2019-09-17T07:43:26-05:00 2018-12-31 431001367 BROWN SMITH WALLACE LLP 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2018-01-01 208742553 THE MISSION CONTINUES MISS 3145888805 1141 SOUTH 7TH STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 63104 BRIAN CLYMER VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & TECH 3145888805 2019-09-17 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 199.119.121.196 2019-09-17 07:37:09 CD P 22A50DDA5A8AB36CCA1684FBCC125470C21F38DB 92DB84AF491AB12B95F4F63D737ACC5BD8A8EA60 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SPENCER KYMPTON 1141 SOUTH 7TH STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 63104 14691926 0 X WWW.MISSIONCONTINUES.ORG X 2007 MO ASSIST VETERANS IN SERVING AS CITIZEN LEADERS; HONORING THE FALLEN THROUGH SERVICE. 9 9 88 14037 0 18506 12914505 14025975 0 0 69041 119621 -25064 -1422 12958482 14144174 2143516 1119335 0 0 5813766 6814277 14890 0 1239485 4099132 4726337 12071304 12659949 887178 1484225 11957064 13266972 472490 336591 11484574 12930381 X THE MISSION CONTINUES EMPOWERS VETERANS, FACING THE CHALLENGE OF ADJUSTING TO LIFE AT HOME, TO FIND NEW MISSIONS. WE REDEPLOY VETERANS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES SO THAT THEIR SHARED LEGACY WILL BE ONE OF ACTION AND SERVICE. 1 1 5344763 305200 SERVICE PLATOONS - INTRODUCED IN 2013, THE SERVICE PLATOONS PROVIDE A NEW WAY FOR VETERANS TO CONTINUE SERVING AT HOME. A SERVICE PLATOON IS A TEAM OF VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, GUARDSMEN AND RESERVISTS WHO MOBILIZE TOGETHER TO SOLVE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, THROUGH WORKING ON SERVICE PROJECTS AND NETWORKING EVENTS. MISSIONS MIGHT INCLUDE TACKLING HUNGER OR OBESITY, MENTORING TROUBLED YOUTH, IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT OR REACHING OUT TO LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION TO PROVIDE NEEDED RESOURCES. DURING 2018, THERE WERE 87 ACTIVE SERVICE PLATOONS. 1611647 PROGRAM SUPPORT AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP - THE MISSION CONTINUES' PROGRAMS REQUIRE THREE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS THAT ARE DELIVERED IN A SCALABLE WAY: TECHNOLOGY TOOLS, PROGRAM DESIGN AND TRAINING, AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SUPPORT. THIS ALSO INCLUDES TMC RESEARCH INTO LONG-TERM VETERAN IMPACT AROUND OUR EMPOWERED VETERAN'S INDEX. 1266684 814135 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - THE MISSION CONTINUES AWARDS COMMUNITY SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS TO POST-9/11 VETERANS, EMPOWERING THEM TO TRANSFORM THEIR OWN LIVES BY SERVING OTHERS AND DIRECTLY IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE MISSION CONTINUES FELLOWS SERVE FOR SIX MONTHS AT A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ADDRESSING KEY EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, OR SOCIAL ISSUES. THE MISSION CONTINUES AWARDED 85 NEW FELLOWSHIPS IN 2018. THIS PROGRAM ENDED 12/31/2018. 590079 MASS DEPLOYMENT - LAUNCHED IN 2016, INITIALLY AS PART OF THE SERVICE PLATOON PROGRAM, MASS DEPLOYMENT IS A TEAM-BASED PROGRAM THAT MOBILIZES VETERANS ALONGSIDE LOCAL PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN A SINGLE CITY OVER THE COURSE OF A WEEK-LONG PROJECT. AT THE HEART OF THE EFFORT IS A TEAM OF OVER 75 VETERANS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO REPORT FOR DUTY FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK TO A SINGLE CITY. TOGETHER WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS, THIS TEAM CONCENTRATES THEIR EFFORTS TO HELP REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS AND SCHOOLS. EACH DAY, THE TEAM DEPLOYS AND EXECUTES A VARIETY OF HIGH-IMPACT MISSIONS INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION, LANDSCAPING, PAINTING, AND PUBLIC ARTS PROJECTS. 486315 SERVICE LEADERSHIP CORPS - THE SERVICE LEADERSHIP CORPS (SLC) EMPOWERS VETERANS OF ALL GENERATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO BE COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERS OF SOCIAL CHANGE. CORPS MEMBERS JOIN A NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF LIKE-MINDED VETERANS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO APPLYING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO BE A FORCE FOR POSITIVE AND LASTING IMPACT. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF AN INNOVATIVE SIX-MONTH PROGRAM, CORPS MEMBERS LEARN TO PROBLEM SOLVE SOME OF OUR NATION'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES ON A LOCAL LEVEL BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE SLC EMPLOYS A COHORT MODEL TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERAN CONNECTION AND PERSONAL GROWTH WITH AN INCREASED FOCUS ON OUTCOMES AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR VETERANS. 174980 WOMEN VETERAN'S PROGRAM - THE WOMEN VETERANS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT UNITES WOMEN VETERANS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHARE INSIGHTS, PROVIDE AN OPEN FORUM TO DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES WOMEN LEADERS FACE AND TO EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS FOR ADDRESSING THEM. WOMEN WILL WALK AWAY FROM THIS WEEKEND WITH A VASTLY EXPANDED NETWORK, AN ABUNDANCE OF RESOURCES, AND A NEW OUTLOOK ON OVERCOMING PROFESSIONAL ROADBLOCKS FROM LESSONS SHARED BY THE WORKSHOPS AND SPEAKERS. 1251374 9474468 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 359 0 1 88 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VA WA WV WI X X THE ORGANIZATION 3145888805 1141 SOUTH 7TH STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 63104 JOHN TIEN CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NANA ADAE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BISHOP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE FLOURNOY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GERGEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GRIEVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 10/18) 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY LAVENDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAY ODIERNO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN O'SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER KYMPTON PRESIDENT- DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO 40.00 X 229459 0 14694 BRIAN CLYMER VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 134622 0 0 LAURA L'ESPERANCE SR. VP COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 185591 0 12896 TRACY DUNBAR VICE PRESIDENT OF TALENT 40.00 X 155520 0 11744 MARY BETH BRUGGEMAN VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM STRATEGY 40.00 X 150461 0 7022 DAVID DIAZ VP, REGIONAL OPERATIONS 40.00 X 140014 0 10657 MOHAN SIVALOGANATHAN EXEC.DIRECTOR- N.E. REGION 40.00 X 137769 0 8988 1133436 0 66001 11 0 1 0 YARDSTICK MANAGEMENT 2870 PEACHTREE RD NW 915-3365 ATLANTA GA 30305 HR & FINANCE OPERATION SUPPORT 170968 YELLOW LAB CONSULTING LLC PO BOX 1247 COS COB CT 06836 CONSULTING SERVICES 168687 LATHROP GAGE 2345 GRAND BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64108 LEGAL SERVICES 123015 3 124663 13901312 233683 14025975 119302 119302 513116 512797 319 319 319 33533 124663 34955 -1422 -1422 14144174 0 0 118199 1119335 1119335 378775 124586 129603 124586 5329069 4121700 421778 785591 130014 96768 19588 13658 499295 361974 76605 60716 477124 341250 68598 67276 135732 135732 273609 91387 154485 27737 613586 204941 346443 62202 263341 262923 377 41 205534 101466 77353 26715 508587 207605 263144 37838 396610 337209 59401 1051000 960340 71870 18790 317573 290179 21716 5678 66495 36449 30046 28456 5681 21560 1215 PROJECT SUPPLIES 743486 742855 615 16 VOLUNTEER & STAFF RECOG 122328 67820 47082 7426 12659949 9474468 1945996 1239485 X 5691138 4492016 2750845 2871330 250000 2820867 61717 45404 495242 400242 161494 95000 2774844 2710251 267026 232104 11957064 13266972 472490 336591 472490 336591 X 7398407 5780910 4086167 0 0 7149471 11484574 12930381 11957064 13266972 X 1484225 -4738 -33680 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10899070 8461155 12271154 12914505 14025975 58571859 10899070 8461155 12271154 12914505 14025975 58571859 3770871 54800988 11692 18200 17099 69632 119302 235925 4322 13507 49741 12160 79730 58887514 0.93060 0.96050 X 97953 63629 34324 91805 91805 0 305484 244808 60676 95000 X 14715791 -4738 576355 571617 14144174 0 14144174 13269984 576355 33680 610035 12659949 0 12659949 PART X, LINE 2: THE MISSION CONTINUES (TMC) CONSTITUTES A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS, THEREFORE, EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TMC USES A LOSS CONTINGENCY APPROACH FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. TMC HAS ADDRESSED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. IN THAT REGARD, TMC 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 XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 33,680. NEW YORK BREAKFAST 81386 60074 21312 60 11350 9085 2425 ATLANTA BREAKFAST 48148 39654 8494 3493 1 28662 24935 3727 3600 62 4880 158196 124663 33533 60 14950 9147 10798 34955 -1422 1 STIPENDS FOR SERVICE FELLOWSHIP AWARDS TO POST-9/11 VETERANS 225 814135 PER DIEMS FOR SERVICE PLATOON LEADERS 192 305200 PART I, LINE 2: EACH OF OUR FELLOWS GOES THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE APPLICATION PROCESS IN WHICH THEY PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT, CHARACTER REFERENCES, AND PROOF OF DISABILITY (IF APPLICABLE) AND RETIREMENT FROM MILITARY SERVICE. EACH FELLOW, ALONG WITH THEIR SITE SUPERVISOR, SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) THAT COMMITS THEM TO THEIR FELLOWSHIP VOLUNTEER SERVICE TERM. THE MOU ALSO INCLUDES SPECIFIC GOALS FOR THEIR FELLOWSHIP. EACH FELLOW REPORTS REGULAR QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE PROGRESS TOWARDS THEIR FELLOWSHIP GOALS. SITE SUPERVISORS ALSO PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE VOLUNTEER FELLOWSHIP TERM. SERVICE PLATOONS ARE TEAMS OF VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, GUARDSMEN AND RESERVISTS THAT MOBILIZE TOGETHER TO SOLVE A SPECIFIC CHALLENGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. EACH SERVICE PLATOON'S MISSION IS UNIQUE TO THE PLATOON AND THE CHALLENGES FACING ITS COMMUNITY. EACH MISSION IS ONGOING AND ORGANIZED AROUND MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY EVENTS. SERVICE PLATOONS COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO ENSURE COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT. IT'S A WIN-WIN FOR VETERANS AND FOR THE COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEER SERVICE PLATOON LEADERS ARE SELECTED AFTER COMPLETING AN INTERVIEW PROCESS. SERVICE PLATOON AWARDS ARE PROVIDED TO THE ACTIVELY INVOLVED SERVICE PLATOON LEADERS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR VOLUNTEER POSITION. ALL OTHER EXPENSES FOR PLATOON PROJECTS AND GATHERINGS ARE SUBMITTED BY THE PLATOON LEADER FOR PAYMENT UNDER ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES. PART III, COLUMN B: THE MISSION CONTINUES AWARDED 85 NEW FELLOWSHIPS DURING 2018 AS NOTED ON FORM 990, PAGE 2, LINE 4A. HOWEVER, DUE TO TIMING DIFFERENCES A TOTAL OF 225 FELLOWS WERE PAID DURING 2018. THIS PROGRAM ENDED 12/31/18. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPENCER KYMPTON PRESIDENT- DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO 229459 0 0 0 0 0 9235 0 5459 0 244153 0 0 0 LAURA L'ESPERANCE SR. VP COMMUNICATIONS 185000 0 591 0 0 0 7433 0 5463 0 198487 0 0 0 TRACY DUNBAR VICE PRESIDENT OF TALENT 155520 0 0 0 0 0 6281 0 5463 0 167264 0 0 0 MARY BETH BRUGGEMAN VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM STRATEGY 150000 0 461 0 0 0 6032 0 990 0 157483 0 0 0 DAVID DIAZ VP, REGIONAL OPERATIONS 140014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10657 0 150671 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA FROM VARIOUS NATIONAL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER MIDWEST SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY HISTORY, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE OVERALL ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDE SALARY BANDS AND BENCHMARKING FOR COMPENSATION. X 2 33683 FMV X AIRLINE TICKETS 1 200000 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE MISSION CONTINUES IMPLEMENTED 3 NEW PROGRAMS THIS YEAR: THE SERVICE LEADERSHIP CORPS, THE MASS DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM, AND THE WOMEN VETERAN'S PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FROM PRIOR YEAR IS NOW "PROGRAM SUPPORT AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP." FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED IN 2018 TO PRIORITIZE THE SERVICE LEADERSHIP CORPS AND WOMEN'S PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS, SOMETIMES WITH THE HELP OF OUTSIDE ADVISORS, TO ENSURE IT IS CONSISTENT IN MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE INVESTIGATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AND, IF NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA FROM VARIOUS NATIONAL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER MIDWEST SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY HISTORY, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND POTENTIAL KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPARABILITY DATA FROM VARIOUS NATIONAL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER MIDWEST SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, SALARY HISTORY, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ANNUAL REPORT, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT -33,680. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THE COMMITTEE'S PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FROM PRIOR YEAR.