2025-11-16T19:38:37-08:00 2024-12-31 954062817 Ssential Solutions 1119 S Mission Rd Unit 328 Fallbrook CA 92028 990 2024-01-01 992794285 SIERRA STEM SIER 7604289512 PO BOX 303 JUNE LAKE CA 93529 NEAL FOX PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7604289512 2025-11-09 true true Dora Bessenbacher P02010667 8183479216 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X NEAL FOX PO BOX 303 JUNE LAKE CA 93529 120511 false X SIERRASTEM.ORG X 2024 CA SIERRA STEM IS DEDICATED TO COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL-AGED INDIVIDUALS WHO EMBODY CRITICAL THINKING, RESILIENCE, AND EMPATHY. ORGANIZATION AIMS TO CULTIVATE A BROAD COMMUNITY OF SCIENTISTS AND CITIZENS. 8 5 3 0 0 0 31313 89189 9 0 120511 0 0 48875 0 0 38430 87305 33206 34125 919 33206 SIERRA STEM IS DEDICATED TO COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL-AGED INDIVIDUALS WHO EMBODY CRITICAL THINKING, RESILIENCE, AND EMPATHY.ORGANIZATION AIMS TO CULTIVATE A BROAD COMMUNITY OF SCIENTISTS AND CITIZENS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGES WITH INTELLIGENCE, ADAPTABILITY, AND COMPASSION THROUGH ITS FOCUS ON OUTDOOR EDUCATION, STEM ENRICHMENT, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. false false 38158 0 82500 VISITING SCHOOL PROGRAMS: EXPERIENTIAL STEM & OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VISITING SCHOOLS OFFERED 1 PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A VISITING SCHOOL DURING 2024. IN TOTAL, 33 STUDENTS SERVED OVER A 5-DAY PROGRAM. 12720 0 2250 LOCAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS: EXPERIENTIAL STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS OFFERED 3 PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS DURING 2024. IN TOTAL, 122 STUDENTS SERVED. PROGRAM 1 SERVED 7 STUDENTS DURING 1, 1-DAY SESSION; PROGRAM 2 SERVED 110 STUDENTS DURING 2 SESSIONS IN 1 DAY; PROGRAM 3 SERVED 5 STUDENTS DURING 2 SESSIONS ACROSS 2 DAYS. 12720 0 4439 DAY CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS: EXPERIENTIAL STEM & OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED DIRECTLY TO PARTICIPANTS WITH EACH CAMP RUNNING FIVE DAYS. IN TOTAL, 78 STUDENTS SERVED OVER 25 DAYS OF CAMPS. 63598 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 false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 3 true false false false false false false false false false false X 8 5 true false false false true true true true false false false false true true true true true true true false NEAL FOX 7604289512 2683 HIGHWAY 158 JUNE LAKE CA 93529 NEAL FOX PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY FOX SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA RENDA TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BUTTRAM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON WHITMORE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELSEY GLASTETTER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA LARSEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MCFARLAND MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALLAN GODSHALK EDUCATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 21812 0 0 CLAIRE LANDOWSKI OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 21812 0 0 43624 0 0 false false false 31313 31313 VISITING SCHOOL PROGRAMS 900099 82500 0 0 LOCAL SCHOOLSPROGRAMS 900099 2250 0 0 DAY CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS 900099 4439 0 0 89189 9 0 0 120511 89198 0 0 43624 32718 10906 0 1280 1280 0 0 3971 3014 957 0 149 0 149 0 773 744 29 0 1282 52 1230 0 5863 137 5726 0 161 161 0 0 991 0 991 0 4 0 4 0 RENT 3000 0 3000 0 UTILITITES 619 0 619 0 CAMP GEAR 4457 4457 0 0 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 5740 5740 0 0 15391 15295 96 0 87305 63598 23707 0 33125 1000 0 34125 919 0 919 X 33206 0 33206 0 34125 33206 X false false false X 0 0 30235 30235 89189 89189 0 0 119424 119424 0 0 0 119424 119424 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED HENRY MCFARLAND BOARD MEMBER SON 1423 EDUCATION INTERN false MELISSA LARSEN BOARD MEMBER TO ONE DONOR 7545 DONATION false PAUL MCFARLAND EMPLOYEE TO ONE DONOR 11000 DONATION false Pt VI, Line 2 THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE SECRETARY ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE Pt VI, Line 6 MEMBERS Pt VI, Line 7a THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE SOLE DESIGNATOR; HE CAN DESIGNATE OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pt VI, Line 7b BOARD MEETING MINUTES, ANNUAL BUDGET, AND OTHER ACTIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY VOTING DURING QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS. Pt VI, Line 8a YES - BOARD SECRETARY RECORDS THE MINUTES OF ALL BOARD MEETINGS Pt VI, Line 8b NO COMMITTEES Pt VI, Line 11b THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE 990 WILL ALSO BE REVIEWED AT THE NEXT FULL BOARD MEETING. Pt VI, Line 12c YES - BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM THAT IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND KEPT ON FILE Pt VI, Line 15a EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. THE COMPENSATION WILL BEGIN AS OF 1/1/25 Pt VI, Line 15b EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PERMIT FEES 428. 428. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK FEES 95. 0. 95. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CAMP SUPPLIES 3134. 3134. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CAMP TRANSPORTATION 7167. 7167. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISC PROGRAM EXPENSE 1. 1. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT 1. 0. 1. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 4565. 4565. 0. 0.