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ACTIVITIES CONNECT STEM TO STATE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS BY ALIGNING TO CONTENT, PROCESS, AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. 45663 1809 OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES TO ENGAGE IN EXTENDED STEM LEARNING THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, WEBINARS, AND VIDEOS. 45663 1809 696257 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IN X X VERA VANDER KOOY 3172139169 8407 MOORE ROAD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46278 JENNIFER HENDRIAN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA GRIDER-ROSZKOWSKI VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE STEWART TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL GORDON SECRETARY/PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIUS EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEIGH FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICARDO AGUIRRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 UMESH NATHANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS TRACY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK REICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARASH HABIBI-SOUREH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARB JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN SHERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERA VANDER KOOY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 89923 0 2698 89923 0 2698 0 0 0 0 0 2549 95488 723054 270990 821091 CAMPS - SUMMER 611710 63332 63332 STEM FAMILY KITS 611710 56875 56875 FIELD TRIPS 611710 32817 32817 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 611710 1509 1509 TRAINING PROGRAMS 611430 300 300 154833 4185 4185 11084 0 11084 11084 11084 14673 95488 48689 -34016 -34016 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 34 34 34 957211 154833 0 -18713 92621 62519 16209 13893 385455 333752 35230 16473 9068 7617 726 725 40322 33870 3226 3226 12800 12800 17458 17458 13180 13180 35974 28859 2940 4175 25303 22400 2903 12339 9871 2468 47907 43117 2395 2395 869 434 435 1097 823 165 109 19110 17199 1911 14886 11909 2977 PROGRAMMING SUPPLIES 119899 119899 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 5528 4422 1106 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3456 3456 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 36 36 857308 696257 96795 64256 34278 29164 299995 154167 128910 14022 1000 1100 532381 44322 133826 488059 598009 686512 22767 11367 22767 11367 X 575242 675145 575242 675145 598009 686512 99903 0 X 0 0 0 X 255497 255959 657022 613532 821091 2603101 255497 255959 657022 613532 821091 2603101 1254338 1348763 4284 10729 15269 30282 12 34 46 2633429 560972 0.51220 0.51420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 366523 7988 358535 82763 33218 49545 83095 3116 79979 488059 X X X X X 1 QUILL 3430 W WOOD ACRES DR BOISE ID 83705 GRANTWRITING 0 183000 17458 165542 183000 17458 165542 SUNFLOWERS AT SUNSET 110161 95488 14673 18589 2600 27500 110161 95488 14673 18589 2600 27500 48689 -34016 MOORE ROAD FARM LLC OWNER IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 32500 RENTAL 0 FORM 990 SCHEDULE L PART IV THE STEM CONNECTION (TSC) HAS A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MOORE ROAD FARM, LLC, WHICH ALLOWS TSC TO USE THE PROPERTY FOR ALL PROGRAM SERVICES. THE LEASE AGREEMENT IS BASED ON A MARKET ASSESSMENT TO ESTABLISH THE MONTHLY RENT PAYMENT AND IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL.MOORE ROAD FARM, LLC IS WHOLLY-OWNED BY VERA VANDER KOOY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND HER HUSBAND. SHE IS A NON-VOTING MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. X 300 FMV X 1 249000 APPRAISED FMV X MINI SPLIT 1 15827 COST X FOOD, DRINK, ETC. 11 5863 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE STEM CONNECTION FINANCE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE POLICY REQUIRES ANY BOARD MEMBER OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IF ANY CONFLICT SHOULD DEVELOP. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BOARD MEMBER OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND/OR ANY VOTING PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE GATHERS INDEPENDENT MARKET DATA, INCLUDING THE SALARY STUDY BY CHARITABLE ADVISORS LLC, AND PROVIDES IT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND USE IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. KEY EXECUTIVE TEAM EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINE AN AMOUNT FOR THE MERIT BUDGET BASED ON TSC FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION REPORTED BY SURVEYS OF THOSE WE SERVE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL MERIT INCREASE USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM A SALARY STUDY COMPILED BY CHARITABLE ADVISORS LLC AND BY LOOKING AT COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE TSC WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE TSC WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.