ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION (EIN 43-1496632)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-10
IRS object ID
201643159349301524
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-11-10T13:59:08-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line1One North BrentwoodAddressLine1Txt
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Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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PersonBarbara BoylePersonNm
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Signature2016-11-10SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonJames R RittsPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerBert VescolaniPrincipalOfficerNm

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Gross Receipts$18,065,931GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.slsc.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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
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PY Investment Income$101,312PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$157,470CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$10,061PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$119,717CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$14,825,558CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$12,216,372TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$39,163,287NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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DEBORAH WASHINGTON
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
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Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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 - 2011 Amount: $ 34,056. 2012 Amount: $ 31,737. 2013 Amount: $ 34,374. 2014 Amount: $ 24,844. 2015 Amount: $ 31,800.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$2,319,628BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,025ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$50,859InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,527AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,257,267EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,806,761BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$79,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$196,353InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$400,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,898AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,673,216EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,240,862BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$336,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$109,326InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$650,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$10,775AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,806,761EndYearBalanceAmt
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$48,926,757OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,425,148DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,501,609BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$359,343OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,202DepreciationAmt
Book Value$333,141BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,788,775OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,460,336DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,328,439BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,147,820OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,999,242DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,148,578BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$40,913,363TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
debt service - restricted$1,512,684C
endowment - restricted$2,018,839C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,531,523TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER$4,703
ANNUITIES$101,701
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$106,404TotalLiabilityAmt

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)
Event1GalaEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$480,443GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$462,443CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$18,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,407RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$34,492FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,175EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$77,935OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Golf TournamentEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$66,956GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$62,956CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$4,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$5,544RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$5,985FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,287OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$9,800GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$9,800GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$7,454FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$1,500EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$8,738OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$557,199GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$525,399CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$31,800GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$9,951RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$47,931FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$4,675EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$88,960OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$151,517DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$119,717NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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$5,000,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF SCIENCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

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$0$332,689$0$0$0$0$0$13,250$0$13,909$0$359,848$0$0
BARBARA BOYLE
COO & CFO$0$196,507$0$0$0$0$0$10,071$0$10,191$0$216,769$0$0
PATRICK G WILLIAMS
CHIEF INST. ADV. OFFICER$0$188,992$0$0$0$0$0$9,960$0$15,601$0$214,553$0$0
Christian Greer
CHIEF Edu. & Prgm. Officer$0$175,831$0$0$0$0$0$7,050$0$4,988$0$187,869$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$775,000$11,940,000$319,733$987,4480Yes (1)0Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A00000.000000.000000.00000000
B00000.000000.000000.00000000

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

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Granite1$42,000fmv
Yes (X)IT Equipment4$15,187fmv
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received48Form8283ReceivedCnt
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 items contributed.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 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 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 11Form 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$4,827,721FMV
SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
B$5,000,000ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID
SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
P$2,040,000FMV
saint LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
C$133,825actual AMOUNT PAID

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