﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v6.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-01-27T07:14:32-08:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>760479289</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Leslie M Taylor CPA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>4703 Kings Landing Lane</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Katy</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>77494</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>464516976</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CENTER FOR THE INNOVATIVE TRAINING OF YOUTH INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>CENT</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5043910730</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>4910 DREXEL DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>NEW ORLEANS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70125</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>CALVIN MACKIE</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>CEO/FOUNDER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5043910730</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-01-27</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>LESLIE M TAYLOR</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01002954</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7137057601</PhoneNum>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990-01" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <DoingBusinessAsName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>STEM NOLA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </DoingBusinessAsName>
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>CALVIN MACKIE</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>4910 DREXEL DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>NEW ORLEANS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70125</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>4849692</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>2014</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>LA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>TO PROVIDE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH(STEM)EDUCATION TO UNDER SERVED YOUTH</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>7</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>7</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>114</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>91</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>3104928</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>2343856</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1500194</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>2505836</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>0</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>4605122</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>4849692</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>2551908</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>3268869</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>0</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>2227456</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>2083331</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>4779364</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>5352200</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-174242</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-502508</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>2907367</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>2646790</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>241893</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>483824</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>2665474</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>2162966</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>TO GROW FUTURE INNOVATORS, MAKERS &amp; ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A COMMUNITY-CENTERED MODEL THAT PROVIDES INSPIRATION, ENGAGEMENT AND EXPOSURE IN THE FIELDS OF STEM TO UNDER SERVED YOUTH (K-12).</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>769196</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>0</GrantAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>873960</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>LA State Department of Education - Provided academic enrichment opportunities for 400 children attending low performing schools through the creation of a community learning center for the purpose of assisting students in meeting state and local academic achievement standards in core academic subject areas.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>193683</ExpenseAmt>
        <GrantAmt>0</GrantAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>202800</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>Jefferson Parish Public Schools - Over 2,000 students participated in STEM NOLAs hands-on, inquiry-based activities and events designed to supplement STEM curriculum requirements at every grade level both during in-school and out-of-school time sessions. Students had the opportunity to learn by asking questions, observing demonstrations, completing experiments, building working STEM model kits and engaging in exciting collaborative projects.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>682227</ExpenseAmt>
        <GrantAmt>682227</GrantAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>0</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>United States Department of Defense - STEM NOLA provided hands-on STEM exposure, learning, and early career development activities to children of military-connected families while building a comprehensive STEM learning ecosystem in regional areas of Louisians and the Gulf Coast. Our major goals focused on (1) engaging communities in hands-on STEM activities to spark long-term interest in STEM career paths, (2) Connecting with schools across the area to support their efforts in teaching STEM topics, (3) Facilitating a love of STEM learning for youth in Kindergarten to 12th Grades as they engage with STEM model kits, and facilitating(4) Operation Logistics and locations, (5) STEM-focused summer camps. We completed programming with serving over 3000 participants by year end.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
        <ExpenseAmt>2879346</ExpenseAmt>
        <GrantAmt>0</GrantAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>1429076</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH EDUCATION (STEM) PROVIDED TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>2879346</TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt>0</TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt>1429076</TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>4524452</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd>false</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">true</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleJ-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleJ">true</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>0</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>114</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>true</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <NondeductibleContriDisclInd>true</NondeductibleContriDisclInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>true</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContriDisclInd>false</QuidProQuoContriDisclInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>7</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>7</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>true</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>LA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>LESLIE TAYLOR</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>2812506802</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>4703 KINGS LANDING LN</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>KATY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>77494</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR CALVIN MACKIE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>257500</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>257500</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>0</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>0</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>1</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>true</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>true</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>2343856</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>2343856</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>FEES FOR SERVICES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>611710</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>2505836</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>2505836</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>4849692</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>2505836</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>3268869</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>3268869</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
        <TotalAmt>657936</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>657936</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>37925</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>37925</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>67580</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>67580</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>138340</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>138340</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>257336</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>257336</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <InterestGrp>
        <TotalAmt>33304</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>33304</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </InterestGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>21512</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>21512</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>MATERIALS &amp; SUPPLIES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>505884</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>505884</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>WEBSITE</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>348</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>348</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>363166</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>53490</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>309676</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>5352200</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4524452</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>827748</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>353585</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>286215</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>214996</BOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>643520</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>573279</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>1787296</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1695266</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1787296</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2907367</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2646790</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>41893</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>283824</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp>
        <BOYAmt>200000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>200000</EOYAmt>
      </MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>241893</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>483824</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1651571</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2162966</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1013903</BOYAmt>
      </DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2665474</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2162966</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2907367</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2646790</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-502508</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <OtherSupportSumAmt>0</OtherSupportSumAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>733240</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1164495</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3142778</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>3104928</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1898211</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>10043652</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>616536</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1004449</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1034552</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1500194</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2505836</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>6661567</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1349776</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>2168944</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>4177330</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>4605122</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>4404047</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>16705219</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>16705219</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <TotalAmt>16705219</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <LandGrp>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>238600</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>238600</BookValueAmt>
      </LandGrp>
      <BuildingsGrp>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>1548696</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>1548696</BookValueAmt>
      </BuildingsGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>1787296</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>4849692</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>4849692</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>4849692</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>5352200</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>5352200</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>5352200</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="IRS990ScheduleJ-01">
      <SeverancePaymentInd>false</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>false</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>false</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>false</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>false</CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>false</CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>false</CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>
      <AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>false</AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>
      <InitialContractExceptionInd>false</InitialContractExceptionInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR CALVIN MACKIE</PersonNm>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>257500</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>7725</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>265225</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LAWRENCE JACKSON CAO</PersonNm>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>143696</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>4635</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>148331</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THESE REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE AT REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EMAIL CONFIRMATION</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD APPROVAL</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CEO/BOARD APPROVAL</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CEO AND CLIENT SUPPORT MGR ARE SPOUSES</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH EDUCATION (STEM) 2879346. 0. 1429076.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>