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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by WASHINGTON STEM CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,456,695
Total expenses
$23,960,159
Contributions and grants received
$12,806,082
Grants paid
$17,166,405
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$650,506
Other revenue
$107
Total assets, end of year
$7,696,629
Total liabilities, end of year
$447,410
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,249,219
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$21,416,267
Management and general expenses
$1,599,581
Fundraising expenses
$944,311
Program service expenses (Part III)
$21,416,267

Program services were 89.4% 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)

    $10,185,886

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,620,196

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $62,043

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $89,543 · excluded $89,543

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,937,642

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $5,376,679

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $560,963

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $560,963 · excluded $560,963

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $107 · excluded $107

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $107

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,805,614 · program services $1,805,614

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $15,360,791 · program services $15,360,791

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,112,844 · program services $585,229 · management and general $318,815 · fundraising $208,800

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,317,711 · program services $2,344,906 · management and general $556,363 · fundraising $416,442

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $134,628 · program services $93,945 · management and general $24,211 · fundraising $16,472

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $350,624 · program services $248,608 · management and general $53,434 · fundraising $48,582

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $352,053 · program services $234,779 · management and general $66,822 · fundraising $50,452

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $64,984 · management and general $64,984

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $83,217 · management and general $83,217

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $70,700 · program services $70,700

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $101,197 · fundraising $101,197

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $33,669 · management and general $33,669

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $508,105 · program services $339,872 · management and general $158,844 · fundraising $9,389

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $18,972 · program services $7,035 · management and general $5,733 · fundraising $6,204

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $98,593 · program services $23,604 · management and general $67,251 · fundraising $7,738

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $121,524 · program services $46,136 · management and general $57,876 · fundraising $17,512

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $209,253 · program services $137,095 · management and general $45,566 · fundraising $26,592

  • 17 · Travel

    total $44,579 · program services $32,849 · management and general $6,715 · fundraising $5,015

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $70,710 · program services $39,040 · management and general $15,618 · fundraising $16,052

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $14,465 · program services $9,888 · management and general $2,456 · fundraising $2,121

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $57,755 · program services $24,839 · management and general $28,486 · fundraising $4,430

  • 24a · Other expenses: RECOGNITION

    total $10,344 · program services $6,120 · management and general $4,182 · fundraising $42

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $5,000 · fundraising $5,000

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS & BOOKS

    total $4,938 · program services $1,767 · management and general $2,730 · fundraising $441

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & MEMBERSHIPS

    total $3,453 · program services $292 · management and general $1,441 · fundraising $1,720

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,436 · program services $3,158 · management and general $1,168 · fundraising $110

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $612,955 · end of year $112,543

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $19,932,003 · end of year $5,259,582

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $31,683,320 · end of year $1,497,216

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $454,506 · end of year $524,423

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $117,365 · end of year $200,092

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

    $71,256

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

    $55,012

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $30,895 · end of year $16,244

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $92,131,039 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $86,529

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $597,751 · end of year $293,129

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $65,977 · end of year $65,177

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,409 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $20,531,751 · end of year $89,104

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,851,297 · end of year $4,399,526

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $119,911,898 · end of year $2,849,693

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

WASHINGTON STEM IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT WHICH AIMS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE, EQUITY, AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) EDUCATION THROUGH LINKED STRATEGIES WHICH ENCOMPASS POLICY AND ADVOCACY, REGIONAL STEM NETWORKS, AND DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WASHINGTON STEM IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE, EQUITY, AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) EDUCATION THROUGH LINKED STRATEGIES WHICH ENCOMPASS POLICY AND ADVOCACY, REGIONAL STEM NETWORKS AND DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES.

  • THE WASHINGTON STATE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP (WSOS) IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE IN 2011 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-DEMAND DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME STUDENTS. RECIPIENTS OF THE WSOS BACCALAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP RECEIVE UP TO $22,500 OVER FIVE YEARS. THESE FUNDS SUPPORT THE PURSUIT OF A BACHELOR'S IN SPECIFIC, ELIGIBLE, HIGH-DEMAND STEM AND HEALTH CARE FIELDS AT OVER 60 ELIGIBLE WA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. IN ADDITION TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SCHOLARS, TARGETED IN TWO AREAS: 1) PERSISTENCE SERVICES FOCUS ON ENSURING SUCCESSFUL DEGREE COMPLETION THROUGH ACADEMIC READINESS AND SOCIAL STABILITY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A PEER MENTORING MODEL, THE SCHOLAR LEAD PROGRAM. IN THIS MODEL, SELECT THIRD- AND FOURTH-YEAR SCHOLARS ARE GIVEN AN $1,800 STIPEND TO PROVIDE ON-CAMPUS MENTORSHIP TO 10-15 SCHOLARS EARLIER IN THEIR COLLEGE CAREER. 2) PLACEMENT SERVICES FOCUS ON LAUNCHING STUDENTS FROM COLLEGE TO CAREER BY BUILDING SOFT SKILLS AND CAREER READINESS. THESE SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH AN INDUSTRY MENTORING MODEL, THE SKILLS THAT SHINE PROGRAM. THIRD-YEAR SCHOLARS ARE MATCHED WITH A PROFESSIONAL IN THEIR FIELD OF STUDY. OVER THE COURSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR, THE MENTOR-MENTEE PAIR MOVES THROUGH AN ONLINE, GUIDED CURRICULUM BUILT TO FOCUS ON CAREER SKILLS. WASHINGTON STEM IS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR WSOS. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2022, WASHINGTON STEM WAS NO LONGER THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE WSOS PROGRAM, THE PROGRAM HAS TRANSFERRED TO 501COMMONS.

    Expenses $4,450,688 · Grants $1,797,213

  • FOUNDED IN PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY, PARTNERSHIP, AND SUSTAINABILITY, WASHINGTON STEM AMPLIFIES SOLUTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT BRING THE BEST STEM EDUCATION TO ALL WASHINGTON STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM FIELDS LIKE STUDENTS OF COLOR, GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, STUDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY, AND STUDENTS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON TWO PRIMARY INITIATIVES: EARLY STEM AND CAREER PATHWAYS. AT WASHINGTON STEM WE EXECUTE OUR WORK THROUGH 6 KEY ACTIVITIES; 1. IDENTIFY LOCAL SOLUTIONS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT WIDE-SPREAD ADOPTION2. CONVENE PARTNERS TO SOLVE IMPORTANT PROBLEMS3. USE MEASUREMENT AND DATA TO IDENTIFY AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY4. TELL STORIES ABOUT PARTNER'S SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES5. ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING LEADERS6. PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO PARTNERSOUR VISION AND GOAL IS BY 2030, WASHINGTON STUDENTS WILL BE CAREER - AND FUTURE - READY. WE WILL DO THIS BY ENSURING 70% OF WASHINGTON YOUTH WILL EARN CREDENTIALS BY AGE 26 AND THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS OF COLOR, STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME AND RURAL FAMILIES, AND YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE ON TRACK TO EARN HIGH-DEMAND CREDENTIALS AND THRIVE IN OUR INNOVATION ECONOMY WILL TRIPLE.

    Expenses $16,965,579 · Grants $15,369,192

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARY WAGNER

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARY SNAPP

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE JOHNSON

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JENNIFER DAQUIZ HARE

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ASH AWAD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIM ENGLE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MICHELLE JUDSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • VENKI KRISHNABABU

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PEDRITO MAYNARD-ZHANG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSAN MULLANEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAMIEN PATTENAUDE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NOEL SCHULZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KIM SMITH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ANDY TAY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LIZ TINKHAM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • YOKO SHIMOMURA

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $253,529
    From this org
    $232,927
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,602
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,826
    Bonus
    $28,101
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,372
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,230
    Filer's total
    $253,529

  • MILTON LANG

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THRU 05/22

    Total calculated
    $166,640
    From this org
    $156,155
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,485
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,155
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,508
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,977
    Filer's total
    $166,640

  • ANDY SHOUSE

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $237,249
    From this org
    $219,168
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,081
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,258
    Bonus
    $17,910
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,759
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,322
    Filer's total
    $237,249

  • MIGEE HAN

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND COMM. OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $230,350
    From this org
    $210,543
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,807
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,633
    Bonus
    $17,910
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,591
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,216
    Filer's total
    $230,350

  • JENEE MYERS TWITCHELL

    CHIEF IMPACT AND POLICY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $225,076
    From this org
    $196,947
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,129
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,529
    Bonus
    $17,418
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,395
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,734
    Filer's total
    $225,076

  • MATTHEW POTH

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $171,753
    From this org
    $156,690
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,063
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,384
    Bonus
    $12,306
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,897
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,166
    Filer's total
    $171,753

  • KIMBER CONNORS

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WSOS THRU 08/22

    Total calculated
    $160,087
    From this org
    $148,134
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,953
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,134
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,781
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,172
    Filer's total
    $160,087

  • MIN HWANGBO

    IMPACT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $163,889
    From this org
    $148,742
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,147
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,863
    Bonus
    $3,879
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,979
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,168
    Filer's total
    $163,889

  • JAVANIA CROSS POLENSKA

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WSOS THRU 08/22

    Total calculated
    $130,294
    From this org
    $120,839
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,455
    Hours/week
    40

  • SABINE THOMAS

    SR. PRGM. OFFICER, CNT. PUGET SOUND

    Total calculated
    $133,138
    From this org
    $122,899
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,239
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Assets distributed on this return

Schedule N, as filed: what the organization did with its assets when it liquidated or dissolved, or disposed of more than a quarter of them, and who received them. A recipient with an EIN is usually a successor organization; filers also list expenses such as legal fees here.

  • 501 COMMONS

    $95,397,168

    Disposition · ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF WASHINGTON STATE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP · Sep 1, 2022 · 501(C)(3)

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
27 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202343059349302159

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