2016-08-10T23:39:55-05:00 2015-12-31 431001367 BROWN SMITH WALLACE LLP 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2015-01-01 237085010 CIRCLE OF CONCERN CIRC 6368612623 PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 CYNTHIA R MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6368612623 2016-08-10 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z CIRCLE OF CONCERN FOOD PANTRY DOUG PAUL PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 2100296 0 X WWW.CIRCLEOFCONCERN.ORG X 1969 MO IMPROVING EVERY LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY REDUCING HUNGER AND POVERTY. 12 12 8 191 0 0 2271579 2067596 0 0 3757 6696 14914 12289 2290250 2086581 1657168 1567066 0 0 253230 223651 0 0 85823 234778 264421 2145176 2055138 145074 31443 2693212 2730069 5093 10507 2688119 2719562 X CIRCLE OF CONCERN FEEDS THE HUNGRY AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY. 0 0 1299166 1265571 FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONSIN 2015, CIRCLE OF CONCERN FED 23,507 PEOPLE. EACH FAMILY RECEIVED A COMBINATION OF DONATED FOODS INCLUDING CANNED GOODS, BAKERY ITEMS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS PURCHASED FOODS INCLUDING MEAT, MILK, EGGS, AND FRESH PRODUCE. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF USE INCLUDING MITTENS, HATS, BOOKS, HOUSEHOLD NEEDS, AND SOME CLOTHING. 262035 104472 FINANCIAL AID TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONSAID WAS RECEIVED BY 612 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM PAY FOR UTILITIES, RENT AND HOME REPAIRS, GASOLINE (BY VOUCHERS), PRESCRIPTIONS, AND MEDICAL CARE. ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR HOMELESS PERSONS; AND FANS OR AIR CONDITIONERS WERE DISTRIBUTED. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS, UTILITY COMPANIES, AND OTHER PROVIDERS. 142751 142751 HOLIDAY PROGRAM AND BIRTHDAY CLUBCIRCLE SHARED THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLDIAY AND CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAYS THROUGH FOUR PROJECTS. HOLIDAY BASKETS CONTAINING CANNED GOODS, FRESH FRUIT, HAMS, TURKEYS, FROZEN PIES, AND SMALL GIFTS WERE GIVEN TO FAMILIES ON THE SATURDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING DAY. HOLIDAY ADOPTIONS MATCHED FAMILIES WITH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR SPECIAL HELP DURING THE SEASON. EACH FAMILY RECEIVED FOOD, GIFTS, GIFT CARDS, AND THEIR REQUESTED ITEMS. TOY DAY WAS MET WITH DELIGHT BY KIDS FROM TODDLERS TO TEENAGERS WHOSE PARENTS CHOSE NEW PLAYTHINGS, BOARD GAMES, BIKES, PERSONAL ELECTRONICS, STUFFED ANIMALS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVED GIFT CARDS. THE BIRTHDAY CLUB RECOGNIZED THE SPECIAL DAY FOR CHILDREN WITH WRAPPED GIFTS. MOST OF THEM ALSO RECEIVED BIRTHDAY BAGS FILLED WITH CAKE MIXES, ICING, CANDLES, AND PARTY FAVORS. THE HOLIDAY PROGRAM, TOY DAY AND BIRTHDAY CLUB PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 1,360 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2015. 27246 27246 CIRCLE SCHOLARSHIPSEACH SPRING, HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES CAN APPLY FOR A SCHOLARHSIP THROUGH CIRCLE. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE USED TO PAY FOR COLLEGE TUITION OR TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. IN 2015, CIRCLE AWARDED 18 GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND 3 ADULT CLIENTS SCHOLARSHIPS. 20699 20699 CIRCLE ORGANIZES A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS OF CIRCLE FAMILIES WITH NEW SUPPLIES FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. EACH STUDENT (KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR)RECEIVES A PRE-SORTED BAG OF SUPPLIES AND A BACKPACK. IN 2015, CIRCLE GAVE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 638 STUDENTS. 6327 6327 CAMPERSHIPSCIRCLE PROVIDED 90 CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CAMPS AND PROGRAMS OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. 54272 54272 1758224 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6368612623 PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 DOUG PAUL PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY LEMAY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CALVIN HOLDERBY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS ANSTINE TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT CLAFLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN ERNST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK LIVINGSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUNE SCHROEDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SHOEMAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL VANDABLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY VOLLMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PALLOZOLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RES. 4/2015) 40.00 X 43154 0 0 CYNTHIA MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 37120 0 0 80274 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19734 2047862 1152518 2067596 6696 6696 23185 19734 13715 9470 9470 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2819 2819 2819 2086581 0 0 18985 4826 4826 1562240 1562240 80274 38531 25688 16055 119299 57264 38175 23860 5385 2585 1723 1077 18693 8335 6885 3473 15618 15618 28121 3499 24622 7328 7328 53056 11818 25591 15647 3249 3249 15470 8678 3396 3396 9186 9186 59492 19038 40454 18980 9490 9490 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 29654 14827 14827 FUNDRAISING 14987 14987 VOLUNTEER SERVICES 7879 7879 MEMBERSHIPS 1401 28 1373 2055138 1758224 211091 85823 X 43292 87510 1062046 1123870 124959 104713 3641 1421 1859513 446958 1459274 1412555 2693212 2730069 5093 10507 5093 10507 X 2607107 2711211 81012 8351 2688119 2719562 2693212 2730069 31443 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2038435 1917330 1946625 2271579 2067596 10241565 2038435 1917330 1946625 2271579 2067596 10241565 10241565 2713 2203 2681 2843 6696 17136 2804 3086 11551 9470 26911 3614 3428 3363 2819 13224 10298836 0.99440 0.99260 X 147999 147999 1526794 284316 1242478 184720 162642 22078 1412555 X 2086581 0 2086581 0 2086581 2055138 0 2055138 0 2055138 PART X, LINE 2: CIRCLE HAS ADDRESSED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. IN THAT REGARD, THE ORGANIZATION 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. TRIVIA NIGHT 11253 6693 4560 1000 242 350 471 599 90 4-5K RUN/WALK 16289 11429 4860 635 9473 3 15377 1612 13765 720 135 42919 19734 23185 1720 242 985 471 599 9698 13715 9470 1 FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 23507 1265571 FMV CANNED GOODS, BAKERY ITEMS, MEAT, MILK, EGGS, AND FRESH PRODUCE; PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UTILITIES, RENT AND HOME REPAIRS, AND GASOLINE 612 99646 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CIRCLE FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OR FOUR YEAR INSTITUTIONS. 21 27246 BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES 638 20699 FMV SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR OVER 630 STUDENTS - BACKPACK FILLED WITH BASIC SUPPLIES AND A GIFT CARD FOR CLASS SPECIFIC ITEMS HOLIDAY PROGRAM, TOY DAY AND BIRTHDAY CLUB 1360 142751 FMV HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS AND GIFTS; TOYS; WRAPPED BIRTHDAY GIFTS AND BIRTHDAY BAGS WITH CAKE FIXINGS AND PARTY FAVORS CAMPERSHIPS 90 6327 PART I, LINE 2: CIRCLE OF CONCERN IS PRIMARILY A FOOD PANTRY. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS INTERVIEWED BY AN INTAKE WORKER OR CASE WORKER AND DETAILED RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED FOR THE NUMBER OF BAGS OF FOOD OR CASH PAYMENTS FOR HOUSING, UTILITY BILLS, OR OTHER NEEDS THAT ARE MET. NO ONE INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED MORE THAT $5,000 IN BENEFITS. CIRCLE GUIDELINES LIMIT CASH PAYMENTS TO $500 PER YEAR. THROUGH THE CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM AMERENUE PROVIDED FUNDING FOR UTILITY BILLS WHICH INCREASED THE REGULAR AMOUNT SOME INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED. NIKI VANDABLE FAMILY MEMBER OF A DIRECTOR 21288 W-2 EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION: NIKI WAS HIRED MID-YEAR 2015. 0 X 1 4124 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1784 984478 INVENTORY RETAIL VALUE X TOYS 106 70443 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HOLIDAY ADOPTION GIFTS 1143 58055 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 219 23251 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BIRTHDAY BAGS 932 7154 FAIR MARKET VALUE X THANKSGIVING BASKETS 89 5013 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPOINTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION APPROVE THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET, PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES KEEP MINUTES FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS, HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ONCE THE 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE COMMUNICATED AND INCORPORATED FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS FURNISHED TO, AND MUST BE COMPLETED BY, EACH DIRECTOR, PAID STAFF MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER INVOLVED IN MONETARY TRANSACTIONS (E.G. CASE AND INTAKE PERSONNEL, FACILITIES SUPERINTENDENT, CHAIRPERSONS OF TOY DRIVE, BACK TO SCHOOL, BIRTHDAY CLUB, HOLIDAY ADOPTION, ETC.) THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE RETURNED TO THE ACCOUNTING OFFICE FOR THE CIRCLE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CIRCLE OF CONCERN HAS TASKED THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO ANNUALLY REVIEW SALARIES AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT AND ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS AND THIS COMMITTEE DOES UTILIZE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD PANTRIES AND OTHER CHARITABLE AGENCIES. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR SALARY AMOUNTS FOR BUDGET AND PAYMENT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: CIRCLE OF CONCERN DOES NOT CURRENTLY COMPENSATE ANY OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES (PER IRS DEFINITION). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CIRCLE OF CONCERN MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18: A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE IN THE RECEPTION AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN BUILDING.