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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4013624

PRAIRIE STEM

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68130

Financials

$808K$699K2023$480K$572K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRAIRIE STEM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$480,488$572,027-$91,539$85,217$158,695-$73,478
December 31, 2023990$807,929$699,406$108,523$127,126$109,065$18,061
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$373,636
Program service revenue
$106,852
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,846
Other salaries and wages
$349,340
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$425,190
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,000
Occupancy
$52,762
Depreciation
$4,490
Program services (functional)
$437,934
Management and general (functional)
$76,306
Fundraising (functional)
$57,787

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$127,126
Total assets, end of year
$85,217
Total liabilities, end of year
$158,695
Net assets, end of year
-$73,478
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,441
Gross receipts
$480,488
Employees
12
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
NE

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN WANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$53,846
BING CHENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NEAL GRANDGENETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOTT OSLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CONWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN MOREANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN WANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$74,400
BING CHENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NEAL GRANDGENETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOTT OSLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CONWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN MOREANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3110 S 165TH AVE, OMAHA, NE 68130-2074
In care of
% SHELLY FOULKES
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
11555 NORTH 60TH STREET, OMAHA NE 68152
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR BING CHEN, 3110 S 165TH AVE, OMAHA, NE 68130
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
BING CHEN, 11555 NORTH 60TH STREET, OMAHA NE 68152
Signed the 990
ALAN WANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(402) 909-5123
Return prepared by
HBE LLP

Mission

PRAIRIE STEM IS A NEBRASKA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING K THROUGH 12TH GRADE LEARNERS TO INVESTIGATE AND FOLLOW TECHNICAL CAREER PATHS BY SPONSORING ENGAGING AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • VIRTUAL STEM KITS - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A SET OF EXPANDING LESSONS AND MATERIALS THAT ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS. A BOX OF A SET NUMBER OF LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES IS PROVIDED ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO UTILIZE THE ITEMS CONTAINED IN THE BOX. THE STUDENTS MAY USE THE STEM KIT ON THEIR OWN AT HOME OR TEACHERS MAY PROVIDE STEM KITS TO AN ENTIRE CLASSROOM AS A GROUP ACTIVITY.
    Expenses $3,506 · revenue $12,768
  • HAVE ROBOTS WILL TRAVEL BRINGS STEM ITEMS TO ELEMENTARY CHILDREN FOR A FUN AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED AT SCHOOLS AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT.
    Expenses $1,079
  • SUMMER CAMPS: PRAIRIE STEM DELIVERS A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM AT EACH SCHOOL. ALL STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOLS RECEIVE STEM/CONTENT SPECIFIC LESSONS. THE CLASSROOM TEACHER IS PRESENT AT ALL LESSONS LEARNING AS THE STUDENTS LEARN. AS PART OF A SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN, ALL TEACHERS PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) ACTIVITIES AS ARRANGED BY THE SCHOOL COORDINATOR OR PRINCIPAL. THIS PD IS OFFERED DURING GRADE-LEVEL PLANNING TIME, AFTER SCHOOL OR ON DISTRICT PD DAYS. THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO HAVE THE SCHOOL ADOPT THE USE OF CURRENT TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY AS AN ENGAGING TOOL FOR CONTENT DELIVERY.
    Expenses $2,467 · revenue $1,879
  • TEACHING AND SUPPORTING STEM-RELATED ACTIVITIES AROUND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $430,882 · revenue $92,205

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4013624
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$85,217
Income (IRS master file)
$480,488

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$480,488$572,027$85,217XML
990December 2023$807,929$699,406$127,126XML
990December 2022$676,975$854,533$86,425IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: BING CHEN
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-4013624).

Questions about PRAIRIE STEM

What is the EIN of PRAIRIE STEM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAIRIE STEM is 46-4013624.
Is PRAIRIE STEM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PRAIRIE STEM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRAIRIE STEM 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 PRAIRIE STEM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PRAIRIE STEM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PRAIRIE STEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR BING CHEN.
Who are the officers and directors of PRAIRIE STEM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,846 (ALAN WANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PRAIRIE STEM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $480,488, expenses of $572,027 and total assets of $85,217 at year end.

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