UNLEASHING POTENTIAL

EIN: 430654857 501(c)(3) Human Services

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$4,377,194
Total Expenses
$4,741,374
Total Assets
$2,421,201
Net Assets
$1,847,286
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1913
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
DARLENE SOWELL
Phone
3143831733
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UNLEASHING POTENTIAL, founded in 1913, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS

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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 $3,874,957
Program Service Revenue $513,981
Investment Income $18,276
Other Revenue $-30,020
TOTAL REVENUE $4,377,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,290,296
Fundraising Expenses $417,052
Program Expenses $3,683,828
Other Expenses $1,451,078
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,741,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,377,194 $3,400,669 +0.3%
Expenses $4,741,374 $3,633,200 +0.3%
Net Income $-364,180 $-232,531 +0.6%
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
12
Employees
132
Volunteers
109

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
$200,442
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS STRINGER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GREEN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE DIPPEL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WALSHAW SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV TOM BAYNHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE BESNIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN CAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE GORE JD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LENIHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JULIAN MAGEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV DEON MCKENZIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAI ONEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINALD WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLENE SOWELL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$173,983 $26,459 $200,442
VERLETTA COLE VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Highest
$141,007 $11,895 $152,902
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 $4,377,194 $4,741,374 $2,421,201 $-364,180
2022 $3,400,669 $3,633,200 $2,729,834 $-232,531
2021 $3,972,769 $3,310,431 $2,727,424 $662,338
2020 $3,266,204 $2,951,401 $1,956,396 $314,803
2019 $3,584,517 $3,908,360 $1,320,511 $-323,843
2018 $4,102,088 $4,030,674 $1,640,240 $71,414
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