2024-08-21T17:01:50-05:00 2023-12-31 760493089 ANN THOMAS CPA PC 1120 NASA PARKWAY STE 108 HOUSTON TX 77058 990 2023-01-01 262304138 THE CONRAD FOUNDATION CONR 7143302853 1120 NASA PARKWAY SUITE 108 HOUSTON TX 77058 NANCY CONRAD BOARD CHAIRMAN 2022483306 2024-08-07 1 1 PAUL GLENN THOMAS III P01790565 2813333848 2024-08-07 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z NANCY CONRAD 1 ABIERTO WAY SANTA FE NM 87506 530315 0 X WWW.CONRADCHALLENGE.ORG X 2008 CA SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION MISSION. 11 11 0 400 0 0 607521 357576 190283 168719 37 4020 0 0 797841 530315 117671 37089 0 0 0 0 0 3750 3750 782036 373226 899707 414065 -101866 116250 292645 340054 50000 11158 242645 328896 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION'S EXPANDED MISSION STATEMENT. 0 0 367265 37089 172739 THE CONRAD FOUNDATION'S CONRAD CHALLENGE BRINGS TOGETHER A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY OF INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS DRIVING A COLLABORATIVE MOVEMENT TO DEVELOP EXTRAORDINARY AND VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO BENEFIT OUR WORLD IN ONE OF FOUR AREAS: AEROSPACE & AVIATION, CYBER TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT, AND HEALTH & NUTRITION. THE ANNUAL BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL PLAN COMPETITION CHALLENGES TEAMS OF STUDENTS AGES 13-18 TO COMBINE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ALONG WITH STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH), TO CREATE COMMERCIALLY-VIABLE PRODUCTS. THE CONRAD CHALLENGE REACHES ALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC LEVELS. 367265 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X AMANDA GERSTMANN COLLINS CPA 2817977613 2009 HEARDS LAND CIRCLE GALVESTON TX 77551 X NANCY CONRAD BOARD CHAIRMAN 40.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLAS COSTIDES PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY STEINEM TREASURER & DIRECTOR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA PETER SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK GRIEM DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG GELFOUND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON GROSS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 AKHIL JARIWALA DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA LEE-ZUCKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REGINA SCHOFIELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIMON GLINSKY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH H ROTHENBERG FORMER OFFICER & DIR 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 GRIFFIN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP 3101 NASA PARKWAY SUITE L SEABROOK TX 77586 PROGRAM SERVICE MANAGEMENT 195000 1 357576 167066 357576 EVENT REGISTRATION FEE 900099 155348 155348 LICENSING INCOME 900099 10371 10371 SPONSOR AWARDS REIMBUR 900099 3000 3000 168719 4020 4020 530315 172739 0 0 X 37089 37089 195000 195000 30186 2007 28179 3750 3750 102342 102340 2 129 129 545 545 25959 22725 3234 1500 1500 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5767 4560 1207 PROFESSIONAL FEES 5657 5657 WEB HOSTING AND INTERNE 4418 2878 1540 LEGAL FEES 1511 643 868 212 23 189 414065 367265 43050 3750 222102 137532 1996 998 68547 201524 6250 6250 0 0 292645 340054 50000 455 0 10703 50000 11158 X 152645 282013 90000 46883 242645 328896 292645 340054 X 116250 -29999 X 0 0 0 X 684613 757475 641900 613021 360576 3057585 164622 113361 197439 184783 165719 825924 849235 870836 839339 797804 526295 3883509 0 0 0 3883509 37 4020 4057 37 4020 4057 849235 870836 839339 797841 530315 3887566 0.99900 0.00100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6250 6250 0 0 TRANSFER PAYABLE TO SPACE CENTER HOUSTON 10703 10703 1 CONRAD AWARDS < $5,000 3 3000 CASH CONRAD AWARDS < $5,000 30 0 34089 RETAIL VALUE DELL LAPTOPS PART I, LINE 2: EACH GRANT IS SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEWS THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM WHICH REQUIRE THAT PERIODIC UPDATES BE PROVIDED TO THE GRANTOR ALONG WITH A FINAL REPORT AT THE COMPLETION OF THE GRANT. THE SPECIFICS DIFFER BY GRANTEE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOSEPH H ROTHENBERG FORMER OFFICER & DIR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GRIFFIN COMMUNICATION GROUP SEE BELOW 195000 GRIFFIN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP IS OWNED BY GWENDOLYN GRIFFIN A FORMER OFFICER AND DIRECTOR.GRIFFIN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PROVIDED PROGRAM SERVICE MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING SERVICES DURING 2023. 0 X COMPUTER LAPTOPS 88 167066 COMPARABLE SALES VAL 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION THE CONRAD FOUNDATION IS A 501C3 ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE CURRENT METHODS OF TEACHING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) TO STUDENTS AGES 13-18. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CPA FIRM, PREPARING THE RETURN, EMAILS A DRAFT COPY OF THE PREPARED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. AFTER BOARD APPROVAL, THE APPROVED FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN FOR SIGNATURE AND FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR AND IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPROVAL REQUIRES A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPROVAL REQUIRES A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EQUIPMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,296. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,296. EVENT SPEAKER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,500. FACILITY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,121. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,121. FACILITY FOOD CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,729. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,729. SUMMIT PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,415. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,415. SUMMIT VIRTUAL INNOVATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 159. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 159. REGISTRATION PAYPAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,225. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,227. PROGRAM MATERIALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,426. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,426. SUMMIT SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,777. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,777. SUMMITT SHIPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 294. SHIPPING LAPTOP AWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,117. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,117. TRAVEL STIPENDS TO COMPETITORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,781. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,781. SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 500. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E CALIFORNIA STATE TAX AND FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 100. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 100. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38. FEES AND PENALTIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RELEASE AND ALLOCATION OF RESTRICTED FUNDS -29,999. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CONRAD FOUNDATION IS A 501C3 ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE CURRENT METHODS OF TEACHING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) TO STUDENTS AGES 13-18. WE PROMOTE CONTEXTUAL LEARNING, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND FOSTER STUDENTS' ABILITIES TO APPLY THESE SKILLS TO BENEFIT HUMANITY AND TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE WORLD FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE FOUNDATION IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND TO COMBINE EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO INSPIRE REAL WORLD SOLUTIONS DEVELOPED BY STUDENTS.