2025-11-07T09:51:28-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 475 REGENCY PARK SUITE 175 OFALLON IL 62269 990 2024-01-01 201957878 SHOW-ME INSTITUTE SHOW 3144540647 5297 WASHINGTON PLACE SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 JAMES G FORSYTH III CHAIR & TREASURER 3144540647 2025-11-06 1 0 ERIKA MARTINEZ P02297196 6182331200 2025-11-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES G FORSYTH III 5297 WASHINGTON PLACE SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 1842248 0 X WWW.SHOWMEINSTITUTE.ORG X 2004 MO TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENHANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF MISSOURI. 13 12 13 14 0 0 1698751 1721260 5680 3167 87814 93892 195 -5116 1792440 1813203 0 0 0 0 1294713 1224071 0 0 105023 418633 425536 1713346 1649607 79094 163596 3159191 3272559 333404 283176 2825787 2989383 X TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENHANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF MISSOURI. 0 0 963916 0 0 SHOW-ME INSTITUTE PUBLISHED FIFTEEN (15) STUDIES, ESSAYS, AND REPORTS BY STAFF, TWENTY-ONE (21) COMMENTARIES, AND 179 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. 309944 0 0 DRAFTED AND DISSEMINATED NEWSLETTERS, REPORTS AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING INSTITUTE RESEARCH AND EVENTS. 94402 0 3167 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 FOUR (4) EVENING LECTURES, THREE IN ST. LOUIS AND ONE IN KANSAS CITY, AND TWO (2) VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS WITH NOTED SCHOLARS AND STAFF, ALL OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THE INSTITUTE ALSO SPONSORED OR CO-SPONSORED EIGHT (8) IN-PERSON FORUMS IN MISSOURI, SIX IN ST. LOUIS, ONE IN SPRINGFIELD AND ONE IN COLUMBIA; ALL OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE PARTICIPATED IN THE CREATION OF FORTY-FIVE (45) PODCASTS RELATED TO ITS RESEARCH TOPICS. 1368262 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 17 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BRENDA TALENT 3144540647 5297 WASHINGTON PLACE SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 REX SINQUEFIELD PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH FORSHAW DIRECTOR 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN HOLEKAMP VICE CHAIRMAN 0.60 0.00 X X 0 0 0 W BEVIS SCHOCK SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BUKOWSKY DIRECTOR 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FORSYTH III CHAIR & TREASURER 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUIS GRIESEMER DIRECTOR 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON ROBERT HELLER DIRECTOR 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG KELLER DIRECTOR 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LAMPING DIRECTOR 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PODGURSKY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SHORT DIRECTOR (TERM END 9/24) 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 CROSBY KEMPER III DIRECTOR 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 E CARTER SMITH DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA TALENT CEO 25.00 1.00 X 275505 0 8265 ANDREW WILSON SENIOR FELLOW 35.00 0.00 X 147494 0 4425 SUSAN PENDERGRASS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION POLICY 28.00 0.00 X 145469 0 4364 DAVID STOKES DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL POLICY 35.00 0.00 X 124913 0 3747 JESSICA GATEWOOD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 35.00 0.00 X 140249 0 10270 833630 0 31071 5 0 1 0 0 70497 1650763 46281 1721260 SHOW ME FORUM INCOME 900099 3167 3167 3167 94771 94771 879 -879 -879 -879 22950 70497 28166 -5216 -5216 OTHER INCOME 900099 100 100 100 1813203 3167 0 88776 X 283770 240901 25665 17204 823812 699450 74454 49908 23532 19892 2180 1460 16076 13293 840 1943 76881 66219 6053 4609 3080 3080 41233 41233 218033 211325 6207 501 11295 11295 21252 12649 4837 3766 19311 11663 1563 6085 52151 41888 5725 4538 6137 5010 170 957 8421 7731 690 438 353 47 38 12452 10023 1343 1086 10123 8148 1092 883 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 7871 6336 849 686 EVENT & OUTREACH 7352 7352 COMMISSIONED RESEARCH 5500 5500 MISCELLANEOUS 887 529 294 64 1649607 1368262 176322 105023 174930 146376 2687450 2845377 7500 8176 8401 228174 211963 5614 16211 283021 248694 3159191 3272559 40813 33119 8437 284154 250057 333404 283176 X 2719778 2948132 106009 41251 2825787 2989383 3159191 3272559 163596 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1563425 1675160 1748218 1698751 1721260 8406814 1563425 1675160 1748218 1698751 1721260 8406814 2666466 5740348 11442 1284 21679 87814 94771 216990 734 1893 56 100 2783 8626587 9325 0.66540 0.66300 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 734. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,893. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 56. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 100. 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MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. 20TH ANNIVERSERY 90150 67200 22950 22590 90150 67200 22950 22590 22590 360 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRENDA TALENT CEO 255505 0 20000 0 0 0 8265 0 0 0 283770 0 0 0 ANDREW WILSON SENIOR FELLOW 147494 0 0 0 0 0 4425 0 0 0 151919 0 0 0 JESSICA GATEWOOD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 130249 0 10000 0 0 0 4207 0 6063 0 150519 0 0 0 SINQUEFIELD ENTERPRISES LLC SMI PRESIDENT >35% OWNER 47690 LEASE 0 X 1 46281 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. ANY CORRECTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE ACCOUNTANT AND CORRECTED. THE FINAL COPY IS SENT TO THE BOARD TREASURER WHO PROVIDES E-FILE AUTHORIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND BOARD MEMBERS AFFIRM THEIR COMPLIANCE. IN ADDITION, IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXIST, IT IS DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS AND HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN SIMILAR MARKETS WERE REVIEWED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS REQUIRED BY LAW ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUBSCRIPTIONS & MEMBERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 333. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 133. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 83. TOTAL EXPENSES 549. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 411. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 711. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 210,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,606. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 212,856. MANAGMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 442. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,057. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 418. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,917. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION APPOINTS A BOARD MEMBER TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE ACCOUNTANT REGARDING NEEDED INFORMATION AND ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. SHOW-ME OPPORTUNITY 5297 WASHINGTON PLACE ST LOUIS MO 63108 352472225 SEE PART VII MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I SHOW-ME INSTITUTE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PART II, (B)-PRIMARY ACTIVITY DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED EDUCATIONAL RADIO COMMERCIALS AND ONLINE VIDEOS CONCERNING FREE-MARKET SOLUTIONS TO ECONOMIC ISSUES RESEARCHED BY THE SHOW-ME INSTITUTE, A 501 (C) (3) RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION; CREATED AND DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA MATERIAL REGARDING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IDENTIFIED AND DEVELOPED BY THE SHOW-ME INSTITUTE; AND ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH REGARDING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IDENTIFIED AND DEVELOPED BY THE SHOW-ME INSTITUTE. 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