ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION (EIN 43-1496632)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-08-23
IRS object ID
201902359349300235
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2019-08-23T13:40:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1ONE NORTH BRENTWOODAddressLine1Txt
CitySAINT LOUISCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN431496632EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlSTLOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3142894400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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PersonBARBARA BOYLEPersonNm
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Preparer PersonJAMES R RITTSPreparerPersonNm
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSUPPORT THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER AND ITS COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO INCREASE INTEREST, UNDERSTANDING AND ENTHUSIASM FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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DescPROVIDE A FACILITY FOR THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER TO DISPLAY ITS EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS AND CONDUCT VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.Desc

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DescHOLD VARIOUS SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND SHOW LARGE SCREEN FILMS STUDYING SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY.Desc

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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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JUAN FERREIRA
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TIM EBERLEIN
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JOSHUA RANDALL
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BARBARA BOYLE
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G PATRICK WILLIAMS
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CHRISTIAN GREER
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ANN BALSAMO
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RONALD SCHULTZ
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DEBORAH WASHINGTON
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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year$4,148,028CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,560,301TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$4,148,028CurrentTaxYearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,844CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$31,800CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,150CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,510CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,603CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$99,907TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$28,069,833TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$42,765,055GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.78320PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78890PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIAL EVENTS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 24,844. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 31,800. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 4,650. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 28,510. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 6,603. GAMING INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,500.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$242,660AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,801,507BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$138,269InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$13,698AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,649,540EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,405,144BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$408,970InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,607AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,801,507EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,257,267BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$159,396InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,519AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,405,144EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,319,628BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,025ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$50,859InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,527AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,257,267EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,980,665BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$218,750ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$130,854InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$10,641AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,319,628EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.10440BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.89560PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,601,596OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$11,601,596BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$54,994,299OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,476,571DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,517,728BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$504,596OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$173,060DepreciationAmt
Book Value$331,536BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,349,851OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,914,179DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,435,672BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,023,278OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,734,445DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,288,833BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$42,175,365TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITIES$1,291
SECURITY DEPOSIT$36,000
DUE TO SUBDISTRICT$6,747
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$44,038TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:COLLECTION ITEMS ARE SOMETIMES DISPLAYED IN OUR BUILDING IF WE HAVE SOMETHING THAT TIES INTO THE SPECIFIC THEME OF AN EXHIBIT.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT SUPPORTS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE SCIENCE CENTER.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$96,114GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$89,511CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$6,603GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$5,600RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$8,205FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$24,224OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$96,114GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$89,511CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$6,603GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$5,600RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$8,205FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,224OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$38,029DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$31,426NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15050 OAKLAND AVEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAINT LOUISCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN430984610RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$5,385,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF SCIENCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES THE MANAGEMENT FOR AND IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BERT VESCOLANI
PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 8/31/2018$0$284,345$0$0$0$3,180$0$13,542$0$11,590$0$312,657$0$0
BARBARA BOYLE
COO & CFO$0$242,686$0$0$0$0$0$18,715$0$5,586$0$266,987$0$0
G PATRICK WILLIAMS
CHIEF INST. ADV. OFFICER$0$212,851$0$0$0$0$0$20,735$0$10,381$0$243,967$0$0
CHRISTIAN GREER
CHIEF OFFICER OF SCI., EDU$0$194,963$0$0$0$0$0$11,379$0$5,503$0$211,845$0$0
ANN BALSAMO
CHIEF MARKETING & COMMS OFFICER$0$140,472$0$0$0$0$0$5,054$0$5,671$0$151,197$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBERT VESCOLANI - ST. LOUIS CLUBExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ST LOUIS
A4311634652010-08-27$15,000,000CAPITAL EXPENDITURES/REPAYMENT OF LINE OF CREDIT0Yes (1)0
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ST LOUIS
B4311634652014-12-04$14,440,000CAPITAL EXPENDITURES/REFUNDING0Yes (1)0

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$13,711,008$13,711,008$216,000$9,930,873201100Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$3,160,000$14,440,000$319,733$5,001,19120160Yes (1)0Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0000000
B0000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A00Yes (1)0Yes (1)0000
B0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A0
BYes (1)

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$39,273NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$541NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescGAMING SYSTEMSDesc
Contribution20ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,980NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received7Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SECURITIES AND THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED FOR ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE FOUNDATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES, RATHER ITS PROGRAM SERVICE, MANAGEMENT, AND FUNDRAISING ARE PERFORMED BY THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER (A TAX-EXEMPT MUSEUM SUBDISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI) WHICH CHARGES THE FOUNDATION A MANAGEMENT FEE. IN ADDITION, THE SCIENCE CENTER CHARGES THE FOUNDATION FOR CERTAIN LABOR COSTS INCURRED FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER WHICH IS A GOVERNMENTAL BODY ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FOUNDATION, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SCIENCE CENTER ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INFORMATION FROM THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION'S FINANCE STAFF. A DRAFT COPY WAS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO AND RECOMMENDED CHANGES WERE SENT TO THE TAX PREPARER. THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE SCIENCE CENTER AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAS A RESULT OF BEING AFFILIATED WITH THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER, THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES FILE ANNUAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH THE FOUNDATION AND THE MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION. THE SUBMISSION AND REVIEW OF THESE STATEMENTS IS COORDINATED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE SCIENCE CENTER WHICH ENSURES THAT ALL REQUIRED STATEMENTS ARE FILED ON A TIMELY BASIS AND THAT ANY MATTERS REQUIRING ATTENTION ARE FOLLOWED UP ON IN A TIMELY MANNER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SCIENCE CENTER, WHO IS ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE SCIENCE CENTER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. THEY OBTAIN AND RELY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA FOR PRESIDENTS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, AS PROVIDED BY A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IN CONTEMPORANEOUSLY PREPARED DOCUMENTS AND MEETING MINUTES. FOR OTHER KEY EXECUTIVES, COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE DETERMINED USING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA AND INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SCIENCE CENTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB SITE OF THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE RECEPTION DESK OF THE SCIENCE CENTER. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALSO INCLUDE INFORMATION ON WHO TO CONTACT TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCIENCE CENTER AND THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 1REPRESENTS THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL NET CONTRIBUTION TO THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER SUBDISTRICT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15050 OAKLAND AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityST LOUISCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN430984610EIN
Primary ActivitiesSCIENCE MUSEUMPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
J$4,823,252FMV
ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
B$5,385,000ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID
ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
P$2,004,000FMV
ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
C$38,029ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID

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