2025-10-28T11:30:25-05:00 2024-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2024-01-01 237085010 CIRCLE OF CONCERN CIRC 6368612623 PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 CYNTHIA MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6368612623 2025-10-28 1 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 2025-10-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CIRCLE OF CONCERN FOOD PANTRY ALLISON LOVE PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 3369676 0 X WWW.CIRCLEOFCONCERN.ORG X 1969 MO IMPROVING EVERY LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY REDUCING HUNGER AND POVERTY. 11 11 7 220 0 0 3900554 2699951 0 0 106635 235241 17439 12026 4024628 2947218 1831514 1921707 0 0 472823 473693 0 0 236868 358249 383179 2662586 2778579 1362042 168639 7081221 7353887 65911 107861 7015310 7246026 X CIRCLE OF CONCERN FEEDS THE HUNGRY AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY. 0 0 1552816 1389708 CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY:CIRCLE FED ON AVERAGE 737 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS EACH MONTH, SERVING 1,326 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS (3881 INDIVIDUALS) IN 2024. WE SHARED A VARIETY OF FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, EGGS, PROTEIN OPTIONS, NONPERISHABLES AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE STRUGGLING FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO WHOLESOME FOODS. CLIENTS REPORT THE FOODS SHARED LAST UP TO TWO WEEKS. 282267 164116 CLIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:THIS PROGRAM PRIMARILY SUPPORTS OUR CLIENTS WITH RENT, MORTGAGE, OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE, BUT ALSO ASSISTS WITH GAS CARDS, BOX FANS, SMALL AC UNITS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE OUR CLIENTS REMAIN SAFELY HOUSED, AVOIDING AN EVICTION OR UTILITY SHUT-OFF, BOTH OF WHICH CAN IMPACT THEIR CREDIT, AMPLIFYING ALREADY DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THOSE WE SERVE. 481 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN 2024. 170738 132000 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:CIRCLE OFFERS A DUAL-FOCUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SERVING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND ALSO ADULT CLIENTS IN GOOD STANDING. ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS MAY PARTICIPATE IN A COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIPS RANGING $500 - $5,000. ADULT CLIENTS IN GOOD STANDING MAY APPLY FOR UP TO $1,000 EACH SEMESTER TOWARD A DEGREE OR CAREER PROGRAM (LICENSE CERTIFICATION / RENEWAL, ETC.). THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS BOLSTER THEIR EARNING POTENTIAL SO THEY MAY MOVE FROM STRUGGLE AND POVERTY TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 27 STUDENTS AND 13 ADULTS (40 INDIVIDUALS IN ALL) BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM. 311420 235883 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP, BIRTHDAY GIFTS, AND GIFT CARDS TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND "SUMMER SNACKS." AT THE HOLIDAYS, WE OFFER SEASONAL FOODS AND GIFT CARDS TO PURCHASE A TURKEY AND HOLIDAY GIFTS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, GIFTS AND THE SUPPLIES THEY MAY MISS OUT ON DUE TO THEIR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. SECONDLY, WE WANT TO SHARE THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH EACH OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE.DURING THE 2024 TAX YEAR: - 458 CHILDREN RECEIVED HAND-SELECTED GIFTS, BOOKS, AND TOYS THROUGH THE BIRTHDAY CLUB. - 576 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SUPPORTED WITH THANKSGIVING BOXES. - 538 STUDENTS WERE HELPED THROUGH THE BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM. - 109 CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND SUMMER PROGRAM/CAMP. - 2,001 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE HOLIDAY PROGRAM. - 817 PARENTS RECEIVED GIFT CARDS TO SUPPLEMENT SUMMER FOOD PURCHASES THROUGH THE KID BAG PROGRAM. 311420 235883 2317241 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 6 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X BETH NIEZING 6368612623 PO BOX 444 VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 ALLISON LOVE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY WOLK VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET GUFFEY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK BARBEE TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BOEGLIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS CHIBNALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AARON FROEHLICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HESKETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN KORN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDIE QUICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA TRAPET DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107095 0 3791 107095 0 3791 1 0 0 0 0 52047 13600 2634304 927216 2699951 193512 193512 442142 400413 41729 41729 41729 22989 52047 21845 1144 1144 4580 200 4380 4380 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3347 3347 REBATES AND REFUNDS 900099 3155 3155 6502 2947218 0 0 247267 1921707 1921707 110886 13306 85383 12197 311984 195012 11494 105478 9119 5709 323 3087 9240 4822 1724 2694 32464 16103 7278 9083 700 700 48480 48480 3475 3475 82755 6228 76527 46989 15723 24541 6725 26099 15234 5162 5703 63468 47778 10460 5230 6728 6728 50542 39756 7191 3595 31983 22388 6397 3198 VOLUNTEER SERVICES 10736 10736 MISCELLANEOUS 10020 2239 4430 3351 MEMBERSHIPS 1204 1204 2778579 2317241 224470 236868 X 508309 529560 783802 681074 170 259483 307513 8076 26604 2544593 853495 1284611 1691098 4236770 4118038 7081221 7353887 65911 102861 5000 65911 107861 X 6993931 7240763 21379 5263 7015310 7246026 7081221 7353887 168639 62077 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3273600 3083726 2508595 3900554 2699951 15466426 3273600 3083726 2508595 3900554 2699951 15466426 1520372 13946054 36185 71882 60981 110079 193512 472639 568 4069 5524 10161 4268 3921 6993 13370 6502 35054 15984280 0.87250 0.88990 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 969. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,074. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,239. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 461. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,347. REBATES AND REFUNDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,299. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,847. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,754. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 12,909. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,155. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1866000 18184 160360 2044544 1667696 16644 181660 1866000 1871576 7280 -211160 1667696 1023138 743735 104703 1871576 820934 151841 50363 1023138 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 647797 647797 1659343 680920 978423 237453 172575 64878 1691098 X 3009295 62077 62077 2947218 0 2947218 2778579 0 2778579 0 2778579 PART V, LINE 4: THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A RETURN ON INVESTMENTS THAT SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION BOTH IN THE SHORT-TERM FOR ANNUAL INCOME AND THE LONG-TERM FOR MAINTENANCE AND GROWTH OF THE ENDOWMENT'S PURCHASING POWER. ACHIEVEMENT OF THE RETURN WILL BE SOUGHT FROM AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY WHICH PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OPTIMAL RETURNS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF RISK AND VOLATILITY OF RETURNS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A POLICY STATING THAT DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME/GAIN FROM THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND TO OPERATING FUND SHALL BE RECOMMENDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. PART X, LINE 2: CIRCLE CONSTITUTES A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS, THERFORE, EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. CIRCLE HAS ADDRESSED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. IN THAT REGARD, CIRCLE 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. GOLF 48167 34573 13594 584 8585 2868 383 585 TRIVIA 18950 9555 9395 350 500 5658 500 103 1 7919 7919 619 1110 75036 52047 22989 350 584 9085 9145 883 1798 21845 1144 1 FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 3881 526526 863182 FMV CANNED GOODS, BAKERY ITEMS, MEAT, MILK, EGGS, AND FRESH PRODUCE; PERSONAL CARE ITEMS; GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UTILITIES, RENT, HOME REPAIRS, GASOLINE, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT 481 164116 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CIRCLE FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE SHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OR FOUR YEAR INSTITUTIONS; ALSO CLIENT ADULT SCHOLARSHIPS 40 132000 BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROGRAM 538 26900 HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2001 88079 BIRTHDAY CLUB 458 0 34553 FMV BIRTHDAY CLUB RECIPIENTS RECEIVE WRAPPED BIRTHDAY GIFTS AND BIRTHDAY BAGS WITH CAKE FIXINGS AND PARTY FAVORS SUMMER OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM 109 14820 KID BAG PROGRAM 817 24510 12178 FMV PARENTS RECEIVE GIFT CARDS TO SUPPLEMENT SUMMER FOOD PURCHASES FOR THEIR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN THANKSGIVING BASKET PROGRAM 576 17280 17563 FMV HOLIDAY SPECIFIC FOODS INCLUDING SWEET POTATOES, CRANBERRIES, STUFFING, VEGETABLES, FRUIT, PIE, ETC PART I, LINE 2: CIRCLE OF CONCERN IS A FOOD PANTRY AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY OFERING WHOLESOME FOODS AND WRAPAROUND PROGRAMS. CLIENTS MUST LIVE IN THE SERVICE AREA, MEET GUIDELINES FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOME, AND PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY CASE MANAGEMENT. CLIENTS MAY RECEIVE SHORT-TERM, EMERGENCY RENT OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES, WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE CLIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. CURRENTLY, RENT AND/OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE IS LIMITED TO $700 ANNUALLY. CIRCLE OF CONCERN ALSO HAS A CRISIS FUND FOR MORE SERIOUS ISSUES. ASSISTANCE THROUGH THAT FUND IS AWARDED FOR HIGHER AMOUNTS, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT, APPROVAL AND DOCUMENTATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIRCLE POLICIES. X 5 18597 PUBLICLY TRADED EXCHANGE X 1816 871102 COMPARABLE SALES X BIRTHDAY BAGS 955 19954 COMPARABLE SALES X THANKSGIVING FOOD 700 17563 COMPARABLE SALES 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE FORM 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 THE 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 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. 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 OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES (PER IRS DEFINITION). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CIRCLE OF CONCERN MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.