2024-07-09T15:06:32-05:00 2023-08-31 430831507 ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP 800 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 ST LOUIS MO 631012501 990 2022-09-01 436048125 HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS HIGH 3149858834 4236 LINDELL BLVD 400 ST LOUIS MO 63108 ADRIENNE SHARP CHAIR 6362301743 2024-06-26 1 ADRIENNE SHARP 999009999 1 THOMAS S HELM JR P01342210 3146555500 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X ADRIENNE SHARP 734 WEST PORT PLAZA SUITE 273 CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 1819407 0 X WWW.HECSTL.ORG X 1964 MO THE HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS WAS FORMED TO ADVANCE COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES AMONG MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS, RELATED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME PERSONS AND PRESENT A REPRESENTATIVE VOICE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA. 15 15 34 0 0 0 1948307 1816170 0 0 26130 226 1110 3011 1975547 1819407 0 0 0 0 1507357 1294448 0 0 0 476862 524508 1984219 1818956 -8672 451 535454 702795 173962 340852 361492 361943 X THE HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS WAS FORMED TO ADVANCE COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES AMONG MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS, RELATED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME PERSONS AND PRESENT A REPRESENTATIVE VOICE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA. 0 0 1783896 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA WITH ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE. PRE-COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS TARGET MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS, AS WELL AS ADULT LEARNERS IN PURSUIT OF A COLLEGE DEGREE. THE WHOLE FAMILY BENEFITS FROM THE VALUABLE OFFERINGS OF PROGRAMS SUCH AS TUTORING, PERSONAL INTEREST ASSESSMENTS, COLLEGE COMPARISIONS, STUDENT LOAN COUNCELING, FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIP AND ADMISSION APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, COLLEGE TOURS, ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING, COLLEGE AND CAREER MAPPING, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ONGOING FOLLOW-UP, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. THE ADULT BASED PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP REALISTIC, MEASUREABLE, AND ATTAINABLE GOALS PERTAINING TO BOTH THEIR SURVIVAL NEEDS AND THEIR ACADEMIC CAREER. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES FOR OVER 862 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OVER 3,642 ADULTS ANNUALLY. 1783896 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X CASSANDRA M PINKSTON 3149858833 4236 LINDELL BLVD SUITE 400 ST LOUIS MO 63108 DR LATONIA COLLINS SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE VAN DUSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARAINE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL GEBKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ELIZABETH GASSEL PERKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELEECIA MOORE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CAROL LUPARDAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PERKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR STEVEN BERBERICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KRISTINE CALLIS-DUEHL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY LENTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE SHARP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE PATTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD BASTEAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JULIE FICKAS SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA PINKSTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 111856 0 17445 111856 0 17445 1 0 0 0 0 33550 1782620 1816170 226 226 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 561499 3011 3011 3011 1819407 3011 0 226 130238 121121 9117 853719 792533 61186 53298 49567 3731 181023 168351 12672 76170 70838 5332 60547 27161 33386 16678 6123 10555 58954 57461 1493 125806 120360 5446 13710 13701 9 228 228 403 403 PARTICIPANT SERVICES 103796 103358 438 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 32341 26470 5871 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 17967 14361 3606 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 15810 14336 1474 78268 198155 -119887 1818956 1783896 35060 0 105188 88672 324398 261676 89042 105934 16826 10812 30625 30625 0 0 0 235701 535454 702795 173962 109703 0 231149 173962 340852 X 361492 361943 361492 361943 535454 702795 451 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X X X 18 DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER 311584621 7 1 0 0 HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY 431166917 6 1 0 0 LOGAN UNIVERSITY 430746185 2 1 0 0 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY 430653369 2 1 0 0 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES 430666759 7 1 0 0 MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY 430654866 7 1 0 0 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT EDWARDSVILLE 370986220 6 1 0 0 UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND PHARMACY IN ST LOUIS 430652675 2 1 0 0 ST LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FOREST PARK 430786590 6 1 0 0 ST LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FLORISSANT VALLEY 430786590 6 1 0 0 ST LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT MERAMEC 430786590 6 1 0 0 GREATER ST LOUIS INC 260713677 10 1 0 0 ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER 430984610 6 1 0 0 ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY 430654872 2 1 0 0 WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 376046814 2 1 0 0 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST LOUIS 436003859 6 1 0 0 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 430653611 2 1 0 0 ST LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT WILDWOOD 430786590 6 1 0 0 18 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 X X 1 1 PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS HAD A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT POLICIES AND IN DIRECTING THE USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME OR ASSETS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE YEAR BY APPROVING BUDGETS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND REVIEWING PROCEDURES. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 1C: SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES DURING THE TAX YEAR DIRECTLY FURTHERED THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WAS RESPONSIVE. HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS (HEC) HAS THE TRIO PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATION COUNSELING TO ADULTS AND K-12 STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE ADVANCING COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES AMONG MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, RELATED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS; PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND CAREER ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY THAT ENHANCE STUDENT'S ACCESSIBILITY TO AS WELL AS THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND BEYOND. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A: SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES DURING THE TAX YEAR DIRECTLY FURTHERED THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WAS RESPONSIVE. HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS (HEC) HAS THE TRIO PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATION COUNSELING TO ADULTS AND K-12 STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE ADVANCING COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES AMONG MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, RELATED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS; PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND CAREER ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY THAT ENHANCE STUDENT'S ACCESSIBILITY TO AS WELL AS THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND BEYOND. THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE UTILIZED HEC'S CURRENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER - GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. - HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY - LOGAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC - MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY - MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES - MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT EDWARDSVILLE - ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FOREST PARK - ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FLORISSANT VALLEY - ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT MERAMEC - ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT WILDWOOD - ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER - ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY - UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND PHARMACY IN ST. LOUIS - UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS - WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2B: THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN QUESTION 2A OF SECTION E, CONSTITUTE ACTIVITIES THAT, BUT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S INVOLVEMENT, ONE OR MORE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN. THESE PROGRAMS WOULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE SUPPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ACTIVITIES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30625 30625 0 0 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 235701 235701 CURRENT MATURITIES OF OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 51999 LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 179150 231149 X 1832207 12800 12800 1819407 0 1819407 1831756 12800 12800 1818956 0 1818956 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION FILES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FASB ON ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS, AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2020 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, SO THAT HEC MAY ASSESS AND PREVENT SUCH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FROM ARISING. ANY QUESTION REGARDING WHAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE QUESTIONABLE CONDUCT OR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH THE DEPARTMENT HEAD. HEC WILL DETERMINE WHEN A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT INTERFERES WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. A VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY WILL RESULT IN APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD WHO WILL MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION. A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS WAS IMPLEMENTED BY THE HR DIRECTOR AND PRESENTED TO THE CEO FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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