2017-05-01T16:14:16-05:00 2016-12-31 431001367 BROWN SMITH WALLACE LLP 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2016-01-01 208742553 THE MISSION CONTINUES MISS 3145888805 1141 SOUTH 7TH STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 63104 SPENCER KYMPTON PRESIDENT 3145888805 2017-04-24 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 199.119.121.196 2017-04-24 10:51:24 CD P 91CE1BC7E357162644F62B8F967D8274079E8911 1750B3D01E1391E2D89A833F94F6FE19D5990250 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SPENCER KYMPTON 1141 SOUTH 7TH STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 63104 12354622 0 X WWW.MISSIONCONTINUES.ORG X 2007 MO ASSIST VETERANS IN SERVING AS CITIZEN LEADERS; HONORING THE FALLEN THROUGH SERVICE 10 10 70 5396 0 0 8461155 12271154 0 0 18070 17091 -60126 -676 8419099 12287569 1875434 2124903 0 0 3473796 4896046 0 0 899866 3889597 3841882 9238827 10862831 -819728 1424738 10092297 11468509 451062 402536 9641235 11065973 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. 0 0 4570982 254400 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. IN WASHINGTON DC A PLATOON WORKS TO REDUCE HUNGER AMONGST INNER-CITY YOUTH. IN PHOENIX, ANOTHER WORKS TO ERADICATE CHRONIC VETERAN HOMELESSNESS. AND IN ORLANDO, MEMBERS MENTOR AT-RISK YOUTH. DURING 2016 THERE WERE 69 ACTIVE SERVICE PLATOONS. 3911474 1870503 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 330 NEW FELLOWSHIPS IN 2016. 1097873 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION - THE MISSION CONTINUES CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO MEASURE THE IMPACT AND EFFICACY OF TMC PROGRAMS, ENSURING OUR WORK IS PRODUCING POSITVE OUTCOMES FOR VETERANS' REINTEGRATION AND DEMONSTRATING THAT ENGAGING IN CONTINUED SERVICE TO OTHERS IS A VIABLE REINTEGRATION TOOL FOR VETERANS. 9580329 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 1 562 0 1 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR AK 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 THE ORGANIZATION 3145888805 1141 SOUTH 7TH STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 63104 JOHN TIEN CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM NOONAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANA ADAE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BISHOP 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 JOSH GREENSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GRIEVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH KERNAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN O'SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER KYMPTON PRESIDENT 40.00 X 208353 0 12833 JACK NEYENS SR. VP FINANCE (RET. 9/2016) 40.00 X 137496 0 10045 LISA BRIGGS SR. DIR. FINANCE OPERATIONS 40.00 X 82423 0 4527 MEREDITH KNOPP SR. VP PROGRAMS 40.00 X 151722 0 12911 LAURA L'ESPERANCE SR. VP COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 181043 0 11813 LORI STEVENS SR. VP GROWTH STRATEGY AND 40.00 X 193186 0 12280 MARY BETH BRUGGEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST AREA 40.00 X 118317 0 3752 REGAN TURNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - WEST AREA 40.00 X 115800 0 4527 1188340 0 72688 11 0 1 0 FLEISHMAN HILLARD INC 200 N BROADWAY ST LOUIS MO 63102 PR CONSULTING 192483 SHERATON HOTEL SEATTLE 1400 6TH AVE SEATTLE WA 98101 HOTEL FOR ORIENTATION 109769 HYATT 1300 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 HOTEL FOR ORIENTATION 106635 3 306441 11964713 232748 12271154 17099 17099 2543 2551 -8 -8 -8 14085 306441 64502 -50417 -50417 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 49741 49741 49741 12287569 0 0 16415 2124903 2124903 455675 270744 151088 33843 3756192 3063788 81134 611270 65339 54747 500 10092 288528 235499 11187 41842 330312 261720 18062 50530 6658 5762 496 400 7428 6429 553 446 427018 377319 32463 17236 283577 280061 3516 202963 149885 13730 39348 367747 297765 34987 34995 324906 312532 6187 6187 319257 283976 7473 27808 1153234 1145481 1221 6532 41481 33185 4148 4148 49125 32534 12587 4004 PROJECT SUPPLIES 568431 565037 1697 1697 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION 88822 77727 5123 5972 RELOCATION EXPENSES 1235 1235 10862831 9580329 382636 899866 X 7257002 5857449 2048824 5006264 420000 320000 325194 325194 41481 0 324990 284796 10092297 11468509 451062 402536 451062 402536 X 7251331 7852938 2389904 3213035 9641235 11065973 10092297 11468509 1424738 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6205012 7553590 10899070 8461155 12271154 45389981 6205012 7553590 10899070 8461155 12271154 45389981 2492925 42897056 8963 6935 11692 18200 17099 62889 1601 672 4322 13507 49741 69843 45522713 0.94230 0.95190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3750 3750 0 91805 91805 0 229639 229639 0 0 X 12446855 159286 159286 12287569 0 12287569 11022117 159286 159286 10862831 0 10862831 PART X, LINE 2: 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 PRINCIPALS 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. 9/11 NYC BREAKFAST 153965 148100 5865 9135 3116 6134 9/11 STL BREAKFAST 89173 80953 8220 2778 7283 19440 2 77388 77388 946 2200 682 12788 320526 306441 14085 946 14113 11081 38362 64502 -50417 1 STIPENDS FOR SERVICE FELLOWSHIP AWARDS TO POST-9/11 VETERANS 410 1870503 PER DIEMS FOR SERVICE PLATOON LEADERS 96 254400 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 330 NEW FELLOWSHIPS DURING 2016 AS NOTED ON FORM 990, PAGE 2, LINE 4A. HOWEVER, DUE TO TIMING DIFFERENCES A TOTAL OF 410 FELLOWS WERE PAID DURING 2016. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPENCER KYMPTON PRESIDENT 208353 0 0 0 0 0 8306 0 4527 0 221186 0 0 0 MEREDITH KNOPP SR. VP PROGRAMS 151722 0 0 0 0 0 6088 0 6823 0 164633 0 0 0 LAURA L'ESPERANCE SR. VP COMMUNICATIONS 181043 0 0 0 0 0 7286 0 4527 0 192856 0 0 0 LORI STEVENS SR. VP GROWTH STRATEGY AND 193186 0 0 0 0 0 7753 0 4527 0 205466 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. X 1 2551 FMV X AIRLINE TICKETS 1 200000 FMV X PROJECT SUPPLIES & PAINT 1 30197 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS 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. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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.