2023-09-14T09:29:50-00:00 2023-06-30 264123210 KAREN M TOUCHI-PETERS CPA 1123 MONROE ST NE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 990 2022-07-01 410789356 Minnesota Academy of Science MINN 6519173994 970 Raymond Ave APT 103 St Paul MN 55114 Cynthia Ward-Thompson President 6519173994 2023-09-14 true Cynthia Ward-Thompson XXX-XX-XXXX KAREN M TOUCHI-PETERS P00440464 6122965363 2023-09-14 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Cynthia Ward-Thompson 970 Raymond Avenue Suite 103 St Paul MN 55114 379233 false X www.mnmas.org X 1905 MN To advance science, technology, engineering, and math STEM in Minnesota by connecting Minnesotans of all backgrounds with resources and opportunities to engage in STEM learning, research, and communication . 12 12 6 0 414439 341086 41025 36901 -6821 1132 114 448643 379233 22960 20963 0 199685 315862 0 89157 156621 195581 379266 532406 69377 -153173 257606 111984 11707 19258 245899 92726 X The Minnesota Academy of Science MAS is a statewide 501c3 organization committed to advancing science, technology, engineering, and math STEM in Minnesota by connecting Minnesotans of all backgrounds with resources and opportunities to engage in STEM learning, research, and communication and to recognize excellence in these areas. false false 157659 The Fostering Opportunities and Resources in STEM Education FORSE program supports both formal science, technology, engineering, and math STEM education in highly diverse schools and informal STEM learning experiences for students from populations underrepresented in STEM fields. FORSE activities meet the identified needs of each educational partner site, provide resources and support to teachers, and increase student self-confidence, interest, and knowledge of careers related to STEM. This year, MAS served more then 3,700 students through FORSE. The vast majority of the students served identify as black/African/African-American, Latinx/Hispanic, Indigenous/Native American, Hmong, or multi-racial and approximately 86 also qualify for free and reduced lunch. Educators receiving FORSE services enthusiastically endorse the program. 150167 20411 25240 The MN State Science Engineering Fair was held in-person on March 24, 2023 in St. Paul, MN with several virtual components. The event included student peer networking, judging, public viewing, and enrichment activities including 10 exhibitor booths, a traveling planetarium, free Science Museum admission, and giveaways. The event concluded with a student social with food and trivia. Virtual aspects of the program included online registration for students and judges online submission of and access to project materials a virtual welcome ceremony and keynote address, and an online awards ceremony and awards announcements. 323 students, representing 276 projects and 65 schools, participated. 221 STEM professionals volunteered to score projects and provide feedback to students, and more volunteered as special awards judges and general event volunteers. Efforts to increase student access to this activity included the one-day event structure, lower registration costs and fee waivers for those with financial need, and new, standardized project presentation guidelines. 36959 6300 The MN State High School and Middle School Science Bowls were held in person on January 28, 2023 and February 11, 2023, respectively. The winning teams represented Minnesota in the National Science Bowl held in person in Washington, DC from April 27 to May 1, 2023. Our middle school champions a newly formed team initiated by interested students placed fourth in the National Science Bowl. The number of participating schools continues to recover from pandemic lows. The high school event featured 26 teams from 14 schools and and the middle school bowl included 18 teams from 8 schools. The events included well-received Meet the Scientists panel sessions featuring competition volunteers talking about their STEM-related jobs and responding to student questions. 28191 5361 372976 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false true false true true false true true false false true true true true false false true true false MN X X X Lara Maupin 6519173994 970 Raymond Suite 103 Saint Paul MN 55114 Lara Maupin Executive Director 040.00 X 75481 0 0 Cynthia Ward-Thompson Board President 006.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Lande Board Treasurer 006.00 X X 0 0 0 Gregory Park Board Secretary 004.00 X X 0 0 0 John Morris Board Vice President 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Margo Bowerman Board Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Lifeng Dong Board Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Haak Board Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Haleh Hagh-Shenas Board Director 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Meyer Board Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Kailey Soller Board Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Nicholas Schlotter Board Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Kannan Seshadri Board Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Niccola Shaffer Board Director 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicoshia Wynn Board Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 75481 true true false 341086 341086 Science Programs 611710 36901 36901 1132 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 114 114 379233 20963 20963 0 0 0 85100 21277 21273 42550 0 192805 141036 28259 23510 0 13126 7813 2133 3180 24831 14781 4035 6015 46151 45317 239 595 0 9674 7656 2018 0 0 0 0 2389 1426 302 661 25918 18459 3460 3999 0 14355 9373 1988 2994 3664 3206 33 425 0 0 0 0 0 4782 3123 662 997 Science program expenses 58486 58486 Volunteer expenses 5080 5080 Printing 5786 4300 28 1458 International Science Engineering Fair 17090 17090 2206 1246 205 755 532406 372976 70273 89157 18446 12714 176914 68030 60000 28994 2246 2246 257606 111984 11707 19258 11707 19258 X 189952 47015 55947 45711 245899 92726 257606 111984 -153173 X false false false X 184440 250396 213928 414439 341086 1404289 87580 50775 32097 41025 36901 248378 272020 301171 246025 455464 377987 1652667 2500 36000 16000 18500 73000 2500 36000 16000 18500 73000 1579667 1670 5687 1132 8489 0 1670 5687 1132 8489 0 587 114 701 274277 301171 251712 455464 379233 1661857 0.95050 0.94980 0.00510 0.00470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true false false false false false false Haleh Hagh-Shenas Board Director Niccola Shaffer Board Director Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 28,191, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 5,361 OTHER PROGRAMS Science related programs involving science students, educators and professionals. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c New Board members sign a conflict of interest statement and all Board members are asked to acknowledge the conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential conflicts of interest annually Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a and 15b The MAS Board conducts an annual compensation review for the Executive Director and other key employees that includes comparisons of data gathered on nonprofit salaries in Minnesota by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits as well as salary data gathered from a review of 990s from other MN nonprofit organizations with similar budgets Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Executive Director reviews line item by line item the 990 after preparation by the CPA. After review, questions and changes needed are initiated by executive director and made satisfactorily by CPA, the form is reviewed again by the executive director to verify any changes needed have been executed. The 990 is emailed to all board members and executive committee of officers president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary meets to approve the form as presented or requests changes. Changes are made to the form, if necessary, then presented to the board at a board meeting and approved by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Members of the Minnesota Academy of Science present at the May 17, 2023 Annual Meeting voted to adopt new bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The compensation setting process conducted by the Board Executive Committee and approved by the Board involved a review of other organizations 990s and a statewide nonprofit salary survey. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The current bylaws and 990 are publicly available on the MAS website and upon request. Financial statements and the conflict of interest policy are accessible electronically to all staff and board and to others upon request.