2023-11-12T07:46:08-06:00 2022-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 7676 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 2100 SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2022-01-01 436032561 THE BACKSTOPPERS INC FKA POLICEMEN & FIREMEN FUND OF ST LOUIS BACK 3146920200 10411 CLAYTON ROAD 203 SAINT LOUIS MO 63131 RONALD A BATTELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3146920200 2023-11-07 1 RONALD BATTELLE 999009999 1 KIMBERLY A RYAN P00829977 3142903300 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RONALD A BATTELLE 10411 CLAYTON ROAD 203 SAINT LOUIS MO 63131 7925868 0 X WWW.BACKSTOPPERS.ORG X 1959 MO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE POLICEMEN, FIREMEN, & PUBLICLY-FUNDED PARAMEDICS AND EMTS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES OR EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY. 28 28 10 50 0 0 9849354 7060871 0 0 800418 863284 242 1713 10650014 7925868 2376979 2883944 0 0 521715 610703 0 0 563180 883100 961337 3781794 4455984 6868220 3469884 58482364 54878857 50518 122996 58431846 54755861 X THE MISSION OF THE BACKSTOPPERS IS TO ENSURE STABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE FAMILIES OF POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND PUBLICLY-FUNDED PARAMEDICS AND EMTS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR SUFFERING A CATASTROPHIC INJURY IN A DEFINED COVERAGE AREA IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IN THIS WAY, THE BACKSTOPPERS AND OUR MEMBERS HONOR THOSE WHO GIVE THEIR LIVES PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 3194764 2883944 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE POLICEMEN, FIREMEN, & PUBLICLY-FUNDED PARAMEDICS AND EMTS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES OR EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY. 3194764 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL MO X RONALD A BATTELLE 3146920200 10411 CLAYTON ROAD 203 SAINT LOUIS MO 63131 X SCOTT SCHNUCK PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HONORABLE MARY RUSSELL TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CAPPS VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HONORABLE GARY M GAERTNER SR SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 THOM SEHNERT IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARK J BADE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BARRETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BEHAN JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AUGUST BUSCH IV DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD L DOWD JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FLINT W FOWLER PHD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF FOX DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY GREWE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM HOFMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR S MARGULIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT P MCCULLOCH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISSY NARDINI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY E NELSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JERRY POTTHOFF DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL D RANIERE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY E REAGAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 COL STEVEN C ROBERTS SR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHICKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSIE SCHULTE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL F SHANAHAN JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN SONDAG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM SOUERS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID M STOKES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 COL RON BATTELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 187367 0 0 187367 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 822253 6238618 184954 7060871 863284 863284 1508 0 1508 1508 OTHER INCOME 900099 205 205 205 7925868 0 0 864997 2883944 2883944 187367 65578 93684 28105 380071 83711 175440 120920 43265 11682 19469 12114 75233 30168 27780 17285 179440 179440 18138 4897 5079 8162 52873 14272 23802 14799 53007 14312 23853 14842 68903 18604 31006 19293 90238 24364 40607 25267 10374 10374 82224 22200 37001 23023 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 248951 248951 MERCHANDISE EXPENSE 33286 8987 14979 9320 CONTRIBUTIONS 12610 3404 5675 3531 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXPE 10506 3677 1576 5253 25554 4964 8275 12315 4455984 3194764 698040 563180 526786 1095678 105284 85002 30656 20282 57924922 53762897 58482364 54878857 50518 122996 50518 122996 X 58431846 54755861 58431846 54755861 58482364 54878857 3469884 -7145869 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5263216 4952681 5238759 9849354 7060871 32364881 5263216 4952681 5238759 9849354 7060871 32364881 5427833 26937048 671992 809369 549452 800418 863284 3694515 1892 2000 1476 65 1508 6941 190 168 187 193 205 943 36067280 0.74690 0.73050 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 190. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 168. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 187. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 193. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 205. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 105284 85002 20282 20282 779999 -7145869 -7145869 7925868 0 7925868 4455984 0 4455984 0 4455984 1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE POLICEMEN, FIREMEN, & PUBLICLY FUNDED PARAMEDICS AND EMTS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES OR EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY. 119 2883944 PART I, LINE 2: UPON THE DEATH OF AN OFFICER, FIREMAN, PUBLICLY-FUNDED PARAMEDIC OR EMT IN THE LINE OF DUTY, THE BACKSTOPPERS PROVIDES HIS OR HER FAMILY A CHECK FOR $5,000 WITH ASSURANCE FOR FURTHER HELP IF REQUESTED. FAMILIES MAY THEN REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM THE BACKSTOPPERS FOR SPECIFIC ITEMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, INSURANCE PAYMENTS, CREDIT CARD DEBT, AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING. THE BACKSTOPPERS WILL MEET WITH FAMILIES TWICE A YEAR TO ENSURE THEY HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSISTED, AS WELL AS TO DETERMINE IF THE FAMILY IS STILL IN NEED AND ELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COL RON BATTELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 187367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 187367 0 0 0 X 1 184954 NET PROCEEDS 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD TREASURER AND BOARD PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE THEN MADE. ONCE ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD TREASURER OR BOARD PRESIDENT AND SUBMITTED BY THE FILING DEADLINE. A COPY OF THE APPROVED FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. A FILE COPY IS KEPT IN THE REGULAR ORGANIZATION FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF EMPLOYED FINANCE EXECUTIVE MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE MANAGER, AND FINANCE MANAGER IS SET BY A REVIEW OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE PROCESS INCLUDES ALL OD THESE ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION; (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION; AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.