Nonprofit · EIN 43-6065329
THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,358,825 | $1,029,609 | $329,216 | $1,877,984 | $119,957 | $1,758,027 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $391,754 | $356,825 | $34,929 | $1,634,735 | $263,143 | $1,371,592 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $562,619 | $204,137 | $358,482 | $1,859,395 | $256,779 | $1,602,616 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,229,628
- Membership dues
- $177,248
- Program service revenue
- $32,766
- Investment income
- $86,397
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $53,873
- Other revenue
- $10,034
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,513
- Other salaries and wages
- $172,160
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,396
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,953
- Occupancy
- $9,900
- Travel
- $6,632
- Program services (functional)
- $928,225
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,999
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,634,735
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,877,984
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $119,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,758,027
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $312,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,295,163
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,758,027
- Gross receipts
- $1,358,825
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 3,113
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Harper | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $44,436 |
| Scott Emmelkamp | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| David Wilson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Donna Coble | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Davis Biggs Jr | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kiegan Baranski | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Laura Beirut | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dave Brown | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Larry Cain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott George | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don Gerling | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Matt Green | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Angela Lavin | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nigel Long | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Adam Rembert | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Schrage | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tanner Sutton | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ryan Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Matt Wisniewski | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Susan Christie | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lloyd Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Darwin Harris | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Harper | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $43,260 |
| Scott Emmelkamp | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| David Wilson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Aryn Rehbein | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Donna Coble | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Davis Biggs Jr | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kiegan Baranski | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Laura Beirut | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dave Brown | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gerald Brown | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Larry Cain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Darrel Gable | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott George | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don Gerling | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Matt Green | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Angela Lavin | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nigel Long | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Brian Peters | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Adam Rembert | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Stephanie Schrage | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tanner Sutton | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ryan Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Matt Wisniewski | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Harper | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $44,436 |
| Scott Emmelkamp | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| David Wilson | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dennis Wilhelmi | 2nd Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Donna Coble | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Susan Christie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Adam Rembert | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Aryn Rehbein | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Brian Peters | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Darrel Gabel | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dave Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don Gerling | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gene Nickason | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gerald Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Keigan Baranski | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kirk Lambrecht | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Larry Cain | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Laura Beirut | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Matt Green | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ryan Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott George | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Stephanie Schrage | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Davis Biggs Jr | Emeritus Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 220011, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122-0011
- In care of
- % D BIGGS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Bonnie Harper, 12450 W WATSON RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127
- Signed the 990
- Bonnie Harper, Executive Director
- Phone
- (314) 835-9225
- Website
- www.openspacestl.org
- Return prepared by
- Bethsaida Consulting Group LLC
Mission
Founded in 1965, the Open Space Council works independently and collaboratively to conserve and sustain land, water and other natural resources throughout the St. Louis Region.
Program accomplishments
- Land preservation and acquisition: working with the Missouri Department of Conservation, Open Space STL helped protect 15 additional acres and 3,000 feet of stream frontage along a pristine tributary of the Meramec River, expanding the LaBarque Creek Conservation Area in Jefferson County to 1,285 acres. The organization also secured a conservation easement permanently protecting more than two acres of woodland and is pursuing protection of land adjacent to Suson Park and Bluff View Park. Since 1965, Open Space STL has helped preserve more than 10,000 acres of open space.Expenses $468,852 · grants $361,163
- Other program related activitiesExpenses $313,597
- Operation Clean Stream: during the 58th annual cleanup, over 1,000 volunteers removed more than 20 tons of trash, nearly 8,000 pounds of metal, and 779 tires from the Meramec Watershed and local streams.Expenses $57,820
- Trash Bash had 1328 volunteers to remove 11.2 tons of trash from local waterways.Expenses $45,011
- Community Stewardship Alliance had 573 volunteers contributed to habitat restoration in local parks through invasive species removal, willow staking, tree plantings and pollinator garden maintenance.Expenses $42,945
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 | 990 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
- 43-6065329
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,877,984
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,358,825
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,358,825 | $1,029,609 | $1,877,984 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $391,754 | $356,825 | $1,634,735 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $562,619 | $204,137 | $1,859,395 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $205,276 | $229,260 | $1,433,330 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 43-6065329).
Questions about THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION
- What is the EIN of THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION is 43-6065329.
- Is THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION 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 THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Bonnie Harper.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,436 (Bonnie Harper, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST LOUIS REGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,358,825, expenses of $1,029,609 and total assets of $1,877,984 at year end.
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