ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION (EIN 43-1496632)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-22
IRS object ID
201812349349300806
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-08-22T12:56:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line1ONE NORTH BRENTWOODAddressLine1Txt
CitySAINT LOUISCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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PersonBARBARA BOYLEPersonNm
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionTHE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER (A TAX-EXEMPT STATE OF MISSOURI MUSEUM SUBDISTRICT), WHOSE MISSION IS TO IGNITE AND SUSTAIN LIFELONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEARNING, THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO INCREASE INTEREST IN SCIENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSUPPORT THE SAINT 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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DescPROVIDE A FACILITY FOR THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER TO DISPLAY ITS EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS AND CONDUCT VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.Desc

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G PATRICK WILLIAMS
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CHRISTIAN GREER
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DEBORAH WASHINGTON
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FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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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 - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 34,374. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 24,844. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 31,800. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 4,650. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 28,510. 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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,673,216BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$13,492ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$302,665InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,708AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,980,665EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.10560BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.89440PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$54,948,637OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,080,458DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,868,179BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$359,343OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$116,038DepreciationAmt
Book Value$243,305BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,026,009OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,434,985DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,591,024BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,648,280OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,830,501DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,817,779BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$44,121,883TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITIES$3,447
SECURITY DEPOSIT$36,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$39,447TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ENDOWMENT SUPPORTS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE SCIENCE CENTER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$85,041GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$78,531CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$6,510GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$5,448RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$8,990FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,438OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$538,360GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$516,360CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$22,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$61,588RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$32,102FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$2,600EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$34,670OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$623,401GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$594,891CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$28,510GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$67,036RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$41,092FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,600EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$40,108OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$150,836DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$122,326NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 Line1SAINT 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$5,825,000CashGrantAmt
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 SAINT 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 (4 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$0$361,606$0$0$0$0$0$13,569$0$14,786$0$389,961$0$0
BARBARA BOYLE
COO & CFO$0$216,110$0$0$0$0$0$13,140$0$7,766$0$237,016$0$0
G PATRICK WILLIAMS
CHIEF INST. ADV. OFFICER$0$204,989$0$0$0$0$0$13,020$0$17,436$0$235,445$0$0
CHRISTIAN GREER
CHIEF OFFICER OF SCI., EDUC. & EXP.$0$186,232$0$0$0$0$0$6,635$0$10,277$0$203,144$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 CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$13,711,008$13,711,008$216,000$9,930,873201100Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$2,345,000$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
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$131,060NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSCOOTERSDesc
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,200NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 SAINT 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 SAINT 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 SAINT 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 SAINT 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 Line1SAINT 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
SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
J$4,821,877FMV
SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
B$5,825,000ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID
SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
P$2,004,000FMV
SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
C$150,836ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID

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