2024-11-14T20:44:06-06:00 2023-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 7676 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 2100 SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2023-01-01 430654857 UNLEASHING POTENTIAL UNLE 3143831733 1000 N VANDEVENTER SAINT LOUIS MO 63113 DARLENE SOWELL PRESIDENT & CEO 3143831733 2024-11-14 1 1 MINDY G KRUEGER P01290370 3142903300 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DARLENE SOWELL 1000 N VANDEVENTER SAINT LOUIS MO 63113 4429888 0 X WWW.UPSTL.ORG X 1913 MO TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS 12 12 132 109 0 0 3170861 3874957 255840 513981 6105 18276 -32137 -30020 3400669 4377194 0 0 0 0 2449576 3290296 0 0 417052 1183624 1451078 3633200 4741374 -232531 -364180 2729834 2421201 593808 573915 2136026 1847286 X THE MISSION OF UNLEASHING POTENTIAL IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS. WE CREATE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPOWERING EXPERIENCES THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEVELOPMENT, AND ENRICHMENT CAMPS. 0 0 2561455 162449 SCHOOL AGE SERVICES:UP SCHOOL AGE SERVICES - WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, UP SCHOOL AGE SERVICES PROVIDES BEFORE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE-AGED STUDENTS IN UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND S.T.E.A.M. ACTIVITIES (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART EXPRESSION, AND MATH), INCLUDING GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE CONCEPTS. CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE, A RESEARCH-BASED BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION CURRICULUM, IS USED TO DEVELOP SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LIFE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. 2023 OUTCOMES: - 9 SITES IN THE CITY AND COUNTY- 454 CHILDREN SERVED- 100% OF CHILDREN GAINED OR MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING /ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS -86% MANAGED, IDENTIFIED AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS - UP ENRICHMENT CAMPS OFFER FUN AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO JOYFUL SUMMER LEARNING FOR YOUTH K-8 GRADES. STRATEGICALLY LOCATED AT PARTNER SITES IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY, THE 8-WEEK CAMPS GIVE CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 15 YEARS OLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR DAY CAMP FILLED WITH CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING LESSONS, FITNESS, STUDIO AND PERFORMING ARTS, S.T.E.A.M ACTIVITIES, GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE CONCEPTS, FIELD TRIPS AND SPORTS, ALL WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF PROMOTING HEALTHY SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GROWTH. 2023 OUTCOMES: - 5 SITES- 198 CHILDREN SERVED-100% OF CHILDREN GAINED OR MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING /ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS-86% OF CHILDREN IDENTIFIED, MANAGED, AND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESSED EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. STRENGTHENING RESILIENT FAMILIES- USES A TWO GENERATIONAL APPROACH SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT. 1122373 352341 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: THE LICENSED AND ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER AT CAROLINE MISSION PROVIDES CHILDREN, AGED 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE. THE SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE AND STATE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS TWO GENERATIONAL APPROACH INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT PARENT ENGAGEMENT INTERACTIONS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. 2023 OUTCOMES: - 64 CHILDREN SERVED- 100% OF CHILDREN WERE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. - 82% OF CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. 3683828 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 132 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X PAUL KRUSSEL 3145613342 1000 N VANDEVENTER SAINT LOUIS MO 63113 THOMAS STRINGER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GREEN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE DIPPEL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW WALSHAW SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV TOM BAYNHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BESNIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE GORE JD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LENIHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JULIAN MAGEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DEON MCKENZIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAI ONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE SOWELL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 173983 0 26459 VERLETTA COLE VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 141007 0 11895 314990 0 38354 2 0 1 0 ARMANINO LLP 2700 CAMINO RAMON STE 350 SAN RAMON CA 94583 ACCOUNTING 120685 1 455937 129582 2728334 561104 129561 3874957 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611710 513981 513981 513981 17538 17538 738 0 738 738 738 21865 129582 52694 -30829 -30829 809 809 809 4377194 514790 0 -12553 200442 100222 50109 50111 2614232 2145054 211719 257459 19722 19722 236521 194634 16809 25078 219379 176773 19491 23115 39080 39080 428 428 154235 154235 330160 268920 51400 9840 13059 9046 330 3683 251891 224591 10238 17062 210782 188281 19029 3472 37840 36311 167 1362 51015 48689 1308 1018 13526 3381 10145 42615 38353 4262 33129 26503 6626 FOOD & MEDICAL SUPPLIES 136365 126757 7551 2057 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 44374 28387 2877 13110 FIELD TRIPS & EVENTS 38245 29047 212 8986 BANK & FINANCING FEES 10668 8561 1423 684 43666 30318 13333 15 4741374 3683828 640494 417052 117343 312375 466461 456762 1236103 427378 32607 46198 1470640 1286326 181998 184314 151968 385682 543354 608492 2729834 2421201 240967 264031 249410 188937 103431 120947 593808 573915 X 891099 769972 1244927 1077314 2136026 1847286 2729834 2421201 X -364180 27818 47622 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3162347 3139183 3822959 3170861 3837621 17132971 3162347 3139183 3822959 3170861 3837621 17132971 17132971 1892 2608 1281 6105 18276 30162 17163133 1601450 0.99820 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1127126 1031264 95862 343514 255062 88452 184314 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST 487545 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING 120947 608492 LEASE LIABILITY - CURRENT 67777 LEASE LIABILITY - LONG-TERM 53170 120947 4568113 27818 62785 47622 138225 4429888 -52694 -52694 4377194 4856853 62785 52694 115479 4741374 0 4741374 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUST 47,622. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES ON 990 -52,694. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES ON 990 52,694. ART AND SOUL 151447 129582 21865 36221 15173 1300 151447 129582 21865 36221 15173 1300 52694 -30829 X 0 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DARLENE SOWELL PRESIDENT AND CEO 167224 0 0 0 6759 0 17500 0 8959 0 200442 0 0 0 VERLETTA COLE VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY 141007 0 0 0 0 0 3554 0 8341 0 152902 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES AN AUTO ALLOWANCE. X 35050 PROGRAM VALUE X 2 34099 FMV X 32140 51214 PROGRAM VALUE X EVENT ITEMS 21 9198 COST/SELLING PRICE 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY CONTRIBUTOR. FOR FOOD INVENTORY, THE NUMBER SHOWN IS THE NUMBER OF MEALS SERVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OUTSOURCED THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FUNCTION TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM. THE ACCOUNTING ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ARE SUPERVISED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A PERIODIC BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENTATION IS DISTRIBUTED TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SIGNED OFF ON ANNUALLY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS ALSO INCLUDED IN OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH EMPLOYEES SIGN OFF ON UPON EMPLOYMENT. IF NECESSARY, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND MAKE A DETERMINATION ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A QUESTION 15A: THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS BASED ON COMPARABLE RATES AT SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE PERFORMANCE AND PAY OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS EVALUATED FORMALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. QUESTION 15B: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE MOST RECENT FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON OUR WEBSITE. OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 47,622.