2026-07-21T08:19:46+00:00 2025-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 910 E St Louis 200 PO Box 1190 Springfield MO 658062523 990 2025-01-01 831644063 Sinquefield Center for Research Inc SINQ 6365327824 325 Euclid PO Box 4947 St Louis MO 63108 REX SINQUEFIELD CHAIRPERSON 6365327824 2026-07-21 true Kayla Bell P01682975 4178658701 2026-07-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REX SINQUEFIELD 325 Euclid PO Box 4947 St Louis MO 63108 5045130 false X N/A X 2018 MO TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE ITS ACADEMIC STANDING. 4 2 0 2 0 5000000 5000000 0 0 140056 45130 0 0 5140056 5045130 9351469 5065831 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15803 13887 9367272 5079718 -4227216 -34588 2212364 1237182 988087 0 1224277 1237182 TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC STANDING IN VARIOUS ACADEMIC RANKING SYSTEMS. false false 5065831 5065831 0 PROVIDED DISTRIBUTIONS TO ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS IDENTIFIED BY SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT. 5065831 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 2 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true false false false false X ELLEN BARNIDGE 3149773246 221 N GRAND BLVD ST LOUIS MO 631032006 ELLEN BARNIDGE SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.8 40.0 X X 0 314294 14251 MICHAEL PODGURSKY PRESIDENT 0.8 40.0 X X 0 35000 0 JEANNE SINQUEFIELD DIRECTOR 0.8 0.0 X 0 0 0 REX SINQUEFIELD CHAIRPERSON 0.8 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 349294 14251 0 false true false 0 5000000 5000000 0 0 0 0 0 45130 45130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5045130 0 0 45130 5065831 5065831 0 0 8637 8637 5200 5200 0 0 0 0 50 50 0 0 0 0 5079718 5065831 13887 0 17317 10497 2195047 1226685 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2212364 1237182 988087 0 0 0 0 0 988087 0 X 1224277 1237182 1224277 1237182 2212364 1237182 -34588 47493 0 X false false false X X X 1 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 430654872 2 true 5065831 0 1 5065831 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true X true true 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule A, Part IV, Section D, Line 3 Supp. Org. Have Significant Voice In Investment Policies THE DIRECTORS OF THE CENTER WILL CONSULT WITH DESIGNATED OFFICERS OF SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY ("SLU") REGARDING INVESTMENT POLICY, TIMING AND MANNER OF MAKING GRANTS AND SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS AND DIRECTING THE USE OF INCOME AND ASSETS OF THE CENTER. GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS SELECTED FOR FUNDING BY THE CENTER SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND "EARMARKED" FOR SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED MEMBERS OF THE SLU ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF THE CENTER. SLU REPRESENTATIVES SHALL MONITOR THE GRANTEES' ACHIEVEMENTS AND WILL HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN OUTCOMES REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF THE CENTER TO ENSURE THAT SUBSEQUENT FUNDING BY THE CENTER IS FORTHCOMING. REPORTS BY SLU TO THE CENTER'S BOARD ARE REQUIRED AT DESIGNATED PERIODS AS SET FORTH IN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CENTER AND SLU. Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 2a Org. Activities Directly Further The Exempt Purposes THE DISTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE SLU ACADEMIC COMMUNITY FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT CONDUCTS RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 2b Activities That One Or More Supp. Org. Engaged In THE CENTER EVALUATES AND FUNDS VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BE CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. ANY RESEARCH FUNDING FOR PROJECTS SELECTED BY SLU TO BE FUNDED IS DEEMED "X-RESEARCH PROJECTS SELECTED BY THE CENTER TO BE FUNDED IS DEEMED "Y-RESEARCH." X-RESEARCH AND Y-RESEARCH CONSTITUTE TWO (2) DIFFERENT SEPARATE TRANCHES AND OPERATIONS IN RESEARCH TOWARD THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE. THEY WILL PRODUCE TWO (2) DIFFERENT BODIES OF KNOWLEDGE WHICH WILL NOT BE IDENTICAL. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY (SLU) 221 NORTH GRAND BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63103 430654872 501(c)(3) 5065831 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIES RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY DESIGNATED MEMBERS OF THE SLU ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AND EXCLUSIVELY EARMARKS FUNDS FOR THOSE RESEARCH PROJECTS AS SELECTED BY IT FOR FUNDING. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED $500,000 SPECIFICALLY FOR SLU CHESS CLUB. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS IN ITS CORPORATE RECORDS: I. A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE RESEARCH PROJECTS CONSIDERED BY THE CENTER WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE IDENTITY OF THE SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER, THE INTENDED OUTCOMES/DELIVERABLES, AND THE RELATED COSTS; II. RESOLUTIONS OF THE CENTER'S BOARD IDENTIFYING WHICH RESEARCH PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (I) DIRECTLY ABOVE ARE AUTHORIZED BY IT TO BE FUNDED BY CENTER; AND III. WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE BOARD'S FUNDING DECISION DELIVERED TO REPRESENTATIVES OF SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND SINQUEFIELD CENTER FOR APPLIED ECONOMICS RESEARCH. PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS MUST BE PROVIDED BY SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY TO THE CENTER, AS OUTLINED IN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CENTER AND SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY TO DOCUMENT HOW THE RESEARCH FUNDED BY THE CENTER HAS IMPROVED THE ACADEMIC STANDING OF SLU IN VARIOUS ACADEMIC RANKING SYSTEMS. false false false false false false false false false ELLEN BARNIDGE SECRETARY/TREASURER 0 314080 0 0 0 214 0 13125 0 1126 0 328545 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE ENTITY IS COMPENSATED BY THE ENTITY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons REX SINQUEFIELD AND JEANNE SINQUEFIELD - Family relationship, ELLEN BARNIDGE AND MICHAEL PODGURSKY - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND MANAGEMENT AT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH PERSON IS REQUIRED TO REPORT OR UPDATE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. THESE STATEMENTS WILL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. ANY PERSON WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE EXCUSED FROM ANY DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 221 NORTH GRAND BOULEVARD ST LOUIS MO 63103 430654872 HIGHER EDUCATION MO 501(c)(3) 2 NA false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false