Liabilities / Assets
10th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
10th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
11th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
74th percentile
Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
34th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
81st percentile
Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
10th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$78,792,509
Up $10,356,341 (+15%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$77,622,900
Up $10,080,611 (+15%) from 2012
Liabilities
Up$1,169,609
Up $275,730 (+31%) from 2012
Revenue
Down$25,283,143
Down $7,189,449 (-22%) from 2012
Expenses
Down$21,106,787
Down $9,362,636 (-31%) from 2012
Net Income
Up$4,176,356
Up $2,173,187 (+108%) from 2012
To assist individuals who are legally blind maintain dignity and independence by making available employment, education, and support services.
Employment and vocational training for the visually impaired
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $47,427,929 | $57,226,204 | ▲ $9,798,275 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $5,822,707 | $7,822,811 | ▲ $2,000,104 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $8,297,161 | $7,633,259 | ▼ $663,902 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $4,733,100 | $4,644,194 | ▼ $88,906 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,921,769 | $1,410,425 | ▼ $511,344 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $233,502 | $55,616 | ▼ $177,886 |
| Total Assets | $68,436,168 | $78,792,509 | ▲ $10,356,341 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $893,879 | $1,169,609 | ▲ $275,730 |
| Total Liabilities | $893,879 | $1,169,609 | ▲ $275,730 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $67,542,289 | $77,622,900 | ▲ $10,080,611 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $67,542,289 | $77,622,900 | ▲ $10,080,611 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $68,436,168 | $78,792,509 | ▲ $10,356,341 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $5,910,211 | $4,783,291 | $10,693,502 |
| Equipment | $1,259,175 | $3,794,555 | $5,053,730 |
| Land | $463,873 | - | $463,873 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W Thompson | President | FT | $221,318 | $22,393 | $243,711 |
| Joseph J Hull | VP of Finance & Administra | FT | $136,751 | $19,176 | $155,927 |
| Clint a Cruse | Vice President of Manufact | FT | $123,345 | $16,715 | $140,060 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joe Dale | Chairman |
| Brent Davidson Md | Vice-chairman |
| Allen Springer Jr | Board Memeber |
| Andrew Blatt Md | Board Memeber |
| Angie Weidinger | Board Memeber |
| David W Mesker | Board Memeber |
| Kathleen Boland Od | Board Memeber |
| MICHAEL O'ROURKE | Board Memeber |
| Mason F Bias Md | Board Memeber |
| Michael Venegoni | Board Memeber |
| Quinn Murphy | Board Memeber |
| Mark Wolz | Secretary |
| David Smith | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $19,544,204 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,445,679 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $116,904 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $9,482 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $280,375 | $494,104 | - | $774,479 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $539,699 | - | $539,699 |
| All Other Expenses | $26,872 | $424,088 | $9,482 | $460,442 |
| Other Expenses | $458,549 | $306,812 | - | $306,812 |
| Insurance | $32,145 | $101,104 | - | $133,249 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $116,904 | - | - | $116,904 |
| Information Technology | - | $100,853 | - | $100,853 |
| Payroll Taxes | $20,378 | $70,674 | - | $91,052 |
| Office Expenses | $1,453 | $71,011 | - | $72,464 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $70,210 | - | $70,210 |
| Travel | $29,648 | $19,950 | - | $49,598 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $45,642 | - | $45,642 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $45,485 | - | $45,485 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $19,563 | $20,886 | - | $40,449 |
| Advertising | $19,943 | - | - | $19,943 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | $9,564 | - | $9,564 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $18,777,223 | $2,320,082 | $9,482 | $21,106,787 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $21,106,787 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $21,106,787 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $21,106,787 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“David smith had a business relationship with john thompson. Mark wolz had a business relationship with brent davidson.”
“A preliminary copy of the form 990 was provided to the governing body before it was filed for review.”
“Any actual or potential conflict of interest is to be disclosed to the board and made a matter of record when it arises”
“Salaries of the president are approved directly by the board. All other wage increases are submitted to the board for approval as part of the annual budget.”
“The organization makes their form 990 available to the public through their website.”
“The organization makes their conflict of interest policy and other governing documents available to the public through their request. The audited financial statements are available on the organization's website.”
“The board of directors assume responsibility for oversight of the audit. The process has not changed from prior years.”
“Fasb accounting standards codification topic 740, income taxes, provides for the recognition of tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions. For the years ended december 31, 2013 and 2012, management believes there are no material uncertain tax positions. The organization files form 990 return of organization exempt from income tax. Returns prior to 2010 are closed.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1169609 |
| IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1921769 |
| IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1410425 |
| IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED |
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| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 19943 |
| IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt | 0 | 83281 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 9482 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 424088 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 26872 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 460442 |
| IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 3144234333 |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 10440 TRENTON AVENUE |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/City | 0 | ST LOUIS |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/State | 0 | MO |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 63132 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 5822707 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 7822811 |
| IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 539699 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 539699 |
| IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 9564 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9564 |
| IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CreditCounselingInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 83281 |
| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 116904 |
| IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 5477963 |
| IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 19544204 |
| IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 27236 |
| IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 19694663 |
| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 4176356 |
| IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 1445679 |
| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 21106787 |
| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 9482 |
| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 25283143 |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 70210 |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 70210 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED- MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT WAS PROVIDED FOR 69 BLIND PERSONS WORKING OVER 96,000 HOURS. THIS EMPLOYMENT ALLOWS A SENSE OF SELF WORTH, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT ELSEWHERE. |
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| IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 142 |
| IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 17451352 |
| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 45485 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 45485 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 45642 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 45642 |
| IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 1 | 0.50 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 2 | 0.20 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 3 | 0.50 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 5 | 0.50 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 6 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 7 | 0.50 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 8 | 0.10 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 9 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 10 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 11 | 0.20 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 12 | 0.10 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 13 | 50.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 14 | 50.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 15 | 54.00 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 3 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 4 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 5 | X |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 2 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 3 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 4 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 5 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 6 | X |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 8 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 9 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 10 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 11 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 12 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 14 | 22393 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 15 | 16715 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ANGIE WEIDINGER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 3 | MICHAEL VENEGONI |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 4 | MASON F BIAS MD |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 5 | QUINN MURPHY |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 6 | JOE DALE |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 7 | DAVID W MESKER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 8 | BRENT DAVIDSON MD |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 9 | MICHAEL O'ROURKE |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 10 | DAVID SMITH |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 11 | MARK WOLZ |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 12 | ALLEN SPRINGER JR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 13 | JOSEPH J HULL |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 14 | JOHN W THOMPSON |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 8 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 9 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 10 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 11 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 12 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 13 | 136751 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 14 | 221318 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 15 | 123345 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 8 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 9 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 10 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 11 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 12 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 13 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 14 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | BOARD MEMEBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | BOARD MEMEBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | BOARD MEMEBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | BOARD MEMEBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | BOARD MEMEBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | CHAIRMAN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | BOARD MEMEBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 8 | VICE-CHAIRMAN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 9 | BOARD MEMEBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 10 | TREASURER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 11 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 12 | BOARD MEMEBER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 13 | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRA |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 14 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 15 | VICE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACT |
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| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 1933 |
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| IRS990/FSAuditedInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 13 |
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| IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 116904 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 15749063 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 37175032 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 13 |
| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 100853 |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 100853 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 101104 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 32145 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 133249 |
| IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 4733100 |
| IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 4644194 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 1620789 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 1620789 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 47427929 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 57226204 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 50 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 8577846 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 8297161 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 7633259 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 16211105 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | MO |
| IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 11891889 |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
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