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ARCHS FY2020 Audit

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Independent auditors have given ARCHS an "unmodified" or "clean" audit for the 19th consecutive fiscal year. ARCHS' FY 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) financial audit was reviewed and approved by ARCHS' Board of Directors at the December 9, 2020 meeting.

Issuance of “unmodified” means an auditor, upon review of an organization’s financial statements and accompanying notes, concluded that the financial statements and accompanying notes are presented fairly, conform to generally accepted accounting principles, and fairly represent the true financial picture of the organization.

For the tenth consecutive year, ARCHS has also successfully completed a federal 2 CFR 200 audit (formerly called an A-133 audit) for its work with federal funding. A 2 CFR 200 audit is required for any organization that expends more than $750,000 in one year from federal government funding.

“ARCHS’ 19 years of noted sound financial stewardship is a testament to our steadfast commitment to our unique role as the region’s official community partnership organization,” said ARCHS’ Chief Executive Officer Wendell Kimbrough. “ARCHS carefully and purposefully balances its strategic fiduciary and human service program responsibilities focusing on disrupting intergenerational poverty and disparities.

During FY 2020, ARCHS had a $30.18 million impact on the region. Within that number, $11 million were grants, and $19.1 million were funds/resources secured by ARCHS funded human service programs.

According to ARCHS’ Chief Financial Officer Sheryl Mitchell, “The FY 2020 audit also highlighted that ARCHS’ “administrative overhead” costs are only 12.2 percent, which is below the national average of 25 percent as calculated by the national United Way and other groups. This means that 87.8 cents out of every dollar ARCHS manages goes to the delivery of human service programs that annually serve nearly 150,000 St. Louisans facing disparities and disadvantages. The remaining 12.2 cents provides strategic technical assistance and professional development services that assist in the management and evaluation of these vital programs.”

2020 Taxes for Child Care and Small Business Owners: How COVID-19 Will Affect Your Taxes

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ARCHS is excited to bring
 Tom Copeland, the nation’s leading expert on the business of family child care, back to present a virtual session for child care providers in Missouri on January 25, 2021 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants can earn two Missouri Clock Hours if needed.  

Tom has conducted training workshops and webinars for family child care providers, trainers, and tax preparers since 1982. Join us as he speaks to child care and small business owners on how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact their 2020 taxes.
 
During this 
webinar, providers will review business planning tools and will have the opportunity to work with National business planning expert Tom Copeland to learn how COVID-19 will impact their 2020 taxes. This webinar will cover:

  • How to treat income from SBA loan programs

  • How to report unemployment benefits

  • How to calculate your Time-Space% if you have been closed for a time in 2020

  • How to deduct COVID-19 expenses

  • How to report grants

  • Should you claim Social Security benefits early


Click HERE to register for Tom Copeland's session.

ARCHS Celebrates Carter Carburetor Superfund Site Cleanup with the EPA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis

Top Right: Ozzie Smith and Ali Wells from the Gateway PGA Reach Foundation; Bottom Right: Alderman Brandon Bosley reflects on his time as a 'club kid' with his young son in tow; Top Left: ARCHS' CEO Wendell Kimbrough congratulates Boys & Girls Club CEO Dr. Flint Fowler on the acquisition of the old Carter Carburetor site; Bottom Left: Mayor Lyda Krewson speaks in a socially distanced press conference with EPA officials and Congressmen William Lacy Clay by her sideTop Right: Ozzie Smith and Ali Wells from the Gateway PGA Reach Foundation; Bottom Right: Alderman Brandon Bosley reflects on his time as a 'club kid' with his young son in tow; Top Left: ARCHS' CEO Wendell Kimbrough congratulates Boys & Girls Club CEO Dr. Flint Fowler on the acquisition of the old Carter Carburetor site; Bottom Left: Mayor Lyda Krewson speaks in a socially distanced press conference with EPA officials and Congressmen William Lacy Clay by her side.

ARCHS' School Age Initiatives partner, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, celebrated an accomplishment years in the making this week. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the completion of the site cleanup at the Carter Carburetor Superfund Site in North St. Louis. The property was then turned over to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis on September 16, 2020 in a ceremony featuring Boys & Girls Club CEO Dr. Flint Fowler, St. Louis City Mayor Lyda Krewson, U.S. Congressman William Lacy Clay, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, St. Louis Ward 3 Alderman Brandon Bosley, Gateway PGA Reach, and Cardinals Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith. 

"The Carter Carburetor cleanup completion announcement today is more exciting than any announcement coming out of Washington, D.C. this week," expressed EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. The former eye sore will now be transformed into a youth golf training and sports facility to bring a new hobby to North St. Louis families. Children will gain access to miniature golf, disc golf, walking courses, and golf internships.

St. Louis Ward 3 Alderman Brandon Bosley was a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis as a child, and had a full circle moment as he spoke at the Carter Carburetor Cleanup Ceremony. "I'm excited for my son to be a club kid and open his eyes to even more opportunity than I had," he beamed with his toddler beside the podium.

After the ceremony, members of the EPA came to the ARCHS office in Midtown to talk to ARCHS' CEO Wendell Kimbrough about how important the Carter Carburetor Cleanup Project is and how ARCHS has contributed to environmental efforts in St. Louis. Click HERE to watch that interview.  

ARCHS has played a significant role in communicating with the EPA since the early 2000's. Back in 2007, the EPA granted ARCHS $100,000 to help area residents and businesses learn how to safely dispose hazardous waste. The conversation quickly led to how important the Carter Carburetor Cleanup Project is to create a healthier life for families living in the area. In 2010, ARCHS CEO Wendell Kimbrough met with EPA staff multiple times to discuss the need for environmental attention in St. Louis. 

Left: ARCHS' CEO Wendell Kimbrough speaks with EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks in 2010. Right: Kimbrough speaks with EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Gulliford at 2020 Carter Carburetor Cleanup Ceremony.
Left: ARCHS' CEO Wendell Kimbrough speaks with EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks in 2010. Right: Kimbrough speaks with EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Gulliford at 2020 Carter Carburetor Cleanup Ceremony.

Mr. Kimbrough's voice, along with many others, finally turned to action as the EPA began the $35 million site cleanup in 2013. The project was deemed critical for completion in 2017, and finally completed in 2020. The timeline below shows what led to Carter Carburetor becoming a priority for major stakeholders and how long an effort to clean an EPA Superfund Site takes.
Carter Carburetor Cleanup Timeline Graphic

Governor Parson Announces ARCHS' Violence De-escalation Grant with the Urban League

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On September 9th, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced that ARCHS will be awarding a $900,500.00 grant from the Missouri Department of Social Services to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. 


The grant will support the Urban League's Save Our Streets program, which will provide anti-crime activities to support under-resourced individuals and impoverished communities disproportionally impacted by generational trauma and violence. Services will include neighborhood outreach, real-time conflict de-escalation, and expansive case management for educational/health/social/workforce support services. The program will focus on the Jeff-Vander-Lou, Kingsway East, and Hyde Park neighborhoods. 

"The daily headlines of violence call for thoughtful and urgent action to help de-escalate conflict," says Wendell E. Kimbrough, ARCHS' Chief Executive Officer. "St. Louis needs to build long-lasting systems and infrastructures that lead to meaningful change. Fortunately, St. Louis has established organizations such as the Urban League to foster systemic changes in Neighborhoods suffering from physical and emotional trauma."

The Save Our Streets program announcement garnered media coverage across the Show Me State through NPR, St. Louis Post Dispatch, FOX 2/KPLR 11, United Press International, Missouri Net, Missouri Public News Service, KMOV, KSDK, Channel 41 Kansas City, and you can watch the full press conference on ARCHS' YouTube Channel.

Last month, ARCHS also announced the creation of the Neighborhood Healing Network (NHN) to provide trauma-informed support services to crime victims and victimized communities through five organizations in St. Louis, including the Urban league. NHN provides public education on the impact of crime and violence.

ARCHS Provides Funding and Expertise to Summer Youth Programs During COVID-19

Summer 2020 Programs
In March, thousands of children in the St. Louis region were sent home from school due to COVID-19's unpredictability. This left many without caring and supportive adults, hands-on activities, hot meals, and reliable technology to complete homework. Once health officials were able to provide reopening guidelines for different work and childcare environments in May, ARCHS partners were able to develop current programming to adhere to those guidelines.

ARCHS utilized $135,602 to help school-age partners this summer to connect children with essential educational programming. Funding also helped partners purchase cleaning supplies, PPE, and technology for students participating. Here are the partners who launched summer programming for children in grades K-12:

Adams Park Boys and Girls Club provided in-person programming this summer with STEM activities, exercises to understand entrepreneurship, and groups to develop social and emotional skills. Students also had the opportunity to participate in community service projects and find joy in helping others. Feedback from kids remained pretty consistent across the board: They did not enjoy social distancing, but enjoyed being able to make friends and interact with kids other than their siblings.

Gene Slay's Girls and Boys Club facilitated in-person programming this summer. Among the many activities was a peace parade through Soulard to promote social justice, which garnered local media attention

Horizons/SPROG provided a virtual summer experience that allowed students to broaden their horizons with nutrition and fitness, life skills, new cultural exeriences, and engaging with parents to contribute to their child's success.

Midtown Community Services offered virtual summer programming via Zoom to its students. Children were entertained by a band, and even had the opportunity to help out offline in the Midtown Community Garden (at a safe social distance, of course!)

Provident offered virtual programming for students in the Jennings School District at Woodland Elementary and Fairview Primary and Intermediate Schools. 

Unleashing Potential provided hands-on, engaging virtual programming to 18 children during a six-week program. Morning sessions were for students in grades 1-2 and afternoon sessions were for students in grades 3-5. Kids learned about local and famous inventors, key science concepts, and career opportunities. They also practiced problem solving as they investigated the principles of flight, how to create their own games, equipment and sports facilities, as well as how to protect the ecosystem.

Wesley House offered both in-person and virtual programming for students surrounding the arts, sports, and STEM activities.

This fall, ARCHS will assist school-age partners in providing before and after school programming options to keep students safe and engaged, as many districts are starting virtually.