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PAUL AND DULUTH, STARBASE SERVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 6,698 STUDENTS THROUGH FIVE-DAY SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER ONSITE PROGRAMS. MEANWHILE, THE STARBASE DESTINATION MARS STEM KITS EXTENDED LEARNING TO AN ADDITIONAL 35,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR EDUCATORS ACROSS MINNESOTA.THE IMPACT OF STARBASE PROGRAMS IS EVIDENT IN THE OUTCOMES. AMONG STUDENTS, 93% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED STEM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, WITH A REMARKABLE 32 PERCENTAGE POINT GAIN FROM PRE- TO POST-TEST. 95% REPORTED THAT STARBASE MADE LEARNING FUN, 99% DISCOVERED NEW THINGS, AND 90% FELT AN INCREASED INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS. MOST EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO PURSUE A STEM CAREER.IN DULUTH, 94% OF STUDENTS INCREASED THEIR STEM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, ACHIEVING A 21.5% AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT FROM PRE- TO POST-TEST. 97% FOUND THE PROGRAM ENJOYABLE, 75% REPORTED GREATER INTEREST IN STEM, AND THE MAJORITY INDICATED AN INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS.TEACHERS, TOO, EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS. 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MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T)WITH THE IRS. false SCHOLARSHIPS 6 6000 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV STARBASE MINNESOTA INC OFFERS 1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO PREVIOUSLY PARTICIPATED IN STARBASE PROGRAMMING. X SUPPLIES 1 33217 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A STARBASE MINNESOTA, INC. IS A DEDICATED STEM EDUCATION NON-PROFIT, PARTNERING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MINNESOTA AIR NATIONAL GUARD, CORPORATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THEIR CENTRAL AIM IS TO IGNITE CURIOSITY AND EMPOWER YOUTH IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM). THE CORNERSTONE OF THEIR EFFORTS IS THE DOD STARBASE PROGRAM-A 20-25 HOUR IMMERSIVE ONSITE STEM EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS STEP INTO THE VIBRANT, TECHNOLOGY-RICH ENVIRONMENTS AT THE MINNESOTA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASES: THE 133RD AIRLIFT WING IN ST. PAUL AND THE 148TH FIGHTER WING IN DULUTH. HERE, LEARNING UNFOLDS IN WAYS THAT ARE BOTH EXCITING AND HANDS-ON.ALONGSIDE ONSITE PROGRAMS, STARBASE CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS REACH THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. THROUGH ITS STEM KIT INITIATIVE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED STEM KITS AND CURRICULUM TO MORE THAN 31,000 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS IN 392 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE IN FY25. IN ST. PAUL AND DULUTH, STARBASE SERVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 6,698 STUDENTS THROUGH FIVE-DAY SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER ONSITE PROGRAMS. MEANWHILE, THE STARBASE DESTINATION MARS STEM KITS EXTENDED LEARNING TO AN ADDITIONAL 35,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR EDUCATORS ACROSS MINNESOTA.THE IMPACT OF STARBASE PROGRAMS IS EVIDENT IN THE OUTCOMES. AMONG STUDENTS, 93% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED STEM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, WITH A REMARKABLE 32 PERCENTAGE POINT GAIN FROM PRE- TO POST-TEST. 95% REPORTED THAT STARBASE MADE LEARNING FUN, 99% DISCOVERED NEW THINGS, AND 90% FELT AN INCREASED INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS. MOST EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO PURSUE A STEM CAREER.IN DULUTH, 94% OF STUDENTS INCREASED THEIR STEM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, ACHIEVING A 21.5% AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT FROM PRE- TO POST-TEST. 97% FOUND THE PROGRAM ENJOYABLE, 75% REPORTED GREATER INTEREST IN STEM, AND THE MAJORITY INDICATED AN INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS.TEACHERS, TOO, EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS. BETWEEN 92-99% REPORTED GAINS IN STEM KNOWLEDGE AND TEACHING STRATEGIES, 99-100% RATED THE STARBASE PROGRAMS AS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD, AND 100% EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO RETURN.BEYOND STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, STARBASE ALSO ENGAGED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 421 EDUCATORS WHO PARTICIPATED IN ONSITE PROGRAMS FOR 6,875 HOURS. THE PROGRAMS FURTHER BENEFITED FROM THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF 989 MILITARY, CORPORATE, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, WHO TOGETHER DONATED OVER 5,184 HOURS TO STARBASE EFFORTS.THE STORY OF STARBASE MINNESOTA, INC. IS ONE OF COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, AND MEASURABLE IMPACT-A TALE OF INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM LEADERS ACROSS THE STATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. AFTER BOARD APPROVAL, FORM 990 IS SIGNED AND FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C STARBASE MINNESOTA HAS WRITTEN GUIDANCE IN ITS FINANCIAL POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS AND NEW EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN DIRECTION ON AVOIDING THESE ISSUES. EMPLOYEES WHO CONDUCT PURCHASING COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE UNITED STATES FISCAL AND PROPERTY OFFICE, OVERSEE AND ARE VIGILANT IN LOOKING FOR POSSIBLE SITUATIONS WHERE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES MAY ARISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE STARBASE MINNESOTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAINTAINS STRICT VIGILANCE OVER PURCHASES AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN DEC 2022 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED NEW BYLAWS THAT INCLUDE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR. IT IS BASED ON KEY INDICATORS RELATED TO MANAGING AND DIRECTING THE ORGANIZATION AND ACCOMPLISHING ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. BENCHMARKING WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IS ALSO CONDUCTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. NO COMPENSATION WAS PAID TO ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS DEFINED AS OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 STARBASE MINNESOTA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.