Show-Me Institute
- Assets
- $3.2m
- Revenue
- $1.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- Saint Louis, MO
- Founding
- 03/2005
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 20-1957878
Organization Overview
Show-Me Institute is located in Saint Louis, MO. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (T05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Show-Me Institute employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Show-Me Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Show-Me Institute generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.1% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENHANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF MISSOURI.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SHOW-ME INSTITUTE PUBLISHED FIFTEEN (15) STUDIES, ESSAYS, AND REPORTS BY STAFF, TWENTY-ONE (21) COMMENTARIES, AND 178 BLOG POSTS, RELATED TO VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, STATE TAXES, AND MISSOURI'S ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE STUDIES, ESSAYS AND REPORTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN PRINT FORM, COMMENTARIES WERE PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS, AND ALL STUDIES, ESSAYS, REPORTS, COMMENTARIES, AND BLOG POSTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLINE.
DRAFTED AND DISSEMINATED NEWSLETTERS, REPORTS AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING INSTITUTE RESEARCH AND EVENTS.
IN AND THROUGHOUT MISSOURI, SHOW-ME INSTITUTE HOSTED LECTURES BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL, PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS EITHER IN-PERSON OR THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING, AND APPEARED IN NUMEROUS MEDIA OUTLETS, I.E., RADIO AND TELEVISION, TO PRESENT ITS RESEARCH FINDINGS TO LOCAL AND STATE NONPROFIT, LEGISLATIVE, MEDIA, AND CITIZEN GROUPS. WITH RESPECT TO LECTURES AND SEMINARS, THE INSTITUTE SPONSORED OR CO-SPONSORED FIVE (5) EVENING LECTURES (BY NOTED EXPERTS), THREE IN ST. LOUIS, ONE IN KANSAS CITY, AND ONE IN COLUMBIA, AND FOUR (4) VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS WITH NOTED SCHOLARS AND STAFF, ALL OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THE INSTITUTE SPONSORED TWO (2) IN-PERSON DAY FORUMS IN MISSOURI, ONE IN JOPLIN AND ONE IN SPRINGFIELD; BOTH OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THE INSTITUTE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE CREATION OF FIFTY-ONE (51) PODCASTS RELATED TO ITS RESEARCH TOPICS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Rex Sinquefield President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Joseph Forshaw Chair & Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Megan Holekamp Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 0.6 | $0 |
W Bevis Schock Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jennifer Bukowsky Director | Trustee | 0.6 | $0 |
James Forsyth III Director | Trustee | 0.6 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $12,255 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,686,496 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,375 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,698,751 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,680 |
| Investment income | $87,814 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $139 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,792,440 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $266,088 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $29,855 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $893,294 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,282 |
| Other employee benefits | $27,847 |
| Payroll taxes | $81,202 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,412 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $42,611 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $159,382 |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,093 |
| Office expenses | $10,648 |
| Information technology | $14,633 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $67,965 |
| Travel | $10,696 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,997 |
| Interest | $190 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $12,928 |
| Insurance | $8,630 |
| All other expenses | $502 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,713,346 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $174,930 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,687,450 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,176 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,614 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $283,021 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,159,191 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $40,813 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $8,437 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $284,154 |
| Total liabilities | $333,404 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,719,778 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $106,009 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,159,191 |