2020-11-13T16:27:09-06:00 2019-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP ONE NORTH BRENTWOOD SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2019-01-01 430654857 UNLEASHING POTENTIAL UNLE 3143831733 1000 N VANDEVENTER SAINT LOUIS MO 63113 DARLENE SOWELL PRESIDENT & CEO 3143831733 2020-11-13 1 MINDY G KRUEGER P01290370 3142903300 66.190.141.34 2020-11-13 08:58:36 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 1570980831B63222066473C127CC3DF28C801A83 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DARLENE SOWELL 1000 N VANDEVENTER SAINT LOUIS MO 63113 3662160 0 X WWW.UPSTL.ORG X 1913 MO TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS 15 15 187 350 0 0 3750369 3162347 394821 462794 3881 1892 -46983 -42516 4102088 3584517 9499 12250 0 0 2815959 2704180 16150 10763 202421 1189066 1181167 4030674 3908360 71414 -323843 1640240 1320511 249848 246126 1390392 1074385 X THE MISSION OF UNLEASHING POTENTIAL IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS. WE CREATE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPOWERING EXPERIENCES THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEVELOPMENT, AND ENRICHMENT CAMPS. 0 0 1040525 0 422021 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: THE LICENSED AND ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER AT CAROLINE MISSION PROVIDES CHILDREN, AGES 6 WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS, FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE. THE SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE AND INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUALIZED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD IN ADDITION TO A STRONG FOCUS ON PARENT ENGAGEMENT. THE TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASSESSMENT SYSTEM IS UTILIZED TO DESIGN ACTIVITIES AND TRACK EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF CAROLINE MISSION IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CLIENTS SERVED AND OUTCOMES. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: 2019 CLIENTS SERVED: 962019 OUTCOMES: -100% OF CHILDREN WERE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN. -78% OF CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. 212504 0 43900 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: MAGNIFICENT CREATIONS, A T-SHIRT SCREEN PRINTING BUSINESS LOCATED IN NORTH CITY, IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT COMBINES POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WITH VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE. THIS CAREFULLY DESIGNED PROGRAM, SERVING TEEN GIRLS AND BOYS, ENSURES THAT THE YOUTH ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ENTER AND SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE. TEENS BENEFIT FROM A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT DURING THE CRITICAL AFTERSCHOOL HOURS, GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE, EARN A PAYCHECK, AND BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS. THROUGH GROUP SESSIONS USING OVERCOMING OBSTACLES CURRICULUM, TEENS WORK ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SETTING AND ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. THE ORGANIZATION TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED OPERATIONS OF THE MAGNIFICENT CREATIONS PROGRAM AT THE END OF 2019, AND WILL EVALUATE RESUMING THIS PROGRAM SERVICE IN THE FUTURE. 2024911 12250 AFTER SCHOOL AND ENRICHMENT CAMPSAFTER SCHOOL: WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, UP AFTER SCHOOL PROVIDES BEFORE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY AGED STUDENTS IN PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL AWARENESS, STRONG ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND USES AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOR MATH, LITERATURE, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND NUTRITION. CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE, A RESEARCH-BASED BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM, IS USED TO EMPOWER STAFF TO USE EVERYDAY CONFLICTS TO TEACH CHILDREN LIFE SKILLS AND ENCOURAGE PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. AFTER SCHOOL: 2019 CLIENTS SERVED: 1,1992019 OUTCOMES: -84% OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCED A SENSE OF BELONGING. -89% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. -100% OF STUDENTS GAINED/MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING/ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. ENRICHMENT CAMPS: UP ENRICHMENT CAMPS OFFER FUN AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO JOYFUL SUMMER LEARNING. STRATEGICALLY LOCATED AT PARTNER SITES IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY, THE 8-WEEK CAMPS GIVE CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRADITIONAL CAMP, AND AN OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCE. CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING LESSONS, NUTRITION, FITNESS, STUDIO AND PERFORMING ARTS, STEM, FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS, ALL WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF PROMOTING HEALTHY SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH.2019 CLIENTS SERVED: 2162019 OUTCOMES: -94% OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCED A SENSE OF BELONGING. -93% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. -100% OF STUDENTS GAINED/MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING/ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. 3277940 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 24 0 187 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X PAUL KRUSSEL 3143831733 1000 N VANDEVENTER ST LOUIS MO 63113 ELISA WANG BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN TIEDE BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LANGLEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW WALSHAW TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW BLEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV PATRICK CHANDLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE DIPPEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE GORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE OTTINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KAREN SEIBERT BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SYMANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM STRINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE SOWELL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 126839 0 21964 126839 0 21964 1 0 0 0 0 623026 105824 1505472 928025 293059 3162347 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 462794 462794 462794 1892 1892 12000 12000 0 0 20000 105824 65643 -45643 -45643 3127 3127 3127 3584517 465921 0 -43751 12250 12250 148803 119042 19345 10416 2182940 1896298 155668 130974 172996 130903 38845 3248 199441 173903 14560 10978 87300 87300 10763 10763 186 186 160552 109417 48435 2700 6548 677 5871 139609 116422 16310 6877 127835 110011 16811 1013 62264 61370 25 869 39437 34133 2223 3081 27278 22539 1902 2837 59476 53569 5907 19017 15214 3803 FOOD & MEDICAL SUPPLIES 359562 354699 3279 1584 FIELD TRIPS & EVENTS 35718 35718 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 34318 14820 9237 10261 22067 16955 4163 949 3908360 3277940 427999 202421 359371 117223 571316 554000 356813 339067 44996 40868 1714356 1508270 241810 206086 65934 63267 1640240 1320511 149652 103311 100196 142815 249848 246126 X 720135 270172 670257 804213 1390392 1074385 1640240 1320511 -323843 7836 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3019100 3139003 3775195 3750369 3162347 16846014 3019100 3139003 3775195 3750369 3162347 16846014 16846014 8690 3122 2966 1636 1892 18306 11207 1003 12210 16876530 1762561 0.99820 0.99100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1144658 979843 164815 569698 528427 41271 206086 3688560 7836 30750 65643 104229 3584331 186 186 3584517 4004567 30750 65643 96393 3908174 186 186 3908360 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES ON 990 65,643. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES ON 990 65,643. TRIVIA NIGHT 13875 13875 2490 863 204 845 ART AND SOUL 111949 91949 20000 2083 41424 2400 15334 125824 105824 20000 4573 863 41628 2400 16179 65643 -45643 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 8 12250 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS - AN APPLICATION IS REQUIRED, INCLUDING THE REASON FOR REQUEST, THE PURPOSE FOR PURSUING FURTHER EDUCATION, AND A PERSONAL REFERENCE. THE FINAL DECISION ON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IS THEN MADE BY AN INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE COMMITTEE (NON-EMPLOYEE). X 81838 277231 PROGRAM VALUE X TOYS SUPPLIES & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 35 11305 COST/SELLING PRICE X AUCTION ITEMS 22 4523 COST/SELLING PRICE 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY CONTRIBUTOR. FOR FOOD INVENTORY, THE NUMBER SHOWN IS THE NUMBER OF MEALS SERVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OUTSOURCED THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FUNCTION TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM. THE ACCOUNTING ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ARE SUPERVISED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A PERIODIC BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENTATION IS DISTRIBUTED TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SIGNED OFF ON ANNUALLY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS ALSO INCLUDED IN OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH EMPLOYEES SIGN OFF ON UPON EMPLOYMENT. IF NECESSARY, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND MAKE A DETERMINATION ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A QUESTION 15A: THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS BASED ON COMPARABLE RATES AT SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE PERFORMANCE AND PAY OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS EVALUATED FORMALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. QUESTION 15B: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990S ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON OUR WEBSITE. OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.