UNLEASHING POTENTIAL: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
UNLEASHING POTENTIAL (EIN 43-0654857)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-14
IRS object ID
201933189349313523
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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 DEVELOPMENT, AND ENRICHMENT CAMPS.MissionDesc
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DescEARLY 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: 2018 CLIENTS SERVED: 1682018 OUTCOMES: -100% OF CHILDREN WERE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN.-91% OF CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES.-91% OF FAMILIES ARE SUCCESSFULLY LINKED WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES.Desc

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DescYOUTH 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. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CLIENTS SERVED AND OUTCOMES. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: 2018 CLIENTS SERVED: 332018 OUTCOMES:-100% OF TEENS WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL OR GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.-94% OF TEENS OBTAINED JOB READINESS SKILLS.-86% OF TEENS GAINED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES.Desc

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DescAFTER 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. SERVING 17 SCHOOL SITES AND ONE COMMUNITY-BASED SITE IN 2018, 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: 2018 CLIENTS SERVED: 1,0862018 OUTCOMES:-86% OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCED A SENSE OF BELONGING.-79% 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 FOUR PARTNER SITES IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY IN 2018, THE 8-WEEK CAMPS GIVE CHILDREN AGES 5-12-YEARS-OLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRADITIONAL CAMP, AND AN OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCE. CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING LESSONS, NUTRITION, FITNESS, STUDIO AND PERFORMING ART, STEM, FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS, ALL WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF PROMOTING HEALTHY SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH.2018 CLIENTS SERVED: 1372018 OUTCOMES:-93% OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCED A SENSE OF BELONGING.-88% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS.-88% OF STUDENTS GAINED/MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING/ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS.Desc
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LEON SHARPE
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JACKIE DIPPEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONKE FALETI
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LEISHA GORDON
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON LONG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE OTTINGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR KAREN SEIBERT BOYD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE SYMANK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY WALKER
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DARLENE SOWELL
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$16,383ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FOOD & MEDICAL SUPPLIES$252,312$243,190$5,132$3,990
SUPPLIES$94,590$84,378$7,581$2,631
MISCELLANEOUS$56,576$27,133$16,216$13,227
FIELD TRIPS & EVENTS$39,246$38,346$900

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Program Services$31,457ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$548,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$226,648FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$266,761BOYAmt
EOY$359,371EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$586,049BOYAmt
EOY$571,316EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$294,023BOYAmt
EOY$356,813EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,592BOYAmt
EOY$44,996EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$262,228BOYAmt
EOY$241,810EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,574BOYAmt
EOY$65,934EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,561,227BOYAmt
EOY$1,640,240EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,870BOYAmt
EOY$149,652EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,586BOYAmt
EOY$100,196EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$233,456BOYAmt
EOY$249,848EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$635,232BOYAmt
EOY$720,135EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$692,539BOYAmt
EOY$670,257EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,327,771BOYAmt
EOY$1,390,392EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,561,227BOYAmt
EOY$1,640,240EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$71,414ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$8,793NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,735,601CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,019,100CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,139,003CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,775,195CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,750,369CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,419,268TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,735,601CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,019,100CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,139,003CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,775,195CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,750,369CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,419,268TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,959SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,415,309PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,548CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,690CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,122CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,966CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,636CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,962TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,417CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,927CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,375CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,700CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,327CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$122,746TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,564,976TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,418,287GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99100PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98240PublicSupportPY170Pct
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
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 22,317. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 11,027. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 440. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,327. FUNDRAISING EVENT INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 7,100. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 10,900. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 17,072. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 30,700. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 20,000. GAMING INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,863.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

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,140,533OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$949,220DepreciationAmt
Book Value$191,313BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$550,070OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$499,573DepreciationAmt
Book Value$50,497BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$241,810TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,161,605TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$8,793NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$68,310OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$59,517RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,102,088RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,102,088TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,098,984TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$68,310OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$68,310ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,030,674ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,030,674TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES ON 990 68,310.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES ON 990 68,310.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ROME GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13120 LOCUSTAddressLine1Txt
CityST LOUISCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING CONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$16,150RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$16,150TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TRIVIA NIGHTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$19,352GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$19,352CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$4,457NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$1,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$238FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,111OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2ART AND SOULEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$105,222GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$85,222CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$20,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$29,837FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$30,667OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$124,574GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$104,574CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$20,000GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$4,457NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$1,000RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$30,075FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$32,778OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$68,310DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$48,310NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient8RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$9,499CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHOLARSHIPS - 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).ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)TOYS SUPPLIES & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS32$190,365COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS150$8,051COST/SELLING PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE 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 11BTHE 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 12CCONFLICT 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 15AQUESTION 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 19OUR MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990S ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHER AGENCY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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