2026-03-05T17:18:08-06:00 2025-06-30 431540459 SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC 10805 SUNSET OFFICE DRIVE SUITE 400 SAINT LOUIS MO 631271028 990 2024-07-01 471100460 THE BIOME SCHOOL BIOM 3145310982 4471 OLIVE STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 631081807 BILL KENT JR PRESIDENT/CEO 3145310982 2026-03-05 1 1 ALAN DIERKER P00019708 3149662727 2026-03-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BILL KENT JR 4471 OLIVE STREET ST LOUIS MO 63108 4167333 0 X WWW.THEBIOMESCHOOL.ORG X 2014 MO IN PURSUIT OF OUR MISSION, WE ENGAGE STUDENTS IN AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND CHALLENGING, YET NURTURING, EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, ENRICHING THEIR MINDS AND CULTIVATING CONFIDENT AND CREATIVE BUILDERS OF THE FUTURE. 10 10 57 22 0 0 3551615 3745644 37481 3275 9139 76371 0 284991 3598235 4110281 0 0 0 0 2207834 2529273 0 0 252280 1581764 1176696 3789598 3705969 -191363 404312 1375627 1292170 487295 473974 888332 818196 X THE BIOME IS A NEW KIND OF K-5 SCHOOL, FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. ONE THAT OFFERS CUSTOMIZED, PROJECT-BASED AND STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON A GROWTH MINDSET AND STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATHEMATICS) EDUCATION. THE BIOME CHARTER SCHOOL CREATES A BALANCED LEARNING ECOSYSTEM IN WHICH TEACHERS WORK TOGETHER WITH STUDENTS TO CULTIVATE A GROWTH MINDSET AS THEY DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE GIFTS, TALENTS, AND INTERESTS. 0 1 3048946 3275 THE BIOME, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE ST. LOUIS MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE SCHOOL WAS ORGANIZED IN 2014 UNDER CHAPTER 355 REVISED STATUTES OF MISSOURI (RSMO) AND GOVERNED BY SENATE BILL NO. 781 OF THE 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE. THE SCHOOL UNDER CURRENT MISSOURI STATUTES IS CONSIDERED TO BE A LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY (LEA). 3048946 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X DEBBIE AKINS 3145310982 4471 OLIVE STREET ST LOUIS MO 631081807 ALEX HEAD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 CHARLES WALCH MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 ALEX ZAKS MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 JOE WHITE MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 RAY CLAYBROOKS MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 SAM BUSH MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 JUAN CRAWFORD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 ELLEN MOCERI SECRETARY 0.17 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN PHILLIPS CHAIR 0.17 X X 0 0 0 BILL KENT JR PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 10.00 X 60417 79154 23857 MARK KENT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 10.00 X 47691 58364 22028 108108 137518 45885 0 0 1 0 0 196150 3549494 3745644 EXTENDED CARE/FOOD SER 611110 3275 3275 3275 76371 76371 342043 196150 57052 284991 284991 4110281 3275 0 361362 1930831 1541299 226363 163169 451071 375131 42893 33047 147371 122559 14015 10797 624019 519212 75686 29121 215580 169168 30266 16146 96732 87059 9673 45034 40531 4503 13443 12099 1344 52287 52287 FOOD 129601 129601 3705969 3048946 404743 252280 323481 811219 7227 0 1195293 714342 92722 480951 952197 0 1375627 1292170 487295 473974 487295 473974 X 888332 818196 888332 818196 1375627 1292170 404312 -474448 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1195293 714342 480951 480951 X 4110281 0 4110281 0 4110281 3705969 0 3705969 0 3705969 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND MANAGMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OF THE SCHOOL RELATED TO THE TAX FILINGS. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 NO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FINANCIAL AID GIVEN, AS THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY MISSOURI AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. GALA 98322 98322 57052 SMALL EVENT INCOME 34892 34892 133214 133214 57052 57052 -57052 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BILL KENT JR PRESIDENT/CEO 60417 79154 0 0 0 0 0 0 22616 1241 83033 80395 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BIOME CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO SALARY WITH SIMILAR EDUCATION, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND IN THE REGION. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE BIOME EDUCATION GROUP ELECTED TO SIMPLIFY ITS OPERATIONS WITH THE BIOME SCHOOL. IN DOING SO, THE BIOME EDUCATION GROUP MOVED ALL EXECUTIVE, OPERATIONS, AND EXTENDED CARE STAFFING COSTS TO THE BIOME SCHOOL. THIS TRANSITION HAPPENED IN AUGUST OF 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BILL KENT PRESIDENT/CEO AND MARK KENT, THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, ARE BROTHERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW IS CONDUCTED AT A FORMAL BOARD MEETING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS ANY AND ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND WILL ADDRESS ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BIOME SCHOOL CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF CEO SALARY RANGES WITH SIMILAR EDUCATION, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, AND IN THE REGION. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE, GOALS, BOARD FEEDBACK, AND FEEDBACK FROM THE CEO'S DIRECT REPORTS. THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL AND TAX INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1A NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C MANAGEMENT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BIOME EDUCATION GROUP 4471 OLIVE STREET ST LOUIS MO 63108 431917113 TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE BIOME, A CHARTER SCHOOL MO 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0