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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS.

Totals

Total revenue
$507,693
Total expenses
$670,874
Contributions and grants received
$185,474
Grants paid
$28,115
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$322,219
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$9,357,958
Total liabilities, end of year
$144,169
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,213,789
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$505,939
Management and general expenses
$92,894
Fundraising expenses
$72,041
Program service expenses (Part III)
$505,939

Program services were 75.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $28,449

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $157,025

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $871

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $322,219 · related or exempt $322,219 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $28,115 · program services $28,115

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $196,143 · program services $172,606 · management and general $3,923 · fundraising $19,614

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $258,897 · program services $198,775 · management and general $22,964 · fundraising $37,158

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $13,208 · program services $10,718 · management and general $1,172 · fundraising $1,318

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $27,213 · program services $19,152 · management and general $2,628 · fundraising $5,433

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $29,857 · program services $24,702 · management and general $1,788 · fundraising $3,367

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $54 · management and general $54

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $13,873 · management and general $13,873

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $38,360 · management and general $38,360

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,100 · program services $4,100

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,031 · program services $8,610 · management and general $2,414 · fundraising $1,007

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $20,340 · program services $16,534 · management and general $1,508 · fundraising $2,298

  • 17 · Travel

    total $18 · program services $18

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $662 · program services $608 · management and general $54

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $15,953 · program services $13,879 · management and general $798 · fundraising $1,276

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,135 · program services $6,207 · management and general $1,358 · fundraising $570

  • 24a · Other expenses: Memberships

    total $1,915 · program services $1,915 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,000 · management and general $2,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $341,046 · end of year $235,226

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $405,198 · end of year $466,714

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $301,102 · end of year $258,088

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,000 · end of year $14,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,730 · end of year $2,730

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $381,152

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $283,615

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $113,490 · end of year $97,537

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,422,412 · end of year $8,283,663

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $218,030 · end of year $144,169

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,924,696 · end of year $8,831,051

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $457,252 · end of year $382,738

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

To promote the advancement of science and encourage public interest in and understanding of the sciences. Since 1856, the Academy of Science of St Louis has been a leader in the advancement and integration of science technology into contemporary society. Academy resources are entirely mission focused on expanded scientific outreach, education, resource sharing, and the recognition of scientific accomplishment.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Academy seeks to advance the public understanding of science and promote interest in the sciences to students and adults through accessible year-round seminars and educational initiatives.

  • Academy of Science St Louis Science Fair. For more than 60 years, the Science Fair has been an amazing catalyst for students in kindergarten through high school. Under the leadership of the Academy, hundreds of educators, scientists, and science advocates work year round to bring science inquiry to life for students in the St Louis area. The Academy utilizes the services of hundreds of volunteers in areas such as judging projects and overall fair leadership. School districts select their top student projects and submit them to the fair. In 2022, nearly 800 students in public, private, parochial, and home-school students from 97 schools submitted projects representing the top 3% of science projects in the St Louis regions. Top winners receive scholarships and other educational awards.

    Expenses $189,563 · Grants $28,115

  • Speakers for Science program. The Speakers for Science Series provides scientists and professionals who speak on engineering, science, and technology related topics to area civic groups, community organizations and schools. Each year, thousands of students and life-long learners are inspired, enlightened and enthralled by unique opportunities to connect with scientists through live forums. Volunteer speakers present topics as varied as plant science, archaeology, genetics, DNA, and unmanned spacecraft. Each year brings requests for experts on newly emerging areas of science or topical issues generating public interest. In 2022, the Academy sponsored more than 30 Public Science Seminars attended by more than 4,000 adults, students, educators, and the general public.

    Expenses $126,715

  • STEM Programs. The Academy collaborates with school districts to present career explorations and science career forums for the critical middle-school age groups. The STEM Careers Explorations programs include Future Trek and Greening Your Future. The Junior Academy of Science program is for middle and high school students from public, private, and home schools across the regions where they can experience hands-on opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine. Corporations, science organizations, and universities open their labs and research areas to these teens at a critical time...when they are laying the science and technology paths for their future. Through these experiences, Junior Academy members realize the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to discovery and a strong early grounding in math and science. Recognizing that each child has potential, Junior Academy membership is open and available to all middle and high school students in the area and offers challenging and engaging science opportunities and competitions for a full range of academic levels. Teen Science Cafe. At the Science Cafes teens have the opportunity to interact with science professionals in an informal and relaxed setting exploring trends such as nanotechnology and bionics.

    Expenses $152,857

  • Since its inception, the Academy has promoted the recognition of impressive scientists in the St Louis area. This tradition continues with the Academy Fellows induction and Annual Outstanding St Louis Scientists Awards. The Fellows of the Academy is a prestigious association of St Louis scientists and engineers of national reputation. The Fellows organization creates opportunities to tap into the wealth of science and technology resources in our area for recommendations and insight. Many Academy Fellows are recipients of an Outstanding St Louis Scientist Award.

    Expenses $36,804

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mary E Burke

    Chief Executive Officer

    Total calculated
    $196,143
    From this org
    $177,369
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,774
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,369
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $177,369

  • Toni Kutchan

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kenneth Wagner

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Brian Clevinger

    Vice President/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anton Wallner

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Frank Doerner

    Officer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dedric Carter

    Officer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eric Gulve

    Officer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Pascal Steiner

    Officer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cheryl Watkins

    Officer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tabbetha Bohac

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Burroughs

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristine Callis-Duehl

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sonya Franklin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rick Holton

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Quinn Long

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mabel Purkerson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jerry Steiner

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • J J Stupp

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
25 July 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202322069349301007

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