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Washington State Stem Education Foundation FY2020 filing

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Richland, WA501(c)(3)Education EIN 26-4107233Revenue $804K in FY2020Latest return filed Apr 2, 2026

On file with the IRSwashingtonstemeducation.orgRichland, WATax-exempt since Oct 2009Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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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.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-4107233) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $171K a year · 24% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
83% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
44.1 mo
of spending, in cash
44.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $116K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
18 of 18 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$804K
Spent
$273K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$1.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$804K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$804K
FY2021$917K
FY2022$448K
FY2023$809K
FY2024$636K
FY2025$659K
Expenses
$273K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$273K
FY2021$588K
FY2022$450K
FY2023$584K
FY2024$732K
FY2025$619K
Net assets
$1.0M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending August 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $226K Management & general 11% · $30K Fundraising 6% · $17K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Kristi Nelson
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vicki Bogenberger
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Bosse
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judy Connell
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard French
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Matt Hammer
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ken Robertson
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Phil Ohl
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects Washington's STEM resources to create innovative learning for students.

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1 program · $226K · in their own filed words · FY2019
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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.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-4107233) · Dispute this line
$226Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Washington Stem CenterFY2024$93K
Columbus FoundationFY2024$22K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$116K
Grants paid · 15 grants · $499K · 2020–2024
Kennewick School DistrictFY2024$50,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin CountiesWA · FY2024$25,000
Dream Builders FoundationNY · FY2024$15,000
Delta High SchoolFY2022$50,000
Dream Builders FoundationFY2022$15,000
Education Service District 123FY2022$7,500
Program Assistance to Develop a Docent Program to Enhance K-12FY2021$30,000
Program Assistance for Stem Like Me Grants for TeachersFY2021$15,000
Rural AllianceWA · FY2021$9,000
Washington State UniversityFY2020$98,680
Pasco School DistrictFY2020$50,000
Kennewick School DistrictFY2020$50,000
Richland School DistrictFY2020$50,000
South Kitsap School DistrictFY2020$25,000
Rural AllianceWA · FY2020$9,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$804K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$803K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$273K
Ln 25
Programscol B$226K
Managementcol C$30K
Fundraisingcol D$17K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$803K
Government grantsLn 1e$100K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$804K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$797K
SavingsLn 2$207K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6200
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY20FY19FY18FY17FY16
End of yearLn 1g$25K$20K$20K$15K$10K
AddedLn 1b$5K$5K$5K$5K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$473K$1.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$473K$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$473K$1.0M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$188K$151K$23K$15K
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$14K$2K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$400$320$48$32
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K$43
Office expensesLn 13$8K$5K$3K$797
OccupancyLn 16$1K$1K$102
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$20K$18K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$28K$28K$102$102
Total functional expensesLn 25$273K$226K$30K$17K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Apr 2, 2026 $659K$619K$40K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jul 14, 2025 $636K$732K−$96K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 8, 2024 $809K$584K$226K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 17, 2023 $448K$450K−$3K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jun 30, 2022 $917K$588K$329K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 19, 2021 $804K$273K$531K$1.0M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $804,213 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $263,738$803,071
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $471$1,142
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $264,209$804,213
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $170,288$206,487
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $38,371$66,751
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $208,659$273,238
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $55,550$530,975
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $804,213 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$100,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$703,071
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$803,071
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,142$1,142
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,142 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$804,213
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $273,238 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $150,776 · Management $22,616 · Fundraising $15,078$188,470
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,414 · Management $2,162 · Fundraising $1,441$18,017
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $320 · Management $48 · Fundraising $32$400
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,298 · Fundraising $43$4,341
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,545 · Management $2,632 · Fundraising $797$7,974
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,361 · Management $102$1,463
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,954$2,954
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,186$1,186
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $18,230 · Management $2,026$20,256
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $27,973 · Management $102 · Fundraising $102$28,177
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $226,057 · Management $29,688 · Fundraising $17,493$273,238
Part X · Balance sheet $1,004,003 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $271,859$796,692
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $201,169$207,311
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $473,028$1,004,003
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $453,028$479,003
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $20,000$525,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $473,028$1,004,003
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $473,028$1,004,003
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,004,003 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$804,213
XI-2 Total expenses$273,238
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$530,975
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$473,028
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,004,003

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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