SHOW-ME INSTITUTE

EIN: 201957878 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$1,792,440
Total Expenses
$1,713,346
Total Assets
$3,159,191
Net Assets
$2,825,787
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
REX SINQUEFIELD
Phone
3144540647
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SHOW-ME INSTITUTE, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENHANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF MISSOURI.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,698,751
Program Service Revenue $5,680
Investment Income $87,814
Other Revenue $195
TOTAL REVENUE $1,792,440

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,294,713
Fundraising Expenses $96,048
Program Expenses $1,405,606
Other Expenses $418,633
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,713,346

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,792,440 $1,786,949 +0.0%
Expenses $1,713,346 $1,611,384 +0.1%
Net Income $79,094 $175,565 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
11
Employees
12
Volunteers
12

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$266,088
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REX SINQUEFIELD PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH FORSHAW CHAIR & TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN HOLEKAMP VICE CHAIRMAN 0.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
W BEVIS SCHOCK SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BUKOWSKY DIRECTOR 0.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES FORSYTH III DIRECTOR 0.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS GRIESEMER DIRECTOR 0.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON ROBERT HELLER DIRECTOR 0.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGG KELLER DIRECTOR 0.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LAMPING DIRECTOR 0.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PODGURSKY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN SHORT DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA TALENT CEO 25.00
Officer
$258,338 $7,750 $266,088
ANDREW WILSON SENIOR FELLOW 35.00
Highest
$140,471 $4,214 $144,685
SUSAN PENDERGRASS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION POLICY 28.00
Highest
$138,554 $4,157 $142,711
DAVID STOKES DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL POLICY 35.00
Highest
$118,965 $3,569 $122,534
JESSICA GATEWOOD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 35.00
Highest
$129,146 $9,291 $138,437
PATRICK ISHMAEL DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT ACC. 35.00
Highest
$114,623 $8,659 $123,282
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,792,440 $1,713,346 $3,159,191 $79,094
2022 $1,786,949 $1,611,384 $3,123,155 $175,565
2021 $1,679,107 $1,533,818 $2,619,097 $145,289
2020 $1,575,418 $1,376,351 $2,463,162 $199,067
2019 $1,708,059 $1,556,894 $2,332,757 $151,165
2018 $1,748,346 $1,612,119 $2,199,249 $136,227
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