2023-11-15T11:16:47-06:00 2022-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 7676 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 2100 SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2022-01-01 430790672 THE GREATER ST LOUIS ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL ARTS 3142894000 3547 OLIVE STREET ST LOUIS MO 631031014 JESSIREE JENKINS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3142894000 2023-11-14 1 JESSIREE JENKINS 999009999 1 KIMBERLY A RYAN P00829977 3142903300 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JESSIREE JENKINS 3547 OLIVE STREET ST LOUIS MO 631031014 990553 0 X WWW.KEEPARTHAPPENING.ORG X 1963 MO TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION THROUGH GRANTS, FULL SERVICE COLLABORATIVE OFFICE FACILITY, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS. 29 29 14 30 0 0 2208949 814395 134720 124769 -91 48 -104192 -125694 2239386 813518 527701 615777 0 0 745240 791715 0 0 252625 709769 809899 1982710 2217391 256676 -1403873 3607788 2443608 1793893 1982063 1813895 461545 X SEE SCHEDULE O.THE GREATER ST. LOUIS ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL (THE ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OR THE COUNCIL) IS THE ST. LOUIS REGION'S ONLY UNITED ARTS FUND THAT POOLS TOGETHER DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS TO INVEST IN PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT KEEP ART HAPPENING ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS BI-STATE REGION. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1963, THE COUNCIL HAS RAISED AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $100 MILLION FOR THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION COMMUNITY. 0 0 736057 615777 ALLOCATIONS AND GRANTSOPERATING GRANTS PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS THE COUNCIL'S GOAL TO DRIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT BY PROMOTING THE ELEMENTS OF A VIBRANT COMMUNITY. OPERATING SUPPORT IS CATEGORIZED INTO THREE LEVELS BASED ON THE BUDGET SIZE OF AN ORGANIZATION. 445723 5619 SEE SCHEDULE O.INCLUDES INDIRECT EXPENDITURES WHICH ARE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF THE ARTS AND PROVIDE ARTS-RELATED INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THESE INCLUDE THE COUNCIL'S QUARTERLY PRODUCED HAPPENINGS NEWSLETTER, WITH A CIRCULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 4,000. HAPPENINGS IS SENT BY MAIL AND ELECTRONICALLY TO THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERS AND IS ALSO ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE. THE COUNCIL ALSO SENDS A WEEKLY E-BLAST TO APPROXIMATELY 13,000 SUBSCRIBERS WHICH PROMOTES UPCOMING GRANTEE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AS WELL AS FREE ARTS ACTIVITIES HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE REGION. ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE A BLOG THAT IS DISTRIBUTED WIDELY, IN ADDITION TO VARIOUS OTHER PUBLICATIONS. THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE PROMOTES THE COUNCIL, AS WELL AS ITS GRANTEES AND THEIR PROGRAMS. THE SITE INCLUDES A CALENDAR FUNCTION WHICH ALLOWS USERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COUNCIL'S ARTS CARD DISCOUNTED EVENTS. THIS ENHANCES THE PRESENCE OF GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE WEBSITE IS COMPLETE WITH INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS SUCH AS IMAGES, VIDEO AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE SITE INCLUDES AN ONLINE-GIVING PORTAL THAT ALLOWS DONORS TO MAKE GIFTS SECURELY AND SEAMLESSLY TO THE COUNCIL. THE SITE ALSO INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES, LECTURES, AND ACTIVITIES THROUGH ARTS MARKETERS AND TWO COHORTS OF LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLES (BOTH ARE PROGRAMS MANAGED AND CONDUCTED BY THE COUNCIL). ARTS MARKETERS, CREATED IN 2011, PROVIDES ADDED PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR ARTS MARKETING PROFESSIONALS WORKING AT THE COUNCIL'S GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER REGIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT ST. LOUIS. THE COUNCIL ANNUALLY PRODUCES THE ST. LOUIS ARTS AWARDS, THE AREA'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AND PREEMINENT EVENT HONORING INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES WHO ACHIEVE A LEGACY OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND ENRICH ST. LOUIS' ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY. SINCE 1992, THE ARTS AWARDS HAVE HONORED MORE THAN 190 INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE VIBRANCY OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ANNUAL EVENT CELEBRATES AND CONNECTS OUR ARTS COMMUNITY, FURTHER STRENGTHENING AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION. THE ANNUAL EVENT TYPICALLY TAKES PLACE EACH JANUARY, BUT WAS HELD OUTDOORS IN MAY 2021 DUE TO COVID-19. 462068 124769 THE COUNCIL PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY ADMINISTRATIVE, REHEARSAL, COLLABORATIVE EVENT AND EXHIBITION SPACES FOR NEARLY 20 RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CENTENE CENTER FOR THE ARTS (THE CENTER), A UNIQUE ARTS INCUBATOR LOCATED IN THE GRAND CENTER ARTS DISTRICT. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORK, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET SERVICES, AND VARIOUS OTHER OCCUPANCY-RELATED COSTS TO THE TENANTS OF THE CENTER AT A RATE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW THE ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED FOR SUCH ITEMS AND SERVICES BY THE COUNCIL. THE ARTS AND HEALING INITIATIVE, A NEW PROGRAM IN 2020, AIMED AT INCREASING THE CAPACITY TO HEAL THROUGH THE ARTS. THE FIVE-YEAR INITIATIVE SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE THROUGHOUT ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY IN ITS FIRST YEAR, AND IN YEAR TWO, THAT IMPACT WAS EXPANDED INTO RURAL MISSOURI COUNTIES.THE BAYER FUND RURAL COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE THAT STRENGTHENS RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ARTS. FUNDING FROM THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS ARTISTS, ENTERTAINERS, AND PERFORMANCE VENUES TO ENSURE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES LIVING IN COUNTIES SURROUNDING THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS, ENSURING THE ARTS REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE AMERENCARES EQUITY IN THE ARTS PHILANTHROPIC GRANT PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AMEREN AND THE ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL (A&E), UNDERWRITTEN BY AMEREN. THIS SPECIAL GRANT OPPORTUNITY IS DESIGNED FOR AND LIMITED IN FOCUS TO HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDERFUNDED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE AT THE DECISION-MAKING LEVEL. THE EQUITY IN THE ARTS GRANT IS A ONE-YEAR GIFT THAT INCLUDES A MINIMUM AWARD OF $5,000. ONLY ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS BOTH LOCATED IN AND SERVING AMEREN'S MISSOURI SERVICE TERRITORY WILL BE CONSIDERED. THESE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED AS UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. ELEVATE PROGRAM, FUNDED IN COLLABORATION BY A&E AND THE PNC FOUNDATION. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY WAS CREATED TO ASSIST NONPROFITS WHO ARE READY TO MOVE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TO THE NEXT LEVEL BUT NEED GUIDANCE IN A PARTICULAR AREA. THE ELEVATE PROGRAM IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY THAT WILL HELP STRENGTHEN YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ASSIST IN FURTHERING YOUR MISSION AND DEEPENING YOUR IMPACT. WE WILL SELECT TWO (2) ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL RECEIVE CONSULTANT SERVICES VALUED AT $10,000. WE ARE LOOKING TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WITH OPERATING BUDGETS THAT DO NOT EXCEED ONE AND A HALF MILLION (1.5 MIL) DOLLARS ANNUALLY. THE AREAS OF FOCUS ARE: PLANNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND FINANCE.CATALYST CONVERSATIONS IS A SERIES OF CASUAL DISCUSSIONS - SOME PLAYFUL, SOME SERIOUS, BUT ALL ENGAGING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING. EACH CONVERSATION FEATURES PEOPLE WHO ARE USING THEIR TALENTS AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE, CONNECT AND SHAPE NEW PERSPECTIVES. CATALYST CONVERSATIONS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLES IS A PROFESSIONALLY LED PROGRAM TARGETED TO LEADERS OF ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT LEADERS WITH PEER EXCHANGES AND RESOURCE SHARING THROUGH PEER LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL FACILITATION.IN 2017, THE COUNCIL OPENED THE CATALYST INNOVATION LAB, A UNIQUE FIRST FLOOR SPACE THAT INVITES COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY GATHERING. THE SPACE WAS RENOVATED THROUGH A CORPORATE GIFT AND HOSTS CONVENING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS ARTS MARKETERS. 1643848 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JESSIREE JENKINS 3142894000 3547 OLIVE STREET ST LOUIS MO 631031014 CYNTHIA PROST PRESIDENT AND CEO, RESIGNED 07/2022 40.00 X 126340 0 12124 LYAH LEFLORE PRESIDENT AND CEO, EFFECTIVE 07/2022 40.00 X 69231 0 4710 CHRIS DORNFELD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEILA BURKETT VICE CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCDONALD SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 NEUKA BOWIE MITCHELL TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK C ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BLOCK DIRECTOR THRU 12/2022 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE BRASIER CTP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA BURKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTIONETTE D CARROLL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY CARTER MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CURTIS CASSEL DIRECTOR THRU 03/2022 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN COATAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE MARTIN FOSTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRANCE J GOOD DIRECTOR THRU 12/31/2022 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH HALLER MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA HOHMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NARETHA HOPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA LEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MARSHALL DIRECTOR THRU 03/2022 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MCHUGH DIRECTOR THRU 07/2022 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET NEWCOMB DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN SCHEUER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE KIT SUNDARARAMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SOLOMON THURMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROEL VESTJENS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAREN VREDENBURGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WEISS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH TYRONE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR THRU 07/2022 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL WUERFFEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 195571 0 16834 1 0 0 0 0 122657 691738 1193 814395 RENT & ANCILLARY INCOME 531120 124769 124769 124769 763 715 48 48 48 34676 122657 176320 -141644 -141644 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 711300 10331 10331 5619 5619 15950 813518 130388 0 -131265 615777 615777 212405 148684 31859 31862 438310 257465 71857 108988 13976 8203 2293 3480 78617 48092 12652 17873 48407 30116 7728 10563 108149 108149 86418 22394 49094 14930 7149 5719 715 715 34550 11045 17157 6348 60164 12033 3008 45123 109675 105150 1912 2613 2381 1254 1127 6771 6771 77926 74712 1358 1856 110389 105835 1924 2630 19357 18559 337 461 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 100755 100755 MAINTENANCE- EQUIPMENT 58453 56042 1019 1392 OTHER PROGRAMS & AWARDS 11000 11000 EQUIPMENT LEASES 8931 8562 156 213 7831 2451 2929 2451 2217391 1643848 320918 252625 594873 427147 25000 50004 1081203 355051 199 0 74077 26110 3007364 1427292 1676499 1580072 155937 5224 3607788 2443608 38358 28988 187342 250737 1568193 1702338 1793893 1982063 X 822270 -26785 991625 488330 1813895 461545 3607788 2443608 X -1403873 51523 X X 0 0 0 X 2255982 2976574 2009347 2208949 814395 10265247 2255982 2976574 2009347 2208949 814395 10265247 2270546 7994701 850 1200 400 2450 10331 10331 10278028 710720 0.77780 0.75950 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 10,331. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 72300 72300 2175660 723264 1452396 276312 263711 12601 355938 314686 41252 127154 125631 1523 1580072 ARTS AWARDS 151997 122657 29340 77159 95550 YFA EVENT- TRIVIA NIGHT 5336 5336 3611 157333 122657 34676 77159 99161 176320 -141644 1 A RED CIRCLE 6439 PLYMOUTH AVE STE W130 SAINT LOUIS MO 63133 820850327 501(C)(3) 8200 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING ANGEL BAND PROJECT 6267 DELMAR 2W SAINT LOUIS MO 63130 800707717 501(C)(3) 8200 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING BREAD AND ROSES 5585 PERSHING AVE STE 170A SAINT LOUIS MO 63112 611726950 501(C)(3) 8200 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING CENTER OF CREATIVE ARTS (COCA) 524 TRINITY AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63130 431395056 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING CINEMA ST LOUIS 3547 OLIVE ST STE 260 SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 431613176 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM 3750 WASHINGTON BLVD SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 431202816 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING CRAFT ALLIANCE OF ART & DESIGN 5080 DELMAR BLVD SAINT LOUIS MO 631081044 431022226 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING FAMILY RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 7220 N LINDBERGH BLVD BOX 62 HAZELWOOD MO 63042 900729144 501(C)(3) 8200 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING JACOB'S LADDER 15647 92ND AVE FLORISSANT MO 63034 263908583 501(C)(3) 8200 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING JAZZ ST LOUIS 3536 WASHINGTON AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 431761629 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING OPERA THEATRE OF ST LOUIS 210 HAZEL AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63119 430821958 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING PRISON PERFORMING ARTS 3547 OLIVE ST STE 250 SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 431394929 501(C)(3) 8200 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION 7711 CARONDELET AVE STE 302 SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 271297885 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING RUSTIC ROOTS SANCTUARY 11735 ECKERT LN SAINT LOUIS MO 63138 844238692 501(C)(3) 8200 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL OF ST LOUIS 3333 WASHINGTON AVE STE 203 SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 431815139 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING SHELDON ARTS FOUNDATION 3648 WASHINGTON BLVD SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 431489856 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING ST LOUIS ARTWORKS 5959 DELMAR BLVD SAINT LOUIS MO 63112 431735450 501(C)(3) 8200 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING STAGES ST LOUIS 1023 CHESTERFIELD PKWY E CHESTERFIELD MO 630174822 431434156 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING TENNESEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL 6334 ALAMO AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 474314599 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING THE BLACK REPERTORY THEATRE 6662 OLIVE BLVD SAINT LOUIS MO 63130 431220180 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING YOUR WORDS STL 20 S SARAH ST SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 810801896 501(C)(3) 8200 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING ST LOUIS STORY STITCHERS ARTISTS COLLECTIVE 3701 GRANDEL SQ ST SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 611750223 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS 3547 OLIVE ST STE 120 SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 436050074 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM 615 WASHINGTON AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63101 274259743 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING CIRCUS HARMONY 701 N 15TH STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 431918399 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING METRO THEATER COMPANY 3311 WASHINGTON AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 237309552 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING MINDSEYE RADIO 9541 CHURCH CIRCLES DR BELLEVILLE IL 62223 812553623 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING THE LUMINARY 2701 CHEROKEE STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 63118 272137348 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING ST LOUIS DANCE THEATRE 3310 SAMUEL SHEPARD DR SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 272706005 501(C)(3) 12350 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING FERGUSON YOUTH INITIATIVE 110 CHURCH STREET FERGUSON MO 63135 460840228 501(C)(3) 6250 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING GATEWAY MUSIC OUTREACH 1283 GARDEN VILLAGE FLORISSANT MO 63031 815208066 501(C)(3) 6250 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING HEAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS 3617 GRANDEL SQUARE ST LOUIS MO 63108 999999999 501(C)(3) 6250 0 N/A N/A ARTS FUNDING 32 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDING THE ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL (A&E) OBTAINS GRANT PROPOSALS FROM ARTS AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AGENCIES APPLYING FOR GRANTS MUST SUBMIT A GRANT PROPOSAL, WHICH INCLUDES (BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO) ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT LETTERS, A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY, AND THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY THEIR PROGRAMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE GRANT PROPOSALS ALSO INCLUDE HISTORICAL DATA FROM PREVIOUS YEARS WHICH A&E UTILIZES TO MONITOR THE GRANT RECIPIENT'S ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOMES THAT WERE INCLUDED IN PRIOR GRANT PROPOSALS. THE GRANT APPLICATIONS, ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND MANAGER OF GRANTS AND PROGRAMS, AND ARE PROVIDED TO THE GRANTS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE GRANTS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL GRANTS AWARDED AND PAID TO AGENCIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND EXCLUDES DIRECTORS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING FROM A&E. THE APPLICATIONS FOR THE STARTUP COMPETITION AWARDS ARE REVIEWED BY A SPECIAL SELECTION PANEL AND WINNERS RECEIVE MENTORING, FINANCIAL COACHING AND FREE OFFICE SPACE ALONG WITH THE MONETARY AWARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT, AFTER WHICH IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR DETAILED REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM IS PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY AND THEN FILED WITH THE IRS BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COUNCIL REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSURE FORMS AT THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENSURES THAT A STATEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE SUMMARIZED BY MANAGEMENT, AND WHEN APPLICABLE, KEY EMPLOYEES AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXCUSED FROM MEETINGS AND VOTES WHEN A TOPIC RELATED TO THE CONFLICT IS BEING DISCUSSED OR VOTED ON BY THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD APPROVED THE CURRENT SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT BASED ON COMPARISONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS MARKETPLACE THAT WERE ACCUMULATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE TO DETERMINE IF A RAISE WILL BE GRANTED. THE COMMITTEE WILL USE LOCAL INFLATION GUIDELINES TO HELP DETERMINE THE RAISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE VARIOUS DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST ADDRESSED TO THE COUNCIL'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES (PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS - PRESENTED AS AN OTHER CHANGE) 51,523. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 2022 FORM 990 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THE RETURN HAS BEEN PREPARED WITH THE CURRENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO DATE. WHEN COMPLETE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, IT WILL BE DETERMINED WHETHER AN AMENDED RETURN SHOULD BE FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION.