2026-05-13T16:42:24-05:00 2025-06-30 651164012 PROSPERITY PARTNERS 200 E CARRILLO ST STE 300 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2024-07-01 261115393 FORMATIVE FOUNDATION FORM 8059682541 PO BOX 313 GOLETA CA 93116 GARY SIMPSON CEO 8057056206 2026-05-13 1 0 CHRISLEY REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GARY SIMPSON PO BOX 313 GOLETA CA 93116 488002 0 X WWW.DPEAF.ORG X 2007 CA THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OPERATE FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH) FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. 9 9 5 0 0 0 640539 302956 0 0 190229 185046 0 0 830768 488002 357334 498923 0 0 314627 331183 0 0 97935 181174 186130 853135 1016236 -22367 -528234 5137504 5062295 551642 1004667 4585862 4057628 X THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING, CONNECTIONS AND GUIDANCE IN SUPPORT OF TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP THE CRITICAL THINKERS AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS NEEDED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW. 0 0 504630 270614 TO SUPPORT THE DPEA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LONG TERM DIRECTION, AND ENABLING SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES. CONTINUING COSTS ARE INCURRED ONGOING TO UPGRADE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT AND TO PAY INSTRUCTOR'S SALARIES PURSUANT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. 321251 225820 MECHATRONICS PROGRAM - THE NEW CAPSTONE PROJECT FOR SENIOR YEAR STUDENTS. THIS PROJECT INVOLVES THE COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN, PROTOTYPING, FABRICATION AND EXHIBITION OF A MUSEUM-QUALITY KINETIC EXHIBIT. 4725 2489 STEAM MUSEUM - THE FOUNDATION AND THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE COLLABORATING ON IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE ACADEMY FACILITIES THROUGH THE ADDITION OF A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PAVILION FACILITY THAT WILL SUPPORT THE PRODUCT INNOVATION AND DESIGN AND MEDIA ARTS PATHWAYS AT DPHS. AS PLANNED, THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND, STEAM TEACHING AND LEARNING MUSEUM IN WHICH STUDENTS WILL DISPLAY AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY WORK AND SERVE AS DOCENTS AND GUIDES. THE FACILITY WILL BE OPEN TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND BE EXPERIENCED AS A YEAR-ROUND MAKER FAIRE. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THE TREASURER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE ACCEPTED BY THE COMMITTEE, IT IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN A NEW PERSON JOINS THE BOARD OR THE FOUNDATION HIRES A NEW EMPLOYEE, THE PERSON IS PROVIDED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FURTHER, ANNUALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION RESEARCHES AND CONDUCTS SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD CONSIDERS THE DATA FROM THE RESEARCH WITH BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, PERFORMANCE, AND INTERNAL PAY EQUITY, AMONG OTHER FACTORS, IN DETERMINING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. 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