To support growth of stem enrichment and education specifically the career training tech center, steam center of excellence and other programs including camps and workshops for students, families and educators.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 110 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $264K a year · 42% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$113K
to officers and key staff · 22% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 22% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $101K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$24K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$987K
+272% vs prior year
Spent
$525K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$626K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$987K
FY2024▲ +272%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$156K
FY2022$172K
FY2023$265K
FY2024$987K
Expenses
$525K
FY2024▲ +164%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$199K
FY2024$525K
Net assets
$626K
FY2024▲ +560%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$40K
FY2022$28K
FY2023$95K
FY2024$626K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2016.

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

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $413K Management & general 14% · $76K Fundraising 7% · $36K

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

12 people listed on the 990; $113K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$113,000Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Vice Pres
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Vice Pres
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Dr Shelly Gruenig’s $113K as Executive Di is at the 88th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Dr Shelly Gruenig$113,000$74,567

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides STEM enrichment and career training through centers, camps, and workshops for students, families, and educators.

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1 program · $413K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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R4CREATING provided essential resources, equipment, and support for various stem programs, including office space, utilities, insurance, supplies, and specialized equipment like 3d printing materials.

$413Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$987K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$105K
Investment incomeLn 3$660
Money outPt IX
$525K
Ln 25
Programscol B$413K
Managementcol C$76K
Fundraisingcol D$36K
Owns and owesPt X
$626K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$590K
Total assetsLn 16$649K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$2K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$124K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$708K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$105K
Investment incomeLn 3$660
Total revenueLn 12$987K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$474K
SavingsLn 2$116K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$590K
Other assetsLn 15$47K
Total assetsLn 16$649K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K
Net assetsLn 32$626K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6110
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$65K$590K
Total assetsLn 16$105K$649K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K$24K
Net assetsLn 32$95K$626K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$113K$97K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$73K$62K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$8K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$76K$33K$19K$24K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$48K$39K$25$9K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$1K$8K$658
Information technologyLn 14$819$501$318
OccupancyLn 16$75K$74K$430
TravelLn 17$2K$302$1K$467
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$566$661
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$110K$97K$12K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$525K$413K$76K$36K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $987K$525K$462K$626K 990 PDF
FY2023 $265K$199K$66K$95K 990 PDF
FY2022 $172K$28K 990 PDF
FY2021 $156K$40K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $987,028 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $187,385$1,022,351
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $21,132$104,747
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17$660
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $56,523−$140,730
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $265,057$987,028
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $68,075$197,928
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $130,668$326,886
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $198,743$524,814
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $66,314$462,214
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $987,028 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$708,393
VIII-1e Government grants$1,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$312,458
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$124,110
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,022,351
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $104,747$104,747
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $660$660
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$152,847−$152,847
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $12,117$12,117
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $116,864 · Excluded from tax −$152,187$987,028
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $524,814 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $97,180 · Management $15,820$113,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $62,004 · Management $10,532$72,536
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,851 · Management $4,541$12,392
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $32,920 · Management $19,065 · Fundraising $24,360$76,345
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $39,450 · Management $25 · Fundraising $8,613$48,088
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,056 · Management $7,680 · Fundraising $658$9,394
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $501 · Management $318$819
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $74,385 · Management $430$74,815
IX-17 TravelPrograms $302 · Management $1,327 · Fundraising $467$2,096
IX-20 InterestManagement $3,657$3,657
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $566 · Management $661$1,227
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $96,646 · Management $11,998 · Fundraising $1,801$110,445
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $412,861 · Management $76,054 · Fundraising $35,899$524,814
Part X · Balance sheet $649,170 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $12,294$473,565
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $52,484$116,145
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$10,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$2,060
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $40,000$47,400
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $104,778$649,170
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $9,988$23,666
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $9,988$23,666
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $94,790$625,504
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $94,790$625,504
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $104,778$649,170
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $625,504 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$987,028
XI-2 Total expenses$524,814
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$462,214
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$94,790
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$68,500
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$625,504

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