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(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Greg Edwards Chairman	0.05	0	0	0
Danny Brown Vice-Chairman	0.05	0	0	0
Gary Hicks Secretary	0.05	0	0	0
Vic Stratman Treasurer	0.05	0	0	0
Gene Newkirk Director	0.05	0	0	0
Steve Black Director	0.05	0	0	0
Jerry Larimore Director	0.05	0	0	0
Gary Larson Director	0.05	0	0	0
Wayne Langston Director	0.05	0	0	0
Joey Auxier Director	0.05	0	0	0
Tim Schulte Director	0.05	0	0	0
Darryl Griffin Director	0.05	0	0	0
Erin Adamson Director	0.05	0	0	0
Dave Sansegraw Director	0.05	0	0	0
Bruce Cox Director	0.05	0	0	0
Brenda Johnson Director	0.05	0	0	0
Jennifer Millard Director	0.05	0	0	0
Christy Metzger Director	0.05	0	0	0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MERAMEC COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT CORPORATION

Employer identification number

43-1781474

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2022 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2022 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2022 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have 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 tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022
1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022:
a From 2017.......
b From 2018.......
c From 2019.......
d From 2020.......
e From 2021.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2022 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2022 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2018.....
b Excess from 2019.....
c Excess from 2020.....
d Excess from 2021.....
e Excess from 2022.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2022)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule A, Part I, Line 6	MCEC is considered a federal, state or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v) as it receives funding directly from federal, state and/or other local government sources with the intention of operating funded programs as intended by the source.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Additional Data

Software ID:	22015720
Software Version:	v1.00

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MERAMEC COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT CORPORATION

Employer identification number

43-1781474

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line A	Accounting Period: July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B	Checkboxes: Initial return
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line C	Name & Address: Meramec Community Enhancement Corporation, 4 Industrial Drive, Saint James, MO 65559-1689
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line D	Employer Identification Number: 43-1781474
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line E	Telephone Number: (573) 265-2993
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line F	Group Exemption Number: Not applicable
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line G	Accounting Method: Accrual basis
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line H	Schedule B: Organization is not required to complete a Schedule B
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line I	Website: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line J	Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)3
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line K	Form of Organization: Corporation
Form 990-EZ, Header, Line L	Determining Gross Receipts: Gross receipts for the tax period are $47,176 and, therefore, eligible to complete Form 990EZ for the tax period.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 1	Line 1. Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and Similar Amounts Received: $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 2	Line 2. Program Service Revenue Including Government Fees and Contracts: $43,169. MCEC received operated two federal grants in the fiscal period. The Delta Regional Authority - Naturally Meramec grant represented revenues totaling $29,139 and the Missouri Department of Economic Development (MODED) Affordable Connectivity Program Outreach grant represented revenues totaling $14,030 in the fiscal period. The MODED grant was a US Department of Commerce grant passed through the state of Missouri.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 3	Line 3. Membership Dues and Assessments: $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4	Line 4. Investment Income: $85 bank interest income.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 5a	Line 5a. Gains (or Losses) From Sale of Assets Other Than Inventory: N/A $0.00 securities and sales of all other types of investments, as well as sales of all other noninventory assets.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 5b	Line 5b. Total cost less depreciation and selling expenses: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 5c	Line 5c. Net Gain or Loss: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 6	Line 6. Gaming and Fundraising Events: not applicable
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 6a	Line 6a. Gross Income from Gaming: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 6b	Line 6b. Gross Income from Fundraising: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 6c	Line 6c. Special events direct expenses: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 6d	Line 6d. Special events net income (or loss): N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 7a	Line 7a. Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 7b	Line 7b. Less: cost of goods sold: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 7c	Line 7c. Gross profit (or loss) from sales of inventory: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8	Other revenue totaling $3,922: Pass-through $3,642, Miscellaneous $280 for cargo trailer lease
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 9	Line 9. Total Revenue: $47,176
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10	Line 10. Grants and Similar Amounts Paid: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 11	Line 11. Benefits paid to or for members: N?A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 12	Line 12. Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 13	Line 13. Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors: $41,825 Professional Services contract by and between MCEC and MRPC to provide staffing necessary to meet the obligations of award and administer the Delta Regional Authority Naturally Meramec Program totaling $28,298 and MODED Affordable Connectivity Program totaling $13,527.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 14	Line 14. Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 15	Line 15. Printing, publications, postage, and shipping: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	Other Expenses totaling $7,783: Associate membership pass-through $1,250, audit $2,600, in-kind match expense $707, insurance expenses $185, license & recording fees $146 ($135 DRA/Naturally Meramec program expense), miscellaneous software pass-through $2,392 and program supplies $503 for DRA/Naturally Meramec project
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 17	Line 17. Total expenses: $49,608
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 18	Line 18. Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9): ($2,432)
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 19	Line 19. Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year: $28,171
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20	Line 20. Other changes in net assets or fund balances: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 21	Line 21. Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20: $25,739
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 22	Line 22. Cash, savings, and investments: $25,464
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 23	Line 23. Land and buildings: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24	Other Assets totaling $43,117: Accounts Receivable $42,737, prepaid expenses $380
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 25	Line 25. Total assets: $68,581
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26	Total Liabilities $42,842: Accounts Payable $360, Interagency payable due to MRPC $42,482
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 27	Line 27. Net assets or fund balances: $25,739
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31)	Lines 28-31: N/A $0.00
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 32	Line 32. Total Program Service Expenses: $43,169. The Delta Regional Authority Naturally Meramec Program Expenses $29,139 and MODED Affordable Connectivity Program Expenses $14,030.
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 33	Line 33. Change in Activities: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34	Line 34. Changes in Organizing or Governing Documents: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 35	Line 35. Unrelated Business Income: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 35a	Line 35a. Unrelated trades and business gross income: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 35b	Line 35b. Form 990-T: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 36	Line 36. Liquidation, Dissolution, Termination, or Significant Disposition of Net Assets: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 37a	Line 37. Expenditures for Political Purposes: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 37b	Line 37b N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 38a	Line 38a. Loans to or From Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 38b	Line 38b: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 39a	Line 39a. Capital contributions, initiation fees and unusual amounts of income not included in figuring gross receipts for the purpose of determining the exempt status of section 501(c)(7): N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 39b	Line 39b. Gross receipts for public use of club facilities: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 40a	Line 40a. Section 501(c)(3) Organizations - Disclosure of Excise Taxes Imposed Under Section 4911, 4912 or 4955: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 40b	Line 40b. Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) Organizations: Disclosure of Section 4958 Excess Benefit Transactions and Excise Taxes: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 40c	Line 40c. Taxes Imposed on Organization Managers or Disqualified Persons: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 40d	Line 40d. Taxes Reimbursed by the Organization: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 40e	Line 40e. Tax on Prohibited Tax Shelter Transactions: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 41	Line 41. List of States: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 42a	Line 42a. Location of Books and Records: Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC), 4 Industrial Drive, Saint James, MO 65559.
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 42b	Line 42b. Foreign Financial Accounts: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 42c	Line 42c: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 43	Line 43. Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trusts: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 44a	Line 44a. Donor Advised Funds: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 44b	Line 44b. Hospital Facilities: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 44c	Lines 44c. Payments for Indoor Tanning Services: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 44d	Line 44d: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 45	Line 45 The organization did not have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 45a	Line 45a. Section 512(b)(13) Controlled Entity: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 46	Line 46. Political Campaign Activities: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 47	Line 47. Lobbying Activities: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 48	Line 48. Schools: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 49	Line 49. Transfers to Exempt Non-Charitable Related Organizations: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 50	Line 50. Five Highest Compensated Employees Over $100,000: N/A. The MCEC does not have employees
Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 50f	Line 50f: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 51	Line 51. Five Highest Compensated Independent Contractors Over $100,000: N/A. The only professional services contractor was MRPC and they were paid less than $100,000
Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 51d	Line 51d: N/A
Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 52	Line 52. Schedule A completed

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data

Software ID:	22015720
Software Version:	v1.00

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	0
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	43,169
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	0
4	Investment income ....................................	4	85
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	0
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	3,922
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	47,176

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? To provide programs that increase the social, economic, educational, health-related and recreational opportunities to the residents of the Meramec region.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Delta Regional Authority Naturally Meramec Grant. The project consists of three basic components: 1) Small business education and training through "Good Agricultural Practices" Certification, commercial composting and food safety trainings. 2)Regional Marketing & Promotion through website development, local food event promotion, establishing regional day/weekend trips, branding and social media. 3) Food Hub development (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	29,139
29 Missouri Department of Economic Development Grant for affordable connectivity program outreach. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a US government program run by the Federal Communications Commission to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet. The ACP Outreach Grant Program provides eligible governmental and non-governmental entities with the funding and resources needed to increase awareness of and participation in the ACP among those eligible households most in need of affordable connectivity. Program Service expenses include $25,702 contract services, $2,596 grant administration, match $707 and license fee $134 (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	14,030
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	43,169

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	0
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	0
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	0
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	41,825
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	0
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	0
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	7,783
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	49,608

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-2,432
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	28,171
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	0
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	25,739