ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE O'LOUGHLIN

Phone

3142122165

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $707K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $619K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SERVING AS THE REGION'S RECOGNIZED VOICE FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $399,927 Revenue: $103,705

THE FOUNDATION WILL MAINTAIN A CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION CENTER WITHIN THE AQUARIUM IN UNION STATION AND PROVIDE FREE AQUARIUM FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO TITLE I SCHOOLS AND OTHER...

THE FOUNDATION WILL MAINTAIN A CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION CENTER WITHIN THE AQUARIUM IN UNION STATION AND PROVIDE FREE AQUARIUM FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO TITLE I SCHOOLS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE CENTER WILL OFFER FREE HANDS-ON, STEM-BASED AND AQUATIC-THEMED EXHIBITS AND INTERACTIVES FOR KIDS (AND ADULTS) TO LEARN ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED, WATER CONSERVATION, AS WELL AS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY'S WATER-THEMED RECREATION AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. THE CENTER WILL ALSO INCLUDE A FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR TEMPORARY EXHIBITS, A CLASSROOM, AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE PUBLIC PRESENTED BY LOCAL NONPROFITS, FURTHERING OUR EDUCATION AND CONVERSATION REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $707,150

Program Service Revenue $103,705

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-103,560

TOTAL REVENUE $707,295

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $102,961

Program Expenses $399,927

Other Expenses $618,934

TOTAL EXPENSES $618,934

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$707,295	$558,181	+0.3%
Expenses	$618,934	$744,982	-0.2%
Net Income	$88,361	$-186,801	-1.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GEORGE BAUER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LB ECKELKAMP JR	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LALLY	DIRECTOR	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT O'LOUGHLIN	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE O'LOUGHLIN	CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET RITTER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOM SEHNERT	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHNATHAN LOSOS	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GUEST JR	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HUNTER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA PAZ	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$707,295	$618,934	$2,178,173	$88,361
2022	$558,181	$744,982	$1,960,255	$-186,801
2021	$642,312	$823,272	$2,100,445	$-180,960
2020	$549,505	$646,889	$2,186,681	$-97,384
2019	$2,250,890	$328,223	$2,232,332	$1,922,667
2018	$301,945	$166,112	$142,076	$135,833

ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION