Greater St Louis Inc is located in St Louis, MO. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Greater St Louis Inc employed 51 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greater St Louis Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Greater St Louis Inc generated $14.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 2 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.7m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2021, Greater St Louis Inc has awarded 17 individual grants totaling $899,081. 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS TO CREATE JOBS, DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND INCREASE THE ST. LOUIS METRO AREA'S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS. WE SPEAK WITH A UNIFIED VOICE, LEAD WITH A BOLD AGENDA, AND ACT AS ONE METROPOLITAN REGION ANCHORED BY A VIBRANT URBAN CORE. THE GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. MODEL IS BUILT ON BEST-IN-CLASS EXAMPLES OF HOW OTHER METRO AREAS ARE ORGANIZED TO DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS CHARLOTTE, DENVER, DES MOINES, INDIANAPOLIS, AND PITTSBURGH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN ITS SECOND YEAR IN OPERATION, GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. CONTINUED TO UNIFY THE METRO'S CIVIC-MINDED BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR ST. LOUIS. IN ADDITION TO OUR ONGOING STEWARDSHIP OF THE STL 2030 JOBS PLAN, GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. BROUGHT LEADERS FROM THE BUSINESS, CIVIC, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS TOGETHER TO COLLABORATE ON DEALS THAT CREATED THOUSANDS OF NEW, HIGH-QUALITY JOBS AND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN INVESTMENT ACROSS THE REGION. GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. ALSO LED A COLLABORATIVE THAT HELPED WIN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN COMPETITIVE FEDERAL GRANTS TO CATALYZE THE METRO'S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SECTOR, RALLIED THE REGION TO SUPPORT THE GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY SECTOR HERE, AND MADE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS TOWARD STRENGTHENING THE REGION'S URBAN CORE. GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. CONTINUED OUR WORK TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF MULTICULTURAL LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THE METRO AND EXPANDED OUR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE ST. LOUIS ON THE GLOBAL STAGE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Jason Hall CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $446,000 |
Valerie Patton Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $231,000 |
Andrew Taylor Chairman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Steven Johnson Chief Business Attraction | 40 | $281,190 | |
Samuel Murphey Chief Strategy Officer | 40 | $330,000 | |
Margaret Onken Chief Engagement Officer | 40 | $254,083 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Evntiv Llc Event Production | 12/30/22 | $231,034 |
Andrew Dearing Geospatial Cluster Consulting | 12/30/22 | $174,938 |
Anders Minkler Huber & Helm Llp Outsourced Accounting & Tax | 12/30/22 | $322,675 |
Ernst & Young Llp Consulting | 12/30/22 | $169,000 |
Thompson Coburn Llp Legal Services | 12/30/22 | $153,844 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $2,103,358 |
Government grants | $110,110 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $167,608 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,381,076 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $12,170,195 |
Investment income | $36,933 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $14,780,936 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $554,961 |
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. | $726,831 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,706,921 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $180,576 |
Other employee benefits | $251,380 |
Payroll taxes | $379,030 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $177,859 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $364,785 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $210,433 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,680,950 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,973,952 |
Office expenses | $116,602 |
Information technology | $261,515 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $510,741 |
Travel | $95,183 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $15,385 |
Insurance | $100,053 |
All other expenses | $295,201 |
Total functional expenses | $13,690,821 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $7,943,480 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $9,553 |
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 | $390,114 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $132,770 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $500,000 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $8,975,917 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $729,900 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $113,203 |
Total liabilities | $843,103 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $8,132,814 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $8,975,917 |
Over the last fiscal year, Greater St Louis Inc has awarded $418,208 in support to 12 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS INC PURPOSE: URBAN LEAGUE OF METRO STL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
GATEWAY ARCH PARK FOUNDATION PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP FOR BLUES AT THE ARCH EVENT & 2022 WINTERFEST SPONSORSHIP (WINTER MARKET PRESENTING SPONSOR) | $37,500 |
MARDI GRAS FOUNDATION PURPOSE: BREWERS HERITAGE HAPPY HOUR SERIES (LACLEDES LANDING ACTIVATION) | $7,500 |
THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE PURPOSE: 2022 INFOAG CONFERENCE PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP PKG | $12,000 |
FOCUS ST LOUIS PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP: WHAT'S RIGHT WITH THE REGION 05/12/22 | $10,000 |
INDUSTRIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT COUNCIL INC PURPOSE: SPRING 2022 IAMC FORUM SPONSORSHIP | $5,500 |