Nonprofit · EIN 36-4892546
ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS, MO 63146
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $579,585 | $672,380 | -$92,795 | $1,974,787 | $385,867 | $1,588,920 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $707,295 | $618,934 | $88,361 | $2,178,173 | $496,458 | $1,681,715 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $471,005
- Program service revenue
- $108,380
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $847
- Travel
- $9,500
- Depreciation
- $50,088
- Program services (functional)
- $423,464
- Management and general (functional)
- $242,693
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,178,173
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,974,787
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $385,867
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,588,920
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,696,473
- Gross receipts
- $785,955
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 276
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LB ECKELKAMP JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JAMES LALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| ROBERT O'LOUGHLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVE O'LOUGHLIN | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARGARET RITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| THOM SEHNERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN LOSOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ROBERT GUEST JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MELISSA PAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LB ECKELKAMP JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JAMES LALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| ROBERT O'LOUGHLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVE O'LOUGHLIN | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARGARET RITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| THOM SEHNERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN LOSOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ROBERT GUEST JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MELISSA PAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 WESTPORT PLAZA DR 500, ST LOUIS, MO 63146-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE O'LOUGHLIN, 111 WESTPORT PLAZA DR 500, ST LOUIS, MO 63146
- Signed the 990
- STEVE O'LOUGHLIN, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (314) 212-2165
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SERVING AS THE REGION'S RECOGNIZED VOICE FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION WILL MAINTAIN A CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION CENTER WITHIN THE AQUARIUM IN UNION STATION AND PROVIDE FREE AQUARIUM FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO TITLE I SCHOOLS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE CENTER WILL OFFER FREE HANDS-ON, STEM-BASED AND AQUATIC-THEMED EXHIBITS AND INTERACTIVES FOR KIDS (AND ADULTS) TO LEARN ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED, WATER CONSERVATION, AS WELL AS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY'S WATER-THEMED RECREATION AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. THE CENTER WILL ALSO INCLUDE A FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR TEMPORARY EXHIBITS, A CLASSROOM, AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE PUBLIC PRESENTED BY LOCAL NONPROFITS, FURTHERING OUR EDUCATION AND CONVERSATION REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $423,464 · revenue $108,380
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
- 36-4892546
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,974,787
- Income (IRS master file)
- $785,955
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $579,585 | $672,380 | $1,974,787 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $707,295 | $618,934 | $2,178,173 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $558,181 | $744,982 | $1,960,255 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-4892546).
Questions about ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION is 36-4892546.
- Is ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION 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 ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION 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 ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION 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 ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE O'LOUGHLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ST LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $579,585, expenses of $672,380 and total assets of $1,974,787 at year end.
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