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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GREAT MINDS IN STEM.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,555,249
Total expenses
$2,998,220
Contributions and grants received
$432,094
Grants paid
$260,615
Program service revenue
$1,968,019
Investment income
$50,077
Other revenue
$105,059
Total assets, end of year
$2,453,901
Total liabilities, end of year
$782,062
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,671,839
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,369,135
Management and general expenses
$629,085
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,369,135

Program services were 79.0% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $432,094

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $74,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE RELATED REV

    total $1,968,019 · related or exempt $1,968,019

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $50,077 · related or exempt $50,077

  • 11a · Other revenue: NET REALIZED GAIN ON I

    total $912,828 · related or exempt $912,828

  • 11b · Other revenue: NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON

    total -$807,769 · related or exempt -$807,769

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $105,059

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $260,615 · program services $260,615

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $50,000 · program services $38,985 · management and general $11,015

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $809,114 · program services $630,866 · management and general $178,248

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $67,594 · program services $52,703 · management and general $14,891

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $62,855 · program services $49,008 · management and general $13,847

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $84,342 · management and general $84,342

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $135,499 · program services $23,867 · management and general $111,632

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $24,895 · program services $24,895

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $18,358 · program services $14,686 · management and general $3,672

  • 17 · Travel

    total $516,062 · program services $438,653 · management and general $77,409

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $13,011 · program services $13,011

  • 20 · Interest

    total $15,165 · management and general $15,165

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $15,635 · program services $13,290 · management and general $2,345

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,229 · program services $9,783 · management and general $2,446

  • 24a · Other expenses: OUTSIDE SERVICES

    total $451,801 · program services $390,908 · management and general $60,893

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $268,811 · program services $256,042 · management and general $12,769

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $52,797 · program services $42,238 · management and general $10,559

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND

    total $39,080 · program services $31,035 · management and general $8,045

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $100,357 · program services $78,550 · management and general $21,807

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $819,061 · end of year $753,129

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,122,573 · end of year $1,352,972

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $321,225 · end of year $296,081

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,116 · end of year $37,616

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

    $176,752

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

    $162,649

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $17,428 · end of year $14,103

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $388,440 · end of year $85,502

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $435,500 · end of year $253,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $345,653 · end of year $443,560

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$7,763 · end of year $318,867

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,122,573 · end of year $1,352,972

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

- TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE UNDERSERVED STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM)- TO ENLIGHTEN AND ENGAGE FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITIES AND EMPLOYERS TO ASSIST UNDERSERVED STUDENTS PURSUING STEM CAREERS- TO INSPIRE OUR NATION THROUGH RECOGNITION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HISPANICS AND OTHER ROLE MODELS IN STEM- TO ENABLE AND LEVERAGE HISPANIC STEM TALENT TO PLAY A LEADERSHIP ROLE- TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE NATIONALLY WITHIN THE STEM COMMUNITY

Activities or mission (Part I)

BE A NATIONAL LEADER IN KEEPING AMERICA TECHNOLOGICALLY STRONG BY PROMOTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH CAREERS ESPECIALLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

  • NATIONAL AWARDS CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS FROM INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, THE MILITARY, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS FOR AN EVENT THAT INCLUDES CONDUCTING PRE-CONFERENCE WEBINARS AND ON-SITE SESSIONS FOCUSED ON SKILL-BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITY ENHANCEMENT WITH A GRADUATE SCHOOL AND CAREER FAIR. THE RESEARCH POSTER COMPETITION OFFERS UNDERGRDUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS. PROFESSIONALS SERVE AS JUDGES AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE STUDENTS' PRESENTATIONS TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FOUR 1-HOUR PROFESSIONAL AWARD EVENTS AND OTHER RECOGNITION PROGRAMS CAPTURE AND SHOWCASE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF APPROXIMATELY 50 WORLD-CLASS ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS WHO HAVE MADE EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THEIR FIELDS.

    Expenses $2,082,499 · Revenue $2,253,114

  • THE MENTORNET PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROVIDE ALL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE MENTORSHIPS VIA A VIBRANT COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO STUDENTS' SUCCESS; TO DEVELOP A SCALABLE MENTORING PLATFORM THAT COMINTES THE TECHNOLOGY OF SOCIAL NETWORKS WITH THE SOCIAL SCIENCE OF MENTORING; AND TO DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE CRITICAL ISSUES IMPACTING STEM STUDENT SUCCESS. STUDENTS ARE MATCHED WITH PROFESSIONALS BASED ON SHARED COMMONALITIES. THE CURRICULUM USED IS BASED ON THE STUDENTS' CLASSIFICATION, WHICH CAN RANGE FROM BEING A 2-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENT TO BEING A PH.D. CANDIDATE.

    Expenses $138,748 · Revenue $146,250

  • VIVA TECHNOLOGY! IS A K-12 NATIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) AWARENESS PROGRAM OFFERED (THROUGH A COMBINATION OF VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL MEANS) TO SCHOOLS ACROSS THE NATIONAL FOR TEACHER AND STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS. THE PROGRAM FEATURES PROJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS AS GUEST SPEAKERS. CURRENT STEM COLLEGE STDUENTS SERVE AS TEAM COLLEGE CAPTAINS TO HELP STUDENTS THROUGH THE CHALLENGES PRESENTED. INFORMATION PACKETS ARE SHIPED TO THE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND PARENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT STEM CAREERS, COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS TO PURSUE THESE FIELDS OF STUDY AND GUIDES TO BOTH UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. THE VIVA TECHNOLOGY MODEL IS BEING ADAPTED AND PILOTED TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY INFORMATION TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN ASSISTED LIVING LOCATIONS.

    Expenses $147,888 · Revenue $155,885

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Juan Rivera PhD

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rudy Montiel PE

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Tony M Padilla

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Marvi Matos Rodriguez PhD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Armando Castorena

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Jose Castellon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Ivan Diaz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Kim Kukurba

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Alejandro M Lopez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • H Keith Moo-Young PhD PE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Ralph Rosato

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Maria E Ruess

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443119349304214

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