Entrepreneur Startup Business Development Corporation

Organization Overview

Entrepreneur Startup Business Development Corporation, operating under the name Arch Grants, is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Arch Grants employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arch Grants 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 12/2022, Arch Grants generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.1m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Arch Grants has awarded 220 individual grants totaling $11,649,671. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ST. LOUIS CITY THROUGH A GRANT COMPETITION FOR START UP COMPANIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

GRANT PROGRAM - FULFILLING THE MISSION OF ARCH GRANTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE PRIMARY MEANS OF COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAMS, THE PURPOSES OF WHICH ARE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LACK OF ACCESS TO ADEQUATE SOURCES OF CAPITAL, TO DEVELOP ENTREPRENEURS IN STARTUP BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, CREATE JOBS, COMBAT BLIGHT, AND CREATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. DURING 2022, 23 NEW GRANTS WERE AWARDED INCLUSIVE OF 13 RELOCATION GRANTS THROUGH THE ANNUAL STARTUP COMPETITION (23 FULL $75,000 AWARDS AND 13 RELOCATION GRANTS OF $25,000), IN ADDITION TO 6 FOLLOW-ON GRANTS TO PREVIOUSLY FUNDED COMPANIES WERE AWARDED THROUGH THE GROWTH GRANTS PROGRAM (5 FULL $100,000 AWARDS, AND 1 PARTIAL $50,000 AWARD). AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, ARCH GRANTS HAS AWARDED $14.15 MILLION IN GRANTS TO (SEE SCHEDULE O) 230 COMPANIES. SINCE THE LAUNCH IN 2012, SEVERAL THOUSAND APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING APPLICATIONS FROM 49 STATES AND 93 COUNTRIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jerry Schlichter
Chairman
$0
Elizabeth Zucker
President
$0
Stefanie Thelan
Secretary
$0
Matt Badler
Treasurer
$0
Jack Bader
Director
$0
Carl Bouckaert
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$372,655
Related organizations$0
Government grants $89,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$993,879
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $40,686
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,455,534
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $1,215,745
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$99,581
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$224,264
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,347,434

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Entrepreneur Startup Business Development Corporation has awarded $2,550,000 in support to 31 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ESSENTIAL REAL ESTATE LLC

PURPOSE: GROWTH GRANT

$100,000

FLIPSTIK

PURPOSE: GROWTH GRANT

$50,000

GENERATION MINDFUL LLC

PURPOSE: GROWTH GRANT

$100,000

NATIVE PET

PURPOSE: GROWTH GRANT

$100,000

RETRAILER LLC DBA BIG HEART TEA

PURPOSE: GROWTH GRANT

$100,000

TCARE INC

PURPOSE: GROWTH GRANT

$50,000
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