2025-11-13T11:10:16-06:00 2024-12-31 431061959 KIEFER BONFANTI & CO LLP 701 EMERSON ROAD ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2024-01-01 208002436 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI CHIL 3144546544 1300 PAPIN STREET ST LOUIS MO 63103 LAURA SLAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3144546544 2025-11-12 1 1 KEVIN FOSTERCPA P00280787 3148121100 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA SLAY 1300 PAPIN STREET ST LOUIS MO 63103 559407 0 X WWW.CEAMTEAM.ORG X 2006 MO CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING MISSOURI'S K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM BY ADVANCING EDUCATION POLICIES THAT WILL ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION NOW. 4 4 3 351 0 0 566109 538851 0 0 18073 11031 0 -33307 584182 516575 1404 669 0 0 377540 327643 0 0 47286 409263 291196 788207 619508 -204025 -102933 632966 507899 23600 0 609366 507899 X CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING MISSOURI'S K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM BY ADVANCING EDUCATION POLICIES THAT WILL ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION NOW. 0 0 273042 CEAM IS BUILDING A NETWORK OF CONCERNED PARENTS, BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND MOBILIZATION EFFORTS. CEAM CONNECTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, CHURCH GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION IN OUR CURRENT EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. CEAM REACHES CONSTITUENTS THROUGH LIVE EVENTS, PHONE CALLS, DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASING, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA. CEAM HELPS PARENTS AND OTHER MOBILIZE FOR CHANGE TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION POLICY IN MISSOURI. 211630 669 SEE SCHEDULE O.CEAM STAFF MEMBERS TRAVEL TO VARIOUS PARTS OF MISSOURI TO HELP POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS AND ADVOCATES UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND PROCESS OF LEGISLATIVE POLICY CHANGE. ADVOCACY TRAINING PROVIDED BY CEAM HELPS EMPOWER PARENTS AND OTHERS TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE IN ADVOCATING FOR THEIR OWN CHILDREN AND FOR CHANGES TO THE EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE THAT WOULD SUPPORT A FAMILY'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. CEAM STAFF MONITORS THE EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY LANDSCAPE FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND OTHER ADVOCATES TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND TELL THEIR STORIES. IN 2023, CEAM TRAINED ADDITIONAL PARENTS IN POLICY AND COMMUNICATION. FROM THOSE PARENTS, MANY SHARED THEIR PERSONAL STORIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND IN DIRECT MEETINGS WITH DECISION MAKERS INCLUDING SCHOOL BOARDS, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AND WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS. 4083 CEAM MONITORS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO TAKE ACTION AND CONNECT WITH ELECTED LEADERS. CEAM HELPS FACILITATE PARENT ADVOCACY DURING EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION. CEAM ORGANIZES AND ENGAGES PARENTS IN RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS. CEAM HELPS PARENTS CONNECT WITH THE MEDIA TO SUBMIT LETTERS TO THE EDITORS OF MANY NEWSPAPERS. 488755 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3144546544 1300 PAPIN STREET ST LOUIS MO 63103 DR JOSEPH OJILE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAVANNA WROBLEY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN CLAY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET HANSER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER FRANZEN ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00 X 134153 0 8825 LAURA SLAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 61704 0 4059 195857 0 12884 1 0 0 0 0 49600 489251 538851 11031 11031 9525 49600 42832 -33307 -33307 516575 0 0 -22276 X 669 669 208740 131820 42321 34599 70760 70760 8386 6078 1270 1038 17928 12994 2715 2219 21829 15822 3305 2702 8114 8114 193432 188362 2363 2707 31493 24168 5405 1920 21948 14565 5787 1596 29010 19356 9149 505 2497 2497 OTHER COSTS 4485 3944 541 MEMBERSHIP & DUES 217 217 619508 488755 83467 47286 17230 17167 604328 477693 19544 19544 0 0 9210 10841 2198 2198 632966 507899 23600 0 23600 0 X 609366 507899 609366 507899 632966 507899 -102933 1466 0 X 0 0 0 X 536933 508110 989558 566109 548376 3149086 536933 508110 989558 566109 548376 3149086 2445280 703806 1860 907 6019 18073 11031 37890 3186976 0.22080 0.23700 X PRIOR TO 2012, THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI'S PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST HAD CONSISTENTLY EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED ONE-THIRD. HOWEVER, FROM 2012 THROUGH 2024, TWO CONTRIBUTORS MADE LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH CAUSED THE ALLIANCE TO FALL BELOW THE REQUIRED PERCENTAGE. THESE CONTRIBUTORS ARE NOT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ALLIANCE NOR ARE THEY EMPLOYED BY THE ALLIANCE.TO INCREASE ITS PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IN 2025, THE ALLIANCE PLANS TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT DIRECT MAIL AND EMAIL APPEALS TO ITS DONOR DATABASE IN ADDITION TO HOSTING SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLIANCE IS ACTIVELY SOLITICING GRANTS FROM VARIOUS FOUNDATIONS AND WORKING TO INCREASE ITS DONOR BASE. THE ALLIANCE'S BOARD REFLECTS REPRESENTATION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ACTIVELY WORKS WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST THE ALLIANCE IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A STRONG BASE OF QUALIFYING PUBLIC SUPPORT.THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI'S SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5688 5688 656652 662340 124351 31088 0 0 97533 139001 143231 124351 504116 756174 871 997 2793 5688 10349 24383 34750 35808 31088 126029 189044 19544 19544 0 0 GALA 59125 49600 9525 7007 35825 59125 49600 9525 7007 35825 42832 -33307 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE TAXPAYER DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A DRAFT COPY OF THE TAX RETURN VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CEAM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER AS HE/SHE JOINS THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SELF-IDENTIFY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF THEY ARISE. THE BOARD CHAIR ASKS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEAM REVIEWS EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY AND BASES COMPENSATION DECISIONS ON THOSE EVALUATIONS. BOTH EMPLOYEE AND SUPERVISOR PARTICIPATE IN THE EVALUATION AND FINDINGS ARE DISCUSSED WITH BOARD LEADERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,653. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,600. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,253. OUTREACH TEAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,600. IT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,618. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 452. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 452. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,522. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,491. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 311. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 255. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,057.