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← CIRCLE OF CONCERN

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CIRCLE OF CONCERN.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,024,628
Total expenses
$2,662,586
Contributions and grants received
$3,900,554
Grants paid
$1,831,514
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$106,635
Other revenue
$17,439
Total assets, end of year
$7,081,221
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,911
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,015,310
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,230,687
Management and general expenses
$211,860
Fundraising expenses
$220,039
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,230,687

Program services were 83.8% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $58,591

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $13,600

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,828,363

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $868,809

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $110,079 · excluded $110,079

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $424,996

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $425,666 · other assets $2,774

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$670 · other assets -$2,774

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$3,444 · excluded -$3,444

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $18,378

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

    $58,591

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $18,849

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$471 · excluded -$471

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $4,556

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $16

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $4,540 · excluded $4,540

  • 11a · Other revenue: REBATES AND REFUNDS

    total $12,909 · excluded $12,909

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $461 · excluded $461

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $13,370

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,831,514 · program services $1,831,514

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $105,142 · program services $12,617 · management and general $80,959 · fundraising $11,566

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $305,683 · program services $189,798 · management and general $13,113 · fundraising $102,772

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,170 · program services $5,694 · management and general $393 · fundraising $3,083

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $21,797 · program services $11,020 · management and general $4,584 · fundraising $6,193

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $31,031 · program services $15,391 · management and general $6,957 · fundraising $8,683

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $40,413 · management and general $40,413

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,423 · management and general $4,423

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $36,042 · fundraising $36,042

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $83,347 · program services $23,047 · management and general $24,561 · fundraising $35,739

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $22,078 · program services $12,887 · management and general $4,367 · fundraising $4,824

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $54,219 · program services $41,735 · management and general $8,323 · fundraising $4,161

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,891 · program services $1,891

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $49,585 · program services $38,648 · management and general $7,291 · fundraising $3,646

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $28,917 · program services $20,242 · management and general $5,783 · fundraising $2,892

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $18,643 · program services $8,749 · management and general $9,456 · fundraising $438

  • 24b · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER SERVICES

    total $17,454 · program services $17,454

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS

    total $1,237 · management and general $1,237

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $342,539 · end of year $508,309

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,814,101 · end of year $783,802

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $204,763 · end of year $170

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $254,527 · end of year $259,483

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $8,674 · end of year $8,076

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

    $2,142,590

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

    $857,979

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,329,607 · end of year $1,284,611

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,667,696 · end of year $4,236,770

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $78,887 · end of year $65,911

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,426,986 · end of year $6,993,931

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $116,034 · end of year $21,379

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CIRCLE OF CONCERN FEEDS THE HUNGRY AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

IMPROVING EVERY LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY REDUCING HUNGER AND POVERTY.

  • FOOD PANTRY:IN 2023, CIRCLE OF CONCERN FED APPROXIMATELY 3,510 INDIVIDUALS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,213 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY. THROUGH MONTHLY CASEWORK APPOINTMENTS, FAMILIES RECEIVED A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND VISITS TO OUR CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY FOR NONPERISHABLE ITEMS AND FRESH FOODS, INCLUDING EGGS, DAIRY, PRODUCE AND FROZEN MEATS, AS WELL AS DETERGENT, DIAPERS AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS.

    Expenses $1,534,979 · Grants $1,289,643

  • BIRTHDAY AND HOLIDAY PROGRAM:FAMILIES THAT STRUGGLE TO PAY THEIR MONTHLY EXPENSES OFTEN DO WITHOUT DURING THE HOLIDAYS. THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES, CIRCLE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE CLIENT FAMILIES WITH ALL THE FOLLOWING THROUGHOUT 2023: - 416 CLIENT CHILDREN, AGES 11 AND UNDER, RECEIVED HAND-SELECTED GIFTS, BOOKS AND TOYS THROUGH OUR BIRTHDAY CLUB.- CIRCLE SUPPORTED 712 HOUSEHOLDS WITH THANKSGIVING BOXES; EACH WAS FILLED WITH SEASONAL FOODS INCLUDING CRANBERRY SAUCE, STUFFING MIX, GRAVY, FRESH SWEET POTATOES AND CARROTS, AS WELL AS A $30 GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE A TURKEY, HAM OR OTHER FOOD ITEM(S).(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O...)- IN MID-NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, CIRCLE SUPPORTED 2,171 INDIVIDUALS (608 HOUSEHOLDS) THROUGH OUR HOLIDAY ADOPTION PROGRAM. EACH ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVED A $50 TARGET GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE CLOTHING, SHOES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS OR OTHER NEEDED PRODUCTS.

    Expenses $285,588 · Grants $220,367

  • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:IN 2023, 422 FAMILIES RECEIVED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MOST OFTEN TO PREVENT EVICTION OR UTILITY SHUT-OFF, THESE CIRCUMSTANCES CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS HARDSHIP FOR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED.

    Expenses $204,707 · Grants $177,322

  • EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:BECAUSE EDUCATION IS A KEY FACTOR IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY, THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS, CIRCLE AWARDED 27 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING OVER $107,000 TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL TUITION. SIXTEEN ADULT CLIENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS UP TO $1,000 PER SEMESTER TOWARD CONTINUING EDUCATION.

    Expenses $147,175 · Grants $107,635

  • BACK TO SCHOOL:IN 2023, CIRCLE HELPED 493 STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH OUR BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM. PARENTS RECEIVED A $50 TARGET GIFT CARD FOR EACH SCHOOL-AGED CHILD IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD TO PURCHASE BACKPACKS, NOTEBOOKS, CLOTHING OR OTHER SUPPLIES AS NEEDED FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

    Expenses $44,498 · Grants $24,800

  • SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES/CAMPERSHIPS:CIRCLE HELPED 96 CHILDREN TO EACH ENJOY A MEMORABLE, ENRICHING SUMMER PROGRAM IN 2023. PARENTS AND KIDS CHOSE THE ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDED SPORTS, MUSIC AND SCOUTS' CAMPS, SWIMMING LESSONS AND MORE.

    Expenses $13,740 · Grants $11,747

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dolores Rodenberg

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Allison Love

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cindy Wolk

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Mark Barbee

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Brian Boeglin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mayank Chaudhary

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thomas Chibnall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aaron Froehlich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bridget Guffey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brandi Hamm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Edie Quick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Cynthia Miller

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $105,141
    From this org
    $101,541
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,600
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
4 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202412489349301321

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