ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION (EIN 43-1496632)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-08-07
- IRS object ID
- 201722199349301052
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule K
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-08-07T12:22:06-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 430765316 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RubinBrown LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | One North Brentwood | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Saint Louis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 63105 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 431496632 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | St Louis Science Center Foundation | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | STLO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3142894400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5050 Oakland Avenue | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | St Louis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 63110 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Barbara Boyle | PersonNm |
| Person Title | COO & CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3142894400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-08-03 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | James R Ritts | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00362910 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3142903300 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 24.107.126.42 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2017-08-03 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 23:17:59 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | C3D6A1C5FC11C49561EB53D133E956C1D0946052 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Bert Vescolani | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5050 Oakland Avenue | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | St Louis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 63110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $13,858,185 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.slsc.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1988 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER (A TAX-EXEMPT STATE OF MISSOURI MUSEUM DISTRICT), 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 |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 4 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 3 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $6,442,820 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,258,382 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $8,344,985 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $8,167,607 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $157,470 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $85,761 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$119,717 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$18,914 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $14,825,558 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $13,492,836 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $5,000,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $4,095,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $784,861 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $7,676,074 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $7,474,333 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $12,676,074 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $11,569,333 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,149,484 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,923,503 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $51,379,659 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $55,919,983 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $12,216,372 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $13,705,623 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $39,163,287 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $42,214,360 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Support 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 |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $8,225,011 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $4,095,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $6,257,983 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROVIDE A FACILITY FOR THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER TO DISPLAY ITS EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS AND CONDUCT VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $298,568 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,329,020 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,443,384 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | HOLD VARIOUS SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND SHOW LARGE SCREEN FILMS STUDYING SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $314,505 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $466,240 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Various educational programs which benefit the members and visitors of the Saint Louis Science Center. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $314,505 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $466,240 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $10,167,104 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (1) | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | 0 | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | 0 | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (1) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | Yes (1) | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 23 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 1 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 4 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BARBARA BOYLE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3142894440 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5050 OAKLAND AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST LOUIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 63110 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERT VESCOLANI | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $347,856 | $27,818 | ||
| Michael Neidorff | |||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 4.00 | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Tracy Hart | |||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Tim Eberlein | |||||||||
| Secretary | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BARBARA BOYLE | |||||||||
| COO & CFO | 1.00 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $205,330 | $15,376 | |||
| G PATRICK WILLIAMS | |||||||||
| CHIEF INST. ADV. OFFICER | 1.00 | 40.00 | $0 | $195,488 | $29,732 | Yes (X) | |||
| Christian Greer | |||||||||
| CHIEF Edu. & Prgm. Officer | 1.00 | 40.00 | $0 | $177,806 | $17,444 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOHN WHARTON | |||||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 40.00 | $0 | $112,884 | $16,001 | Yes (X) | |||
| DEBORAH WASHINGTON | |||||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 40.00 | $0 | $109,586 | $9,468 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $1,148,950 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $115,839 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $891,364 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $63,019 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $107,523 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,196,476 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $129,725 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,258,382 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENTAL | 532000 | $4,834,577 | $4,834,577 |
| THEATERS | 711110 | $1,306,731 | $1,306,731 |
| PARKING | 532000 | $952,249 | $952,249 |
| RESTAURANT & GIFT SHOP | 453220 | $471,157 | $471,157 |
| Simulators | 900099 | $384,084 | $384,084 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $218,809 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $218,809 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,167,607 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $46,512 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $46,512 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $377,534 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $332,261 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $6,024 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $45,273 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$6,024 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $39,249 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $39,249 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $4,650 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $63,019 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $20,564 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$15,914 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$15,914 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Gross Income | $3,500 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $6,500 | GamingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$3,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$3,000 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,492,836 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,167,607 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $66,847 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,095,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,095,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,187,861 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,142,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $261,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $784,861 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,519 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,519 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $336,869 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $336,869 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $350,675 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $350,675 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,602,344 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,602,344 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| theaters | $890,408 | $890,408 |
| special exhibits | $438,612 | $438,612 |
| simulators | $314,505 | $314,505 |
| grant funded programs | $298,568 | $298,568 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,972 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,992 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,980 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,569,333 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,167,104 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $617,368 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $784,861 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $999,038 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,194,958 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,369,303 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,174,752 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $337,487 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $440,667 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $726,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $660,272 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $89,318,873 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $44,512,138 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $40,913,363 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,806,735 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $238,428 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $254,048 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,531,523 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,151,165 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $263,762 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $237,386 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,379,659 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,919,983 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $563,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $289,826 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $224,793 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $302,319 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,165,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,890,000 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,893 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,481 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $106,404 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $115,997 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,216,372 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,705,623 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,681,450 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $36,326,591 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,056,638 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,462,570 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,425,199 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,425,199 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,163,287 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,214,360 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,379,659 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,919,983 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,923,503 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $68,855 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $1,058,715 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,094,217 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,548,122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,487,881 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,442,820 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,258,382 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $29,831,422 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,094,217 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,548,122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,487,881 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,442,820 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,258,382 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $29,831,422 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,349,825 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $25,481,597 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $61,986 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $277,358 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $145,695 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $54,592 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $46,512 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $586,143 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $31,737 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $34,374 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $24,844 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $31,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,150 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $130,905 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $30,548,470 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $40,937,482 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.83410 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.82140 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | special events - 2012 Amount: $ 31,737. 2013 Amount: $ 34,374. 2014 Amount: $ 24,844. 2015 Amount: $ 31,800. 2016 Amount: $ 4,650. gaming income - 2016 Amount: $ 3,500. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,257,267 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $159,396 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $11,519 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,405,144 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,319,628 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,025 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$50,859 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $12,527 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,257,267 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,980,665 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $218,750 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $130,854 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $10,641 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,319,628 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,673,216 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $13,492 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $302,665 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $8,708 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,980,665 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,806,761 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $79,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $196,353 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $400,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $8,898 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,673,216 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.10560 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.89440 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $11,601,596 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $11,601,596 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $53,922,223 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $28,719,427 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $25,202,796 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $359,343 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $71,120 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $288,223 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,900,476 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,817,349 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,083,127 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $13,535,235 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,904,242 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,630,993 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $44,806,735 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ANNUITIES | $79,997 |
| Security deposit | $36,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $115,997 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part V, Line 4: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ENDOWMENT SUPPORTS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE SCIENCE CENTER. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Golf Tournament | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $67,669 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $63,019 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $4,650 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $5,320 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $7,012 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $8,232 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $67,669 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $63,019 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $4,650 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $5,320 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $7,012 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $8,232 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $20,564 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$15,914 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | saint louis science center | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5050 oakland ave | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | saint louis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 63110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 430984610 | RecipientEIN |
| Cash Grant | $4,095,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF SCIENCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ALL 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Club Dues Or Fees | Yes (X) | ClubDuesOrFeesInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERT VESCOLANI | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT | $0 | $347,856 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,250 | $0 | $14,568 | $0 | $375,674 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOYLE | ||||||||||||||
| COO & CFO | $0 | $205,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,337 | $0 | $9,039 | $0 | $220,706 | $0 | $0 |
| G PATRICK WILLIAMS | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF INST. ADV. OFFICER | $0 | $195,488 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,441 | $0 | $17,291 | $0 | $225,220 | $0 | $0 |
| Christian Greer | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF Edu. & Prgm. Officer | $0 | $177,806 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,271 | $0 | $10,173 | $0 | $195,250 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 1a | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BERT VESCOLANI - ST. LOUIS CLUB | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)
| Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd | Bond Issuer EINBondIssuerEIN | Bond IssuedBondIssuedDt | Issue PriceIssuePriceAmt | PurposePurposeDesc | DefeasedDefeasedInd | On Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerInd | Pool FinancingPoolFinancingInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ST LOUIS | |||||||
| A | 431163465 | 2010-08-27 | $15,000,000 | CAPITAL EXPENDITURES/REPAYMENT OF LINE OF CREDIT | 0 | Yes (1) | 0 |
| InDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ST LOUIS | |||||||
| B | 431163465 | 2014-12-04 | $14,440,000 | CaPITAL EXPENDITURES/REFUNDING | 0 | Yes (1) | 0 |
Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)
| Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd | RetiredRetiredAmt | Total ProceedsTotalProceedsAmt | Issuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt | Capital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt | Substantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYr | Current RefundingCurrentRefundingInd | Advance RefundingAdvanceRefundingInd | Final Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeInd | Adequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | $13,711,008 | $13,711,008 | $216,000 | $9,930,873 | 2011 | 0 | 0 | Yes (1) | Yes (1) |
| B | $1,550,000 | $14,440,000 | $319,733 | $5,001,191 | 2016 | 0 | Yes (1) | 0 | Yes (1) |
Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)
| Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd | Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd | Any Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsInd | Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd | Any Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsInd | Private Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPct | Private Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPct | Total Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePct | Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd | Change In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd | Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)
| Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd | Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledInd | Rebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetInd | Exception To RebateExceptionToRebateInd | No Rebate DueNoRebateDueInd | Variable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueInd | Hedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd | Gross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd | Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedInd | Written Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0 | Yes (1) | 0 | Yes (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B | 0 | Yes (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes (1) |
Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)
| Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd | Procedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd |
|---|---|
| A | 0 |
| B | Yes (1) |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Collectibles CollectiblesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (5 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Wood Products | 1 | $91,000 | fmv |
| Yes (X) | Utility Vehicle | 1 | $17,300 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | Microscopes | 1 | $14,925 | fmv |
| Yes (X) | Golf Cart | 1 | $6,500 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | software | 1 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 6 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, Column (b): | The organization reports the number of items contributed. |
| Part I, Line 33: | The organization received a contribution of a meteorite. Under GAAP, the organization does not record additional contributions to its existing collection. Therefore, the contribution is reported on Schedule M with no revenue. The organization received a contribution of computer software from the computer software company. The revenue is not included on the Form 990 because it is an in-kind donation of services or the use of property. Therefore, the contribution is reported on Schedule M with no revenue reflected on Part VIII. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 | THE FOUNDATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES, RATHER ITS PROGRAM SERVICE, MANAGEMENT, AND FUNDRAISING ARE PERFORMED BY THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER (A TAX-EXEMPT MUSEUM DISTRICT 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 7a | THE 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 11b | Form 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 12c | AS 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 15 | COMPENSATION 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 19 | THIS 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 1 | REPRESENTS 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5050 OAKLAND AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST LOUIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 63110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 430984610 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | SCIENCE MUSEUM | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | MO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | Yes (1) | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER | ||
| J | $4,834,577 | FMV |
| SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER | ||
| B | $4,095,000 | ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID |
| SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER | ||
| P | $2,004,000 | FMV |
| saint LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER | ||
| C | $20,564 | actual AMOUNT PAID |
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