Show-Me Opportunity

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Saint Louis, MO501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 35-2472225Revenue $803K in FY2024

On file with the IRS5297 Washington Pl, 63108-1116 · Saint Louis, MOTax-exempt since Jul 2014Supporting org, Type I — 509(a)(3)

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To educate people about public policy research showing how to enhance economic growth and opportunities for all residents of missouri. Continued on schedule o.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $44K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$5K
0.8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$803K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$754K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$672K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$803K
FY2024▼ -3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$704K
FY2021$702K
FY2022$709K
FY2023$831K
FY2024$803K
Expenses
$754K
FY2024▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$669K
FY2021$707K
FY2022$675K
FY2023$725K
FY2024$754K
Net assets
$672K
FY2024▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$487K
FY2021$482K
FY2022$516K
FY2023$623K
FY2024$672K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $687K Management & general 6% · $45K Fundraising 3% · $22K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educates Missourians on research to boost economic growth and opportunities for everyone.

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3 programs · $687K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Create and disseminate to the public, through printed and electronic media, newsletters, infographics, and other materials regarding public policy issues identified and developed by the show-me institute, a 501(c)(3) research and educational organization.

$379Kprogram expense
02

Designed and implemented educational radio commercials and online videos concerning public policy issues researched by the show-me institute, a 501(c)(3) research and educational organization.

$164Kprogram expense
03

Engage in community outreach regarding public policy issues identified and developed by the show-me institute, a 501(c)(3) research and educational organization using communication tools such as events, presentations, and podcasts.

$144Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$803K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$775K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$754K
Ln 25
Programscol B$687K
Managementcol C$45K
Fundraisingcol D$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$672K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$642K
Total assetsLn 16$677K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$775K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$360
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$803K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$37K
SavingsLn 2$605K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$642K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K
Total assetsLn 16$677K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$672K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$594K$642K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$35K$22K
Total assetsLn 16$637K$677K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K$5K
Net assetsLn 32$623K$672K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$315K$274K$24K$17K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$8K$715$505
Other employee benefitsLn 9$13K$12K$1K$718
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K$21K$2K$1K
Management feesLn 11a$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$202$202
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$120K$120K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$196K$196K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$448$985
Information technologyLn 14$29K$25K$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$780$780
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$714$714
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$22K$20K$2K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$990$860$76$54
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$754K$687K$45K$22K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $803K$754K$49K$672K 990 PDF
FY2023 $831K$725K$107K$623K 990 PDF
FY2022 $709K$675K$34K$516K 990 PDF
FY2021 $702K$707K−$5K$482K 990 PDF
FY2020 $704K$669K$36K$487K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $802,926 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $800,000$775,360
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $26,032$23,649
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $5,239$3,917
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $831,271$802,926
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $353,946$361,675
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $370,771$392,600
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $724,717$754,275
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $106,554$48,651
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $802,926 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$775,360
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$360
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$775,360
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $23,649$23,649
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $3,917$3,917
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $27,566$802,926
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $754,275 across 16 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $274,162 · Management $24,230 · Fundraising $17,100$315,492
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $8,095 · Management $715 · Fundraising $505$9,315
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,523 · Management $1,018 · Fundraising $718$13,259
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,516 · Management $1,813 · Fundraising $1,280$23,609
IX-11a Management feesManagement $1,829$1,829
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $202$202
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,327$10,327
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $119,735$119,735
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $195,596$195,596
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $448 · Management $985$1,433
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $24,771 · Management $2,189 · Fundraising $1,545$28,505
IX-17 TravelPrograms $780$780
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $714$714
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $19,514 · Management $1,725 · Fundraising $1,217$22,456
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $860 · Management $76 · Fundraising $54$990
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,033$10,033
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $686,747 · Management $45,109 · Fundraising $22,419$754,275
Part X · Balance sheet $676,853 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $47,658$36,766
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $546,192$604,840
X-4 Accounts receivable$3,379
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $7,915$9,814
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $35,045$22,054
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $636,810$676,853
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,944$5,336
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,944$5,336
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $622,866$671,517
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $622,866$671,517
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $636,810$676,853
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $671,517 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$802,926
XI-2 Total expenses$754,275
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$48,651
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$622,866
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$671,517

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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