Nonprofit · EIN 26-4107233
WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RICHLAND, WA 99352
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $658,884 | $618,690 | $40,194 | $1,660,812 | $160,334 | $1,500,478 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $635,810 | $731,840 | -$96,030 | $1,460,284 | $0 | $1,460,284 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $809,421 | $583,566 | $225,855 | $1,556,314 | $0 | $1,556,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $598,143
- of which government grants
- $198,908
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $60,741
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $367,141
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $406,868
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,667
- Occupancy
- $2,197
- Travel
- $1,119
- Program services (functional)
- $543,232
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,158
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,300
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,460,284
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,660,812
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $160,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,500,478
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $982,419
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $518,059
- Gross receipts
- $658,884
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI NELSON | BOARD TREASURER AND VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI BOGENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY CONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HAMMER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB WILKINSON | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBEKAH WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN ASHBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BASCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI NELSON | BOARD TREASURER AND VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI BOGENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY CONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HAMMER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN ROBERTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM YOUNT | BOARD PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB WILKINSON | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ESCHENBERG | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBEKAH WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN ASHBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BASCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI NELSON | BOARD TREASURER AND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI BOGENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BOSSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY CONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HAMMER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN ROBERTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM YOUNT | BOARD PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB WILKINSON | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ESCHENBERG | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN VANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBEKAH WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN ASHBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1617, RICHLAND, WA 99352-6617
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT HAMMER, PO BOX 1617, RICHLAND, WA 99352
- Signed the 990
- SAMANTHA VICKERY, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (509) 420-9316
Mission
THE WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS AND UNITES THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ASSETS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF THE MID-COLUMBIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S UNDERLYING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE KNOWLEDGE NETWORK ENGAGING ALL OF WASHINGTON'S FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE STEM LEARNING, ASSESSMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION WAS BORN FROM OUR COMMUNITY'S PASSION FOR IMPROVING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND HAS LED A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT TO EXPAND STEM EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS. WE WORK WITH EDUCATORS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE NECESSITY OF STEM EDUCATION BOTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE STEM FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS LISTED BELOW AND CONTINUES TO SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE STEM EDUCATION FOR ALL LOCAL STUDENTS.1. EXPANSION OF STEM-RELATED EVENTS WHICH RAISE SUPPORT FOR THE STEM LITERACY INITIATIVE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND THROUGH OUR STEM LIKE ME! INITIATIVE TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND DEPLOY STEM PROFESSIONALS TO BE MENTORS AND RESOURCES FOR OUR LOCAL EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS.2. CONSISTENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND KEY MESSAGING TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF STEM EDUCATION BOTH LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE.-SHIFT IN KNOWLEDGE: ANSWER THE QUESTION: WHY STEM? -SHIFT IN ATTITUDES, BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS: WE BELIEVE STEM IS A WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUE FOR THE COMMUNITY-INCREASED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: STEM IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE, EMPOWERING MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION; -INCREASED INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL SCHOOLS: INCREASED EFFORTS OF THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVING LOCAL SCHOOLS, CONTRIBUTE TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE; -INCREASED CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF STEM INITIATIVES: DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AND MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS AND EVALUATION TOOLS3. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS: STEM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: PUBLIC/ PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTING COLLEGE AND CAREER-READY STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER STEM FOCUSED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. 4. DELTA HIGH SCHOOL: DELTA STUDENTS HAVE HAD MANY EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH STEM PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND ACROSS THE STATE BOTH IN-SCHOOL AND OUT, SUCH AS CAREER GUEST SPEAKERS, MENTORS, TOUR FACILITATORS AND ENHANCED CLASSROOM PROJECTS WORKING WITH SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. IN SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DELTA HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL APPROACH, THE STEM FOUNDATION HAS WORKED TO BUILD AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT REAL-WORLD, PROJECT BASED, STEM LEARNING. THESE PARTNERSHIPS HAVE NOT ONLY LED TO GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, BUT HAVE REKINDLED IN THE VOLUNTEERS THEIR PERSONAL PASSION FOR STEM FIELDS.Expenses $543,232 · grants $90,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4107233
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,660,812
- Income (IRS master file)
- $658,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $658,884 | $618,690 | $1,660,812 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $635,810 | $731,840 | $1,460,284 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $809,421 | $583,566 | $1,556,314 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $447,625 | $450,352 | $1,330,459 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-4107233).
Questions about WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 26-4107233.
- Is WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MATT HAMMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $658,884, expenses of $618,690 and total assets of $1,660,812 at year end.
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