When St. Louis' Eads Bridge was completed in the 1870s, it was heralded as a construction masterpiece. Today, ARCHS is working to construct partnerships that ensure St. Louis maximizes its full potential. ARCHS' talented board and staff are committed to this effort.

ARCHS' Financial Credentials

For the past eight fiscal years (2002-2009) ARCHS’ financial statements have earned unqualified, or “clean,” audits from independent auditors.

Issuance of an unqualified opinion 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 and conforms to generally accepted accounting principles.

Financial statements certified as “clean” confirm that an auditor can report that the financial statements are reliable and represent the true financial condition of the organization.

The audit opinion is more than an approval of accounting controls and principles. The unqualified or clean opinion signifies that the financial reporting and controls implemented are proper and sufficient to ensure the accuracy of ARCHS’ financial reporting and balances.  It also promotes confidence in ARCHS’ various funders that ARCHS is properly managing its budget authority.

The audit opinion advances one of ARCHS’ priorities, which is to enforce sound financial management practices through transparency, integrity, and accountability. 

In FY 09, ARCHS successfully completed a Federal A133 Audit for its work with federal grants. ARCHS is also annually audit by the State of Missouri Department of Social Services. Examples below:

• FY 09 State Audit
• FY 08 State After School Audit
• FY 09 State After School Audit
• FY 10 Stay At Home Parent "Random" Audit

• FY 07 State Report
• FY 08 State Report
• FY 09 State Report
• FY 10 State Report - FACT

ARCHS' Funding Credentials

Since 1997, ARCHS has secured more than $100 million in public and private funding, and leveraged more than $150 million, to enhance Greater St. Louis' quality of life. Funders have included:

• U.S. EPA
• U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
• U.S. Dept. of Labor
• U.S. Dept. of Justice
• State of Missouri
• City of St. Louis
• Corporate and Private Foundations

ARCHS' Academic Credentials

Conferences Managed or Co-Sponsored by ARCHS:

• STAR REENTRY SUMMIT (2010)
• ARCHS' Early Childhood Institute at Harris-Stowe (2009)
• America's Promise High School Drop Out Prevention Summits (2009)
• National GREAT Conference/Host City (2008)
• Missouri Reentry Conferences (2006-2009)
• National Offender Workforce Conferences (2005 & 2006)
• St. Louis Mayor's After School for All Task Force (2005 & 2006)
• Harvard Mentoring Conference/St. Louis (2005)

Presentations Made by ARCHS' Staff:

• St. Louis Family and Community Partnership (on-g0ing)
• St. Louis Library Grant Writing Workshops (on-going)
• Missouri After School Network (on-going)
• Missouri School Age Coalition (on-going)
• St. Louis Mayor's Commission on Children, Youth and Families (on-going)
• St. Louis STAR (Reentry) Committee (on-g0ing)
• MO DESE Pathways Conference (2010)
• St. Louis Youth Summit (2008 & 2009)
• American Public Health Association Conference (2009)
• National Welfare Research Statistics Conference (2009)
• International Symposium on Pharmaceuticals (2008)
• Environmental Health Summit (2008)
• Missouri Environmental Education Conference (2008)
• Missouri Pre-K Readiness Panel (2008-2009)
• St. Louis Public Schools Strategic Planning Summits (2008)
• U.S. EPA Collaborative Problem Solving Grant Trainings (2007-2009)
• St. Louis Police Academy Commencement (2007)
• Living Lands and Waters Workshops (2007)
• Missouri Governor's METS Summit (2006)

Organization/Staff Awards & Activities:

• ARCHS Named Healthcare Advocacy Organization of the Year by the St. Louis American Foundation (2010)
• ARCHS Named a "Making a Difference" Organization by Annie Malone Foundation (2010)
• CEOs, EVP and VP Selected to Serve as FOCUS Leadership St. Louis Class Members (2004, 2008, 2010, 2011)
• VP of Partnerships Named to Weed and Seed Steering Committee
• Board Chair Named to Federal Reserve Board Advisory Council (2008)
• ARCHS Serves on Clean Rivers Advisory Committee (2008-2009)
• Measuring Your Library's Value Written by VP and Board Member (2007)
• CEO Serves on St. Louis Prayer Breakfast Committee (2007-2010)
• CFO Serves as Washington University Skandarlaris Center Judge (2008-2010)
• CEO Receives Most Influential Minority Business Leader Award (2007)
• VP Given U.S. EPA Region 7 Educators Environmental Excellence Award (2006)
• ARCHS Receives a What's Right with the Region Award (2005)
• ARCHS Named Terry Bradshaw's Pick of the Week (2004)
• ARCHS Receives the Donell Whitfield Service Award (2004)
• ARCHS Wins a St. Louis/Mid America Emmy Award (2001)

Internships: ARCHS partners with higher education institutions to provide not-for-profit management experience for undergraduate and graduate students:

• Fontbonne University
• Southeast Missouri State University
• Saint Louis University
• University of Missouri-St. Louis
• Washington University (GWB School of Social Work)
• Webster University

Academic Study & Evaluation: ARCHS partners with area higher education institutions to provide valuable research/evaluation and scholarships:

• Harris-Stowe State University (early childhood)
• Maryville University (Providing ARCHS' partnerships with expertise in STEM - science, technology, engineering and math - curricula).
• St. Louis College of Pharmacy (medicine take back)
• St. Louis Community College System (ARCHS provides scholarships and class registration for early childhood/after school professionals and other participants in ARCHS' partnerships)
• St. Louis University (Grant submissions)
• University of Missouri-St. Louis (PPRC research on after school, early childhood education and nonprofit mapping)
• Webster University (Reggio Emilia/early childhood curricula)