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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$635,810
Total expenses
$731,840
Contributions and grants received
$582,290
Grants paid
$27,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$53,520
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,460,284
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,460,284
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$628,631
Management and general expenses
$79,697
Fundraising expenses
$23,512
Program service expenses (Part III)
$628,631

Program services were 85.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $221,790

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $360,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $53,520 · excluded $53,520

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $27,500 · program services $27,500

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $391,828 · program services $325,218 · management and general $47,019 · fundraising $19,591

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $42,200 · program services $35,026 · management and general $5,064 · fundraising $2,110

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $400 · program services $320 · management and general $48 · fundraising $32

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $45,750 · program services $45,750

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,926 · program services $5,867 · fundraising $59

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,774 · program services $1,596 · management and general $89 · fundraising $89

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $25,854 · program services $1,724 · management and general $24,130

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,056 · program services $2,056

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,490 · program services $2,490

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,160 · program services $15,444 · management and general $1,716

  • 24a · Other expenses: WSAC

    total $80,929 · program services $80,929

  • 24b · Other expenses: COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDAT

    total $49,910 · program services $49,910

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $32,618 · program services $29,356 · management and general $1,631 · fundraising $1,631

  • 24d · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $3,991 · program services $3,991

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,454 · program services $1,454

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,348,230 · end of year $29,393

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $208,084 · end of year $1,352,375

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $78,516

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $36,287

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $36,287

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $936,809 · end of year $921,861

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $619,505 · end of year $538,423

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS AND UNITES THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ASSETS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF THE MID-COLUMBIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S UNDERLYING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE KNOWLEDGE NETWORK ENGAGING ALL OF WASHINGTON'S FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE STEM LEARNING, ASSESSMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS AND UNITES THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ASSETS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF THE MID-COLUMBIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S UNDERLYING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE KNOWLEDGE NETWORK ENGAGING ALL OF WASHINGTON'S FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE STEM LEARNING, ASSESSMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

  • THE WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION WAS BORN FROM OUR COMMUNITY'S PASSION FOR IMPROVING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND HAS LED A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT TO EXPAND STEM EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS. WE WORK WITH EDUCATORS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE NECESSITY OF STEM EDUCATION BOTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE STEM FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS LISTED BELOW AND CONTINUES TO SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE STEM EDUCATION FOR ALL LOCAL STUDENTS.1. EXPANSION OF STEM-RELATED EVENTS WHICH RAISE SUPPORT FOR THE STEM LITERACY INITIATIVE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND THROUGH OUR STEM LIKE ME! INITIATIVE TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND DEPLOY STEM PROFESSIONALS TO BE MENTORS AND RESOURCES FOR OUR LOCAL EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS.2. CONSISTENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND KEY MESSAGING TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF STEM EDUCATION BOTH LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE.-SHIFT IN KNOWLEDGE: ANSWER THE QUESTION: WHY STEM? -SHIFT IN ATTITUDES, BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS: WE BELIEVE STEM IS A WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUE FOR THE COMMUNITY-INCREASED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: STEM IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE, EMPOWERING MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION; -INCREASED INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL SCHOOLS: INCREASED EFFORTS OF THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVING LOCAL SCHOOLS, CONTRIBUTE TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE; -INCREASED CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF STEM INITIATIVES: DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AND MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS AND EVALUATION TOOLS3. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS: STEM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: PUBLIC/ PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTING COLLEGE AND CAREER-READY STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER STEM FOCUSED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. 4. DELTA HIGH SCHOOL: DELTA STUDENTS HAVE HAD MANY EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH STEM PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND ACROSS THE STATE BOTH IN-SCHOOL AND OUT, SUCH AS CAREER GUEST SPEAKERS, MENTORS, TOUR FACILITATORS AND ENHANCED CLASSROOM PROJECTS WORKING WITH SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. IN SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DELTA HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL APPROACH, THE STEM FOUNDATION HAS WORKED TO BUILD AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT REAL-WORLD, PROJECT BASED, STEM LEARNING. THESE PARTNERSHIPS HAVE NOT ONLY LED TO GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, BUT HAVE REKINDLED IN THE VOLUNTEERS THEIR PERSONAL PASSION FOR STEM FIELDS.

    Expenses $628,631 · Grants $27,500

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kristi Nelson

    BOARD TREASURER AND VICE P

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vicki Bogenberger

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Judy Connell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard French

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Hammer

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ken Robertson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Sax

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Yount

    BOARD PAST-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Wilkinson

    BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Eschenberg

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandra Haynes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebekah Woods

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wes Bryan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martin Valdez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Hartman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steven Ashby

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Basche

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • DREAM BUILDERS FOUNDATION

    $0

    STEM LIKE ME! GRANTS FOR TEACHERS PROGRAM

  • BENTON CITY REVITALIZATION ORGANIZATION

    $0

    COLUMBUS FOUNDATION GRANT

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
24 June 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521959349300957

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