2026-04-02T20:43:18-05:00 2025-08-31 990 2024-09-01 264107233 WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FDTN WASH 5094209316 PO BOX 1617 RICHLAND WA 99352 SAMANTHA VICKERY BOARD TREASURER 5094209316 2026-02-27 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATT HAMMER PO BOX 1617 RICHLAND WA 99352 658884 0 X HTTP://WWW.WASHINGTONSTEMEDUCATION.ORG X 2009 WA 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. 14 14 0 100 0 0 582290 598143 0 0 53520 60741 0 0 635810 658884 27500 90000 0 0 434028 406868 0 0 22300 270312 121822 731840 618690 -96030 40194 1460284 1660812 0 160334 1460284 1500478 X 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. 0 0 543232 90000 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. 543232 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WA X SAMANTHA VICKERY 5097351300 1333 COLUMBIA PARK TRAIL SUITE 120 RICHLAND WA 99352 X KRISTI NELSON BOARD TREASURER AND VICE P 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICKI BOGENBERGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY CONNELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HAMMER BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT SAX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB WILKINSON BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA HAYNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBEKAH WOODS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN VALDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HARTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN ASHBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BASCHE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 198908 399235 598143 60741 60741 658884 0 0 60741 90000 90000 367141 304727 44057 18357 39727 32974 4767 1986 9667 7734 1160 773 5594 5538 56 1878 1690 94 94 2197 2043 154 1119 1119 317 317 19921 17929 1992 WSAC 62059 62059 SUPPLIES 9008 8108 450 450 MISCELLEANEOUS EXPENSE 4049 3362 484 203 PROVISIO 3697 3697 2316 1935 381 618690 543232 53158 22300 29393 247696 1352375 1413116 78516 36287 36287 0 0 1460284 1660812 259 160075 0 160334 X 921861 982419 538423 518059 1460284 1500478 1460284 1660812 40194 0 X 0 0 0 X 916591 447484 809128 582290 598143 3353636 916591 447484 809128 582290 598143 3353636 30627 3323009 341 140 293 53520 60741 115035 3468671 0.95800 0.97700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 0 0 36287 36287 0 0 0 PART V, LINE 4: TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE MID COLUMBIA STEM NETWORK. 1 DREAM BUILDERS FOUNDATION 41 BREWSTER DRIVE MIDDLETOWN NY 10940 451974453 15000 0 STEM LIKE ME! GRANTS FOR TEACHERS PROGRAM KENNEWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1000 W 4TH AVE KENNEWICK WA 99336 916001557 50000 0 TRI-TECH SKILLS CENTER GRANT STEM NEXUS INITIATIVE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES 3315 W CLEARWATER AVE SUITE 100B KENNEWICK WA 99336 911673327 25000 0 STEM NEXUS INITIATIVE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN THE FORM 990 AND INPUT IS INTEGRATED INTO THE DOCUMENT PRIOR TO MAILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ENSURES THE PROPER FORMS, AGREEING TO THE POLICY, ARE COMPLETED BY EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS,CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.