2012-08-30T14:56:16-05:00 2011-12-31 431001367 BROWN SMITH WALLACE LLC 1050 N LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 631322912 990 2011-01-01 237085010 CIRCLE OF CONCERN CIRC 6368612623 112 ST LOUIS AVE VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 CHARLENE BUCKLEY 6368612623 2012-08-14 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JEROME CAESAR 112 ST LOUIS AVE VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 2045468 0 X WWW.CIRCLEOFCONCERN.ORG X 1969 MO FEEDING THE HUNGRY AND PROVIDING LONG-TERM AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES 11 11 7 225 0 0 2166112 2038435 0 0 3492 2713 0 2804 2169604 2043952 1533757 1390973 0 0 198164 216018 0 0 25711 203895 207012 1935816 1814003 233788 229949 2285977 2539327 6819 30220 2279158 2509107 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 IN THE PARKWAY, ROCKWOOD, AND VALLEY PARK SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF MISSOURI. CIRCLE OF CONCERN STRIVES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES TO REESTABLISH THEMSELVES AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 1333245 1134953 FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONSIN 2011, CIRCLE OF CONCERN FED 25,121 PEOPLE; AN INCREASE OF 2,798 OVER 2010 (ROUGHLY A 13% INCREASE). 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. 151806 128526 FINANCIAL AID TO INDIVIDUALSAID WAS RECEIVED BY 956 FAMILIES 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. IN 2011, ALMOST THREE-QUARTERS OF AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL AID WENT TOWARDS PAYING UTILITY BILLS. 49661 49661 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 2011, CIRCLE AWARDED 30 GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SCHOLARSHIPS. 45120 38136 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 555 FAMILIES ON THE SATURDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING DAY. HOLIDAY ADOPTIONS MATCHED 265 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 750 KIDS FROM TODDLERS TO TEENAGERS WHO CHOSE NEW PLAYTHINGS, BOARD GAMES, BIKES, PERSONAL ELECTRONICS, STUFFED ANIMALS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS. 145 FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVED GIFT CARDS. THE BIRTHDAY CLUB RECOGNIZED THE SPECIAL DAY FOR 551 CHILDREN WITH WRAPPED GIFTS. MOST OF THEM ALSO RECEIVED BIRTHDAY BAGS FILLED WITH CAKE MIXES, ICING, CANDLES, AND PARTY FAVORS. 43949 39697 OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS, CIRCLE PROVIDES NUMEROUS CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND VARIOUS CAMPS AND PROGRAMS. DURING 2011, 106 SUMMER CAMPERSHIPS WERE AWARDED. CIRCLE ALSO 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 2011, CIRCLE GAVE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO OVER 650 STUDENTS. 89069 77833 1623781 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 6368612623 112 ST LOUIS AVE VALLEY PARK MO 630880444 JEROME CAESAR 12.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS SCHAEFFLER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY PARKER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY EDMISTON 12.00 X X 0 0 0 ROD BISHOP 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BURTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED HEITMEYER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HOWARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH KRUAUSE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SHANNON 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA STANISZEWSKI 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN KOENEN 40.00 X 86325 0 0 86325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2396 2036039 997887 2038435 2713 2713 4320 2396 1516 2804 2804 2043952 0 0 5517 1390973 1390973 86325 68197 12086 6042 111095 87951 15667 7477 3785 2953 576 256 14813 11555 2258 1000 15803 304 15499 25583 2917 22666 30479 14102 16377 9262 9262 29171 15485 13686 58912 19022 39890 10434 5217 5217 NEWSLETTER 11327 11327 PUBLIC RELATIONS 6876 6876 VOLUNTEER SERVICES 5105 5105 FUNDRAISING 4060 4060 1814003 1623781 164511 25711 X 36857 38601 587660 775893 3175 95830 5130 9371 1835511 215879 1653155 1619632 2285977 2539327 6819 30220 6819 30220 X 2279158 2509107 2279158 2509107 2285977 2539327 229949 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1350415 1653616 2414733 2166112 2038435 9623311 1350415 1653616 2414733 2166112 2038435 9623311 11181 9162 20343 0 11181 9162 20343 9602968 30312 20184 8685 3492 2713 65386 30312 20184 8685 3492 2713 65386 2804 2804 1380727 1673800 2423418 2169604 2043952 9691501 0.99090 0.98840 0.00670 0.01040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 147999 147999 1502984 125371 1377613 184528 90508 94020 1619632 2043952 1814003 229949 229949 2043952 0 2043952 0 2043952 1814003 0 1814003 0 1814003 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: CIRCLE ADOPTED ISSUED ACCOUNTING RULES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THOSE RULES REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF THE IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION IF A POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THESE RULES ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT, RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, TRANSITION, AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 25121 1134953 FMV CANNED GOODS, BAKERY ITEMS, MEAT, MILK, EGGS, AND FRESH PRODUCE; PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING UTILITIES, RENT AND HOME REPAIRS, AND GASOLINE 956 128526 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CIRCLE FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OR FOUR YEAR INSTITUTIONS. 30 49661 CAMPERSHIP AND BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 106 CAMPERS TO EXPERIENCE SUMMER CAMP, PLAY ON A SPORTS TEAM, OR PARTICIPATE IN A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 757 11013 28684 FMV SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR OVER 650 STUDENTS - BACKPACK FILLED WITH BASIC SUPPLIES AND A GIFT CARD FOR CLASS SPECIFIC ITEMS HOLIDAY PROGRAM, TOY DAY AND BIRTHDAY CLUB 2266 38136 FMV HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS AND GIFTS; TOYS; WRAPPED BIRTHDAY GIFTS AND BIRTHDAY BAGS WITH CAKE FIXINGS AND PARTY FAVORS PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, 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 5 8405 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 599 913178 INVENTORY RETAIL VALUE X BIRTHDAY BAGS 34 15232 RETAIL VALUE X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 26 3017 RETAIL VALUE X TOYS 88 58055 RETAIL VALUE 0 0 1 0 METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS: PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. 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 THE VICE PRESIDENT 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.