2015-09-30T07:55:16-05:00 2014-12-31 431001367 BROWN SMITH WALLACE LLC 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2014-01-01 237085010 CIRCLE OF CONCERN CIRC 6368612623 PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 CYNTHIA R MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6368612623 2015-09-23 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X DOUG PAUL PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 2301676 0 X WWW.CIRCLEOFCONCERN.ORG X 1969 MO FEEDING THE HUNGRY AND PROVIDING LONG-TERM AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES 12 12 6 266 0 0 1946625 2271579 0 0 -1748 3757 3428 14914 1948305 2290250 1390318 1657168 0 0 244900 253230 0 0 74420 236763 234778 1871981 2145176 76324 145074 2545924 2693212 2879 5093 2543045 2688119 X THE MISSION OF CIRCLE OF CONCERN IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE IN THE FORMS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION, FINANICAL AID FOR HOUSING, UTILITIES, EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, AS WELL AS OFFERING HOLIDAY DINNERS AND GIFTS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES RESIDING (SEE SCH O) IN THE PARKWAY, ROCKWOOD, AND VALLEY PARK SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF MISSOURI. CIRCLE OF CONCERN STRIVES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES TO RE-ESTABLISH THEMSELVES AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 1322967 1319697 FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONSIN 2014, CIRCLE OF CONCERN FED 26,816 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. 308042 118445 FINANCIAL AID TO INDIVIDUALSAID WAS RECEIVED BY 2,150 INDIVIDUALS 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. 164093 164093 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 1,378 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2014. 27607 27607 CIRCLE SCHOLARSHIPS EACH SPRING, HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES CAN APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH CIRCLE. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE USED TO PAY FOR COLLEGE TUITION OR TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. IN 2014, CIRCLE AWARDED 22 GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SCHOLARSHIPS. 27326 27326 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 2014, CIRCLE GAVE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 677 STUDENTS. 54933 54933 1850035 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 6 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 0 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 ROD BISHOP TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS ANSTINE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HOWARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK LIVINGSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG SCHAEFFLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUNE SCHROEDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SHOEMAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMIEKA STEPHENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PALLOZOLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 79073 0 0 79073 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2271579 1225087 2271579 2843 2843 5343 4429 914 914 914 18548 6997 11551 11551 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3363 3363 3363 2290250 0 0 18671 1657168 1657168 79073 37955 25303 15815 146591 70364 46909 29318 6460 3101 2067 1292 21106 10131 6754 4221 14765 14765 21140 2872 18268 6672 6672 48113 9937 33752 4424 7927 7927 16156 8930 3613 3613 6135 6135 58962 18868 40094 15990 7995 7995 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 22236 11118 11118 FUNDRAISING 9065 9065 VOLUNTEER SERVICES 5417 5417 MEMBERSHIPS 2200 44 2156 2145176 1850035 220721 74420 X 26580 43292 871032 1062046 131650 124959 3554 3641 1847155 387881 1513108 1459274 2545924 2693212 2879 5093 2879 5093 X 2543045 2607107 81012 2543045 2688119 2545924 2693212 145074 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2166112 2038435 1917330 1946625 2271579 10340081 2166112 2038435 1917330 1946625 2271579 10340081 34631 10305450 3492 2713 2203 2681 2843 13932 2804 3086 11551 17441 3614 3428 3363 10405 10381859 0.99260 0.99740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 147999 147999 1515315 243669 1271646 183841 144212 39629 1459274 X 2290250 0 2290250 0 2290250 2145176 0 2145176 0 2145176 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 8024 8024 1012 200 350 194 4-5K RUN/WALK 6642 6642 180 2746 3 3882 3882 2315 18548 18548 1012 200 530 5255 6997 11551 1 FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 26816 1319697 FMV CANNED GOODS, BAKERY ITEMS, MEAT, MILK, EGGS, AND FRESH PRODUCE; PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UTILITIES, RENT AND HOME REPAIRS, AND GASOLINE 2150 118445 CASH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CIRCLE FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OR FOUR YEAR INSTITUTIONS. 22 27607 CASH BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES 677 27326 FAIR MARKET VALUE 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 1378 164093 FMV HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS AND GIFTS; TOYS; WRAPPED BIRTHDAY GIFTS AND BIRTHDAY BAGS WITH CAKE FIXINGS AND PARTY FAVORS 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 $400 PER YEAR. THROUGH THE CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM AMERENUE PROVIDED FUNDING FOR UTILITY BILLS WHICH INCREASED THE REGULAR AMOUNT SOME INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED. X 2 4429 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1934 1044728 INVENTORY RETAIL VALUE X TOYS 100 66724 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HOLIDAY ADOPTION GIFTS 1105 52025 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 185 24532 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BIRTHDAY BAGS 3088 23702 FAIR MARKET VALUE X THANKSGIVING BASKETS 86 8947 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.