDED FOR HIGHER AMOUNTS, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT, APPROVAL AND DOCUMENTATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIRCLE POLICIES. X 5 20665 PUBLICLY TRADED EXCHANGE X 1722 825798 COMPARABLE SALES X BIRTHDAY BAGS 1070 22346 COMPARABLE SALES 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE COMMUNICATED AND INCORPORATED FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS FURNISHED TO, AND MUST BE COMPLETED BY, EACH DIRECTOR, PAID STAFF MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER INVOLVED IN MONETARY TRANSACTIONS (E.G. CASE AND INTAKE PERSONNEL, FACILITIES SUPERINTENDENT, CHAIRPERSONS OF BACK TO SCHOOL, BIRTHDAY CLUB, HOLIDAY ADOPTION, ETC.) THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE RETURNED TO THE ACCOUNTING OFFICE FOR THE CIRCLE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CIRCLE OF CONCERN HAS TASKED THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO ANNUALLY REVIEW SALARIES AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT AND ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS AND THIS COMMITTEE DOES UTILIZE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD PANTRIES AND OTHER CHARITABLE AGENCIES. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR SALARY AMOUNTS FOR BUDGET AND PAYMENT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: CIRCLE OF CONCERN DOES NOT CURRENTLY COMPENSATE ANY OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES (PER IRS DEFINITION). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CIRCLE OF CONCERN MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.