Nonprofit · EIN 35-2472225
SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $802,926 | $754,275 | $48,651 | $676,853 | $5,336 | $671,517 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $831,271 | $724,717 | $106,554 | $636,810 | $13,944 | $622,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $775,360
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,649
- Other revenue
- $3,917
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $315,492
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $361,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $202
- Accounting fees
- $10,327
- Travel
- $780
- Depreciation
- $22,456
- Program services (functional)
- $686,747
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,109
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,419
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $636,810
- Total assets, end of year
- $676,853
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,336
- Net assets, end of year
- $671,517
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,054
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $671,517
- Gross receipts
- $802,926
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA TALENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $275,505 | $8,265 |
| JAMES FORSYTH III | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE APPLETON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA TALENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $258,338 | $7,750 |
| JOSEPH FORSHAW | PRESIDENT/TREASURER (TERM END 12/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE APPLETON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5297 WASHINGTON PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-1116
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES G FORSYTH III, 5297 WASHINGTON PLACE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108
- Signed the 990
- JAMES G FORSYTH III, PRESIDENT & TREASURER
- Phone
- (314) 454-0647
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH SHOWING HOW TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF MISSOURI AS THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE SHOW-ME INSTITUTE, A 501(C)(3) RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- CREATE AND DISSEMINATE TO THE PUBLIC, THROUGH PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, INFOGRAPHICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS REGARDING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IDENTIFIED AND DEVELOPED BY THE SHOW-ME INSTITUTE, A 501(C)(3) RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION.Expenses $378,509
- DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED EDUCATIONAL RADIO COMMERCIALS AND ONLINE VIDEOS CONCERNING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES RESEARCHED BY THE SHOW-ME INSTITUTE, A 501(C)(3) RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION.Expenses $164,281
- ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH REGARDING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IDENTIFIED AND DEVELOPED BY THE SHOW-ME INSTITUTE, A 501(C)(3) RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION USING COMMUNICATION TOOLS SUCH AS EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND PODCASTS.Expenses $143,957 · revenue $3,917
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2472225
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $676,853
- Income (IRS master file)
- $802,926
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $802,926 | $754,275 | $676,853 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $831,271 | $724,717 | $636,810 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $708,865 | $674,614 | $534,927 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2472225).
Questions about SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY
- What is the EIN of SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY is 35-2472225.
- Is SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES G FORSYTH III.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHOW ME OPPORTUNITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $802,926, expenses of $754,275 and total assets of $676,853 at year end.
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