2019-11-15T09:29:29-06:00 2018-12-31 431001367 BROWN SMITH WALLACE LLP 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2018-01-01 237085010 CIRCLE OF CONCERN CIRC 6368612623 PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 CYNTHIA R MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6368612623 2019-11-15 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 199.119.121.196 2019-11-15 09:16:12 CS P 785B99766B5A4B8F99F62A4563056C7E7C0A4775 F268B08C4669C8F54634D3EAC1E06B256D9C7809 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z CIRCLE OF CONCERN FOOD PANTRY LANA BIONDO PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 2124085 0 X WWW.CIRCLEOFCONCERN.ORG X 1969 MO IMPROVING EVERY LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY REDUCING HUNGER AND POVERTY. 11 10 5 263 0 0 2586962 2072995 0 0 -882 11199 -3585 23246 2582495 2107440 1611976 1373025 0 0 255721 295951 0 0 196167 303016 339401 2170713 2008377 411782 99063 3185911 3305452 23556 49172 3162355 3256280 X CIRCLE OF CONCERN FEEDS THE HUNGRY AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY. 0 1 1196818 987684 FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONS:IN 2018, CIRCLE OF CONCERN FED APPROXIMATELY 3,466 INDIVIDUALS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,217 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY. THROUGH MONTHLY APPOINTMENTS, FAMILIES MET WITH VOLUNTEER INTAKE WORKERS TO DISCUSS SIMPLE BUDGETING, OBSTACLES, ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES; AND PROGRESS TOWARD PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD GOALS. CLIENT FAMILIES RECEIVED A VARIETY OF NONPERISHABLE ITEMS AND FRESH FOODS - INCLUDING EGGS, DAIRY, PRODUCE AND FROZEN MEATS; AS WELL AS DETERGENT, DIAPERS AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. 218659 167602 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 FIXINGS TO MAKE THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THEIR FAMILIES. OUR HOLIDAY ADOPTION EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER CARING INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES WITH FAMILIES IN NEED. THROUGH OUR HOLIDAY ADOPTION EVENT, CLIENT FAMILIES COMPLETED "WISH LISTS, AND "ADOPTERS" WORKED TO PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED ITEMS, ALONG WITH SOME "WISH" ITEMS. 528 FAMILES BENEFITED FROM THE HOLIDAY ADOPTION EVENT. AND FINALLY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 378 CLIENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 RECEIVED HAND-SELECTED GIFTS, BOOKS AND TOYS TO CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAYS. 117889 85671 CIRCLE SCHOLARSHIPS:BECAUSE EDUCATION IS A KEY FACTOR IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY, THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS CIRCLE AWARDED 35 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING MORE THAN $85,000, TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL TUITION. 100357 84861 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:IN 2018, OVER 395 FAMILIES RECEIVED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MOST OFTEN TO PREVENT EVICTION OR UTILITY SHUT-OFF - CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS HARDSHIP FOR FAMILIES; ESPECIALLY WHEN CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED. ASSISTANCE WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR SMALLER, THOUGH URGENT NEEDS - A GIFT CARD TO HELP WITH THE PURCHASE OF GASOLINE OR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, BOX FANS WERE SHARED, ALONG WITH A LIMITED NUMBER OF SMALL WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER UNITS - MOST OFTEN TO HELP A SICK SENIOR. 52292 36183 BACK TO SCHOOL:IN 2018, CIRCLE HELPED 630 STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO KICK-START THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR WITH ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES: A NEW BACKPACK, NOTEBOOKS, PENS, PENCILS, CALCULATORS AND MORE. 12634 11024 SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES / CAMPERSHIPS:CIRCLE HELPED 112 CHILDREN TO EACH ENJOY A MEMORABLE, ENRICHING SUMMER PROGRAM IN 2018. PARENTS AND KIDS CHOSE THE PROGRAMS (WHICH INCLUDED SPORTS, MUSIC, AND SCOUTS CAMPS, AS WELL AS SWIMMING LESSONS AND MORE). CIRCLE PROVIDED UP TO $120 IN TUITION FOR EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD. 165283 132068 1698649 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6368612623 PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 LANA BIONDO PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG SHOEMAKER VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY VOLLMER SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BAUER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN AUBUCHON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ERNST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK HAASE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOLORES RODENBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SINCLAIR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL VANDABLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 80427 0 3613 80427 0 3613 0 0 0 0 0 26793 18803 2027399 890604 2072995 13453 13453 11034 11034 2254 0 -2254 -2254 -2254 16444 26793 3357 13087 13087 REBATES 900099 9069 9069 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1090 1090 10159 2107440 0 0 34445 1373025 1373025 84040 19329 36978 27733 175250 121102 5009 49139 5201 3602 141 1458 10795 6274 1367 3154 20665 11283 3265 6117 35582 35582 9676 4838 4838 32418 32418 80717 25493 15615 39609 15582 9645 2587 3350 16507 15482 684 341 4549 4549 53620 45577 5362 2681 18926 16087 1893 946 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 39605 33769 3891 1945 FUNDRAISING 22438 22438 VOLUNTEER SERVICES 8396 8396 MEMBERSHIPS 1055 1055 330 198 132 2008377 1698649 113561 196167 X 214914 304805 1296877 777804 0 9402 206540 208222 98793 35223 2018510 597174 1368787 1421336 548660 3185911 3305452 23556 49172 23556 49172 X 3159143 3246878 3212 9402 0 0 3162355 3256280 3185911 3305452 99063 -5138 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2271579 2067596 2157188 2586962 2072995 11156320 2271579 2067596 2157188 2586962 2072995 11156320 11156320 2843 6696 4590 6758 13453 34340 11551 9470 89 13087 34197 3363 2819 897 2042 10159 19280 11244137 0.99220 0.99480 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 3,363. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,819. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 897. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,042. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,090. REBATES - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 9,069. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 748507 -3340 745167 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 147999 147999 1642762 405184 1237578 227749 191990 35759 1421336 INVESTMENT IN MUTUAL FUNDS 548660 F 548660 X 2104556 -5138 2254 -2884 2107440 0 2107440 2010631 2254 2254 2008377 0 2008377 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. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS FROM DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 2,254. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS FROM DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 2,254. GOLF EVENT 20823 13879 6944 200 774 TRIVIA NIGHT 18489 10989 7500 300 808 400 250 500 2 3925 1925 2000 125 43237 26793 16444 300 1133 400 1024 500 3357 13087 1 FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 3466 278341 709343 FMV CANNED GOODS, BAKERY ITEMS, MEAT, MILK, EGGS, AND FRESH PRODUCE; PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UTILITIES, RENT AND HOME REPAIRS, AND GASOLINE 395 84861 CASH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CIRCLE FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OR FOUR YEAR INSTITUTIONS. 35 82120 3551 FMV BOOKS AND LAPTOPS BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES 630 10217 25966 FMV SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR OVER 630 STUDENTS - BACKPACK FILLED WITH BASIC SUPPLIES AND A GIFT CARD FOR CLASS SPECIFIC ITEMS HOLIDAY PROGRAM AND BIRTHDAY CLUB 528 32448 135154 FMV HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS AND GIFTS; WRAPPED BIRTHDAY GIFTS AND BIRTHDAY BAGS WITH CAKE FIXINGS AND PARTY FAVORS CAMPERSHIPS 112 11024 CASH PART I, LINE 2: CIRCLE OF CONCERN IS PRIMARILY A FOOD PANTRY. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS INTERVIEWED BY AN INTAKE WORKER OR CASE WORKER AND DETAILED RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED FOR THE NUMBER OF BAGS OF FOOD OR CASH PAYMENTS FOR HOUSING, UTILITY BILLS, OR OTHER NEEDS THAT ARE MET. CIRCLE GUIDELINES GENERALLY LIMIT CASH SUPPORT FOR UTILITIES, RENT ASSISTANCE, ETC. TO $500. CIRCLE OF CONCERN ALSO HAS A CRISIS FUND FOR MORE SERIOUS CASES. ASSISTANCE GRANTED THROUGH THAT FUND IS AWARDED FOR HIGHER AMOUNTS, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT, APPROVAL AND DOCUMENTATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIRCLE POLICIES. THROUGH THE CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM AMERENUE ALSO PROVIDED FUNDING FOR UTILITY BILLS WHICH INCREASED THE REGULAR AMOUNT SOME INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED. NIKI VANDABLE FAMILY MEMBER OF CAROL VANDABLE, DIRECTOR 46030 EMPLOYMENT 0 X 4 11034 FMV X 1500 751705 INVENTORY RETAIL VALUE X HOLIDAY ADOPTION GIFTS 1980 80970 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 300 24196 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BIRTHDAY BAGS 3800 18704 FAIR MARKET VALUE X THANKSGIVING BASKETS 60 3995 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM WAS MODIFIED IN 2018 TO RUN AS A "CLIENT CHOICE" PANTRY, WHICH ALLOWS CLIENTS TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN FOOD ITEMS IN A MARKET-LIKE SETTING RATHER THAN RECEIVING PRE-PACKED BAGS OF FOOD. THIS CHANGE ADDRESSES DIETARY, HEALTH, AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. IT ALSO REDUCES WASTE AND CREATES A MORE DIGNIFIED EXPERIENCE FOR CLIENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN 2018, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP VOTED TO AMEND THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE AMENDED BYLAWS INCLUDE: 1. REMOVAL OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND ITS ROLE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION 2. ALLOWING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOLE POWER FOR APPROVAL OF ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS 3. INCREASING THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS PERMITTED TO MAKE UP THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FIFTEEN MEMBERS THROUGH THE REMOVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. AS SUCH, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOLELY MAY APPROVE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THREE-FOURTHS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE 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 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 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18: A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE IN THE RECEPTION AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN BUILDING.