2019-11-14T17:07:34-06:00 2018-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP ONE NORTH BRENTWOOD SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2018-01-01 430654857 UNLEASHING POTENTIAL UNLE 3143831733 1000 N VANDEVENTER SAINT LOUIS MO 63113 DARLENE SOWELL PRESIDENT & CEO 3143831733 2019-11-14 1 KIMBERLY A RYAN P00829977 3142903300 12.219.218.18 2019-11-14 15:17:48 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 1774C00F03E4112860BC9E8C2A9DA29FD1C20945 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z DARLENE SOWELL 1000 N VANDEVENTER SAINT LOUIS MO 63113 4243313 0 X WWW.UPSTL.ORG X 1913 MO TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS 17 17 200 586 0 0 3775195 3750369 356514 394821 -26246 3881 -57302 -46983 4048161 4102088 16050 9499 0 0 2816759 2815959 0 16150 226648 1329624 1189066 4162433 4030674 -114272 71414 1561227 1640240 233456 249848 1327771 1390392 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 DEVELOPMENT, AND ENRICHMENT CAMPS. 0 0 1038804 0 367426 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: 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. 190771 0 28722 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. 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. 2025636 9499 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. 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. 3255211 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 200 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 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 LEON SHARPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN TIEDE BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW WALSHAW TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LANGLEY SECRETARY 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 RONKE FALETI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEISHA GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON LONG 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 DARLENE SOWELL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 128090 0 20772 128090 0 20772 1 0 0 0 0 636836 104574 1737055 1271904 198744 3750369 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 394821 394821 394821 1636 1636 75160 72915 2245 2245 2245 20000 104574 68310 -48310 -48310 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624200 1327 1327 1327 4102088 396148 0 -44429 9499 9499 148862 96761 40192 11909 2302794 1938080 244865 119849 161293 115981 44395 917 203010 172673 19604 10733 68840 68840 16150 16150 230297 207670 22627 10236 2675 124 7437 95984 61422 22440 12122 98442 41501 56317 624 66036 65296 699 41 44703 36985 6566 1152 19080 7415 8426 3239 63064 58366 4698 18203 16383 1820 FOOD & MEDICAL SUPPLIES 252312 243190 5132 3990 SUPPLIES 94590 84378 7581 2631 MISCELLANEOUS 56576 27133 16216 13227 FIELD TRIPS & EVENTS 39246 38346 900 31457 31457 4030674 3255211 548815 226648 266761 359371 586049 571316 294023 356813 73592 44996 1690603 1448793 262228 241810 78574 65934 1561227 1640240 109870 149652 123586 100196 233456 249848 X 635232 720135 692539 670257 1327771 1390392 1561227 1640240 71414 -8793 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2735601 3019100 3139003 3775195 3750369 16419268 2735601 3019100 3139003 3775195 3750369 16419268 3959 16415309 6548 8690 3122 2966 1636 22962 29417 21927 19375 30700 21327 122746 16564976 1418287 0.99100 0.98240 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1140533 949220 191313 550070 499573 50497 241810 4161605 -8793 68310 59517 4102088 0 4102088 4098984 68310 68310 4030674 0 4030674 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. X X X X X X X 0 THE ROME GROUP 3120 LOCUST ST LOUIS MO 63103 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 0 16150 0 16150 TRIVIA NIGHT 19352 19352 4457 1000 238 2111 ART AND SOUL 105222 85222 20000 29837 30667 124574 104574 20000 4457 1000 30075 32778 68310 -48310 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 8 9499 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 TOYS SUPPLIES & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 32 190365 COST/SELLING PRICE X AUCTION ITEMS 150 8051 COST/SELLING PRICE 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. 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. OTHER AGENCY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.