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The STEM Connection

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-5647562

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 17, 2018

8407 Moore RoadIndianapolis, IN 46278

(317) 850-2319

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Net Margin

79th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

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Assets

$34,611

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Net Assets

$34,611

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Liabilities

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Revenue

$107,983

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Expenses

$82,901

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Net Income

$25,082

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Historical Trend

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$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $34,611Net Assets 2017: $34,6112017Assets 2018: $45,437Net Assets 2018: $45,4372018Assets 2019: $71,480Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $71,4802019Assets 2020: $101,905Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $101,9052020Assets 2021: $198,544Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $198,5442021Assets 2022: $207,760Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $207,7602022Assets 2023: $476,349Liabilities 2023: $4,283Net Assets 2023: $472,0662023Assets 2024: $598,009Liabilities 2024: $22,767Net Assets 2024: $575,2422024

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2017

Assets$34,611
Liabilities-
Net Assets$34,611

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2017: $107,983Expenses 2017: $82,901Net Income 2017: $25,0822017Revenue 2018: $135,786Expenses 2018: $124,960Net Income 2018: $10,8262018Revenue 2019: $160,433Expenses 2019: $134,783Net Income 2019: $25,6502019Revenue 2020: $220,143Expenses 2020: $183,739Net Income 2020: $36,4042020Revenue 2021: $409,872Expenses 2021: $313,233Net Income 2021: $96,6392021Revenue 2022: $463,126Expenses 2022: $453,910Net Income 2022: $9,2162022Revenue 2023: $860,737Expenses 2023: $574,790Net Income 2023: $285,9472023Revenue 2024: $833,900Expenses 2024: $721,654Net Income 2024: $112,2462024

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2017

Revenue$107,983
Expenses$82,901
Net Income$25,082
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 17, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$107,983
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The stem connection (tsc) is a 501(c)(3) corporation aimed at facilitating science, technology, engineering and math experiences at moore road farm and other educational sites. Tsc educates and empowers children and adults in stem principles through relevant hands-on stem experiences for an increasingly stem-related workforce and world.

The stem connection is a non-profit corporation aimed at facilitating hands-on, minds-on, feet-on-the ground science, technology, engineering and math experiences at moore road farm and other educational sites.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE STEM CONNECTION 30 ACRE OUTDOOR LEARNING SITE AT MOORE ROAD FARM IS IN THE TRADERS POINT RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS. THE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE FARM INCLUDE DECIDUOUS FOREST, EAGLE CREEK, FIELDS OF CROPS AND A GARDEN OPEN FOR EXPLORATION AND LEARNING. PROGRAMMING IS CONNECTED WITH ONGOING CONSERVATION PROJECTS THAT HONOR THE LAND AND WATERWAYS OF INDIANA AND SEEKS TO GRANT ACCESS TO THOSE UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE STEM FIELDS. CURRENTLY, OVER 4,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE SERVED YEARLY THROUGH THE STEM CONNECTION PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES YEAR ROUND FIELD TRIPS, CLUBS, SUMMER CAMPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAVELING STEM EXPERIENCES.-$82,901
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VERA VANDER KOOYExecutive Di-$6,820-$6,820
SHAWNTA BARNESDirector-$0--
JOHN BEALSDirector-$0--
CATHY HUFFDirector-$0--
PANDURANG KULKARNIPresident-$0--
CARA PAULSecretary-$0--
DEBORAH THORNBURGDirector-$0--
CURT VANDER MEERTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Stem Connection
EIN
46-5647562
Phone
3178502319
Address
8407 MOORE ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278

Signing Officer

Name
Vera Vander Kooy
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3178502319
Signed
2018-10-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Caskey & Daily Pc
Address
4745 STATESMEN DRIVE SUITE C, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250
Preparer
James a Caskey CPA Cfp
Phone
3175852647
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing 1,465 supplies 1,461 equipment rental 2,400 office supplies 1,382 program supplies 8,099 program food 1,149 conference 808 training 30 insurance 3,138 meals and entertainment 625 taxes 50 dues & subscriptions 220 miscellaneous expense 2,420 total 23,247

Form 990-ez, Part III

The stem connection is a non-profit corporation aimed at facilitating hands-on, minds-on, feet-on-the ground science, technology, engineering and math experiences at moore road farm and other educational sites.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The stem connection 30 acre outdoor learning site at moore road farm is in the traders point rural historic district conveniently located on the northwest side of indianapolis. The ecosystems of the farm include deciduous forest, eagle creek, fields of crops and a garden open for exploration and learning. Programming is connected with ongoing conservation projects that honor the land and waterways of indiana and seeks to grant access to those underrepresented in the stem fields. Currently, over 4,000 children and adults are served yearly through the stem connection programming which includes year round field trips, clubs, summer camps, professional development and traveling stem experiences.

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