ST LOUIS CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST LOUIS CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

EIN 43-1491605 · International Cultural Exchange (Q21)

What they do

ENHANCING THE ST. LOUIS REGIONS INTERNATIONAL PROFILE and FOSTERING CULTURAL EXCHANGES. LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT and GROWTH of DIVERSIFIED BUSINESS and EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY CREATING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT GENERATE INCREASED WEALTH and ENHANCED QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

102.34%of revenue went to mission work95.2% of expenses · Program services

$295.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.19%of revenue went to management and office costs4.8% of expenses

$0.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

263.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,228,893 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $27,092 for TIM NOWAK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,135,008

Mission workProgram services$3,208,297102.34% of revenue95.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$162,6475.19% of revenue4.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,370,944107.53% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 20.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 25.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.92% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,142,051

Expenses$3,370,944

Annual shortfall $2,228,893 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,208,297 · 95.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$162,647 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,142,051

Expenses$3,370,944

Assets$713,301

Income$1,142,051

Contributions$3,009,988

Mission work (program services)$3,208,297

Grants given$50,000

Average grant$16,667

Management and general$162,647

Accounting fees$20,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIM NOWAKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $27,092Base · Other $27,092

JOSH AYERSCFO · 1 hrs/week $13,199Base · Other $13,199

ELIZABETH COHENMOSAIC PROGRAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $9,130Base · Other $9,130

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

TIM NOWAKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOSH AYERSCFO

ELIZABETH COHENMOSAIC PROGRAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEFF HURSTDIRECTOR

SUSANNE EVENSDIRECTOR

SUSAN POWERSCHAIR EMERITUS

SEAN FURMANSECRETARY

RON JONESVICE PRESIDENT

RENEE BRUMMELL-FRANKLINTREASURER

NICK NIKNEJADIDIRECTOR

MARTIN S TENDLERDIRECTOR

MARIA DEGREGORIODIRECTOR

ANDREW WALSHAWPRESIDENT

JAMES F CONWAYDIRECTOR

JAMES GRADYDIRECTOR

FRED BARTELSMEYERDIRECTOR

FRANK TERHORSTDIRECTOR

DENNIS WILMSMEYERDIRECTOR

DAVID NOGALESDIRECTOR

DAVID LAVALLEDIRECTOR

CARTAN SUMNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 120 S CENTRAL AVE STE 200, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105-1737
County: St. Louis
In care of: JOSH AYERS
Primary officer: JOSH AYERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 615-7663

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUBINBROWN LLP
NTEE classification: International Cultural Exchange (Q21)
IRS tax category: International Cultural Exchange
Grant-giving organization: Yes