2024-09-17T18:20:05-05:00 2024-06-30 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 1000 SW BROADWAY SUITE 1200 PORTLAND OR 97205 990EZ 2023-07-01 853661381 OREGON STEM OREG 5037156365 2149 CASCADE AVENUE 106A HOOD RIVER OR 97031 DEB MUMM-HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5037156365 2024-09-17 1 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X X WWW.OREGON-STEM.ORG X X 193196 X 193196 193196 138903 124740 30088 240 114205 408176 -214980 500093 0 285113 X 373809 281707 126518 12000 500327 293707 234 8594 500093 285113 X TO PROMOTING STEM EQUITY AND PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS AND LEADERS. CATALYZE CHALLENGE SPARK OREGON PROJECT: CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING (CCL) ACCESS IS CRITICAL TO PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEARNERS FOR THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE THROUGH EARN-TO-LEARN MODELS. THE REVENUES FROM THE CATALYZE GRANT WERE RAISED FOR THE SPARK OREGON PROJECT, AN EARN-TO-LEARN STUDENT INTERNSHIP MODEL FOR PRIORITY POPULATIONS. THE GOAL IS TO EXPAND CAREER AWARENESS AND ACCESS FOR OREGON'S MOST UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS.OREGON STEM PROVIDED FUNDING OF $138,903 TO RURAL STEM HUBS AND PLACED 86 STUDENTS IN INTERNSHIPS ACROSS 23 RURAL CITIES. 138903 204319 AWARENESS CAMPAIGN STRATEGIC PRIORITY IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF OREGON'S VISION FOR STEM LEARNING AND HOW IT EQUIPS LEARNERS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND MINDSETS CRITICAL TO INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE SUCCESS. OREGON STEM DESIGN AND LAUNCH A STEM ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN THAT ADVANCES A SHARED VISION OF STEM. OREGON STEM'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER CONTINUES TO GAIN READERSHIP, MARKING A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO ENGAGE AND INFORM OUR STEM PARTNERS. OUR PAST FIVE NEWSLETTERS GARNERED AN IMPRESSIVE 69% OPEN RATE, UNDERSCORING THE RELEVANCE AND VALUE OF OUR MESSAGING AND REPORTING TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN MAY, THE 2024 BLACK STUDENTS AND STEM REPORT WAS THE MOST CLICKED-ON LINK. STEM WEEK WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, WITH OVER 1,500 CLICKS AND 100+ SCHOOLS REGISTERING THEIR PARTICIPATION. 0 104628 MEASURING WHAT MATTERS STRATEGIC PRIORITY HIRED DIALOGUES IN ACTION TO SUPPORT MEASURING THE IMPACT OF THE CATALYZE CHALLENGE SPARK OREGON PROJECT THAT ESTABLISHED THREE GOALS:* GOAL 1: STUDENTS DEVELOP CONFIDENCE IN THEIR SKILLS AND APTITUDES FOR FUTURE CAREER POSSIBILITIES.* GOAL 2: SCHOOL EDUCATORS DEVELOP A DEEPER COMMITMENT TO CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING (CCL). * GOAL 3: INDUSTRY PARTNERS WILL BE COMMITTED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLSETS. THE RESULTS FROM GOAL 1 SHOWED THAT OUT OF 62 STUDENT RESPONSES TO OUR SURVEY, 82% AGREE OR STRONGLY AGREE THAT THE PROGRAM HAS HELPED THEM DEVELOP A CLEAR IDEA OF THE CAREERS THEY ARE INTERESTED IN (OR NOT INTERESTED IN) PURSUING. THE RESULTS FOR GOAL 2 SHOWED THE TWO EDUCATORS SURVEY, BOTH STRONGLY AGREED WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS, "THIS PROGRAM HAS DEEPENED MY COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING TO STUDENTS AND "THIS PROGRAM HAS MADE ME MORE EFFECTIVE IN ENGAGING STUDENTS IN CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING". THE RESULTS FOR GOAL 3 PROVIDED DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF 28 INDUSTRY PARTNERS REVEAL THE FOLLOWING: *96% EITHER AGREE OR STRONGLY AGREE WITH THE STATEMENT, "BECAUSE OF THIS PROGRAM, I AM MORE COMMITTED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILL SETS." *83% EITHER AGREE OR STRONGLY AGREE WITH THE STATEMENT, "BECAUSE OF THIS PROGRAM, I AM BETTER ABLE TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES." *97% EITHER AGREE OR STRONGLY AGREE WITH THE STATEMENT, "BECAUSE OF THIS PROGRAM, I UNDERSTAND BETTER THE ROLE OF INDUSTRY TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN CAREER READINESS." 0 17200 326147 X DEBRA MUMM-HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 110000 5133 0 KYLE RITCHEY-NOLL BOARD PRESIDENT 8.00 0 0 0 HEMA SUNDARAM BOARD TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 SARAH WHITESIDE BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 0 0 0 MADDY AHEARN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 ERIN CARPENTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 JARED CONDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 CHRIS HESSELBEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 STEPHANIE LEAPALDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 JACKIE MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 MARILEISI CASTILLO PALACIOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 CAITLIN RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OR DEB MUMM-HILL 1100 SW 6TH AVENUE 1608 PORTLAND OR 97204 5037156365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 58000 184308 674142 193196 1109646 58000 184308 674142 193196 1109646 88421 1021225 1109646 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: 2019 WAS A SHORT YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON JUNE 11, 2020. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CATALYZE CHALLENGE. GRANTEE NAME: COLUMBIA GORGE EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 400 E. SCENIC DRIVE, SUITE 207 THE DALLES, OR 97508. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. DATE OF GIFT: 07/27/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 31,488. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CATALYZE CHALLENGE. GRANTEE NAME: EASTERN OREGON WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1215 ADAMS AVENUE SUITE B LA GRANDE, OR 97805. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. DATE OF GIFT: 03/28/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 31,488. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CATALYZE CHALLENGE. GRANTEE NAME: UMPQUA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, C/O UMPQUA VALLEY STEAM GRANTEE NAME: UMPQUA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, C/O UMPQUA VALLEY STEAM. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1140 UMPQUA COLLEGE ROAD ROSEBURG, OR 97470. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. DATE OF GIFT: 03/28/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 31,488. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CATALYZE CHALLENGE. GRANTEE NAME: MALHEUR EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT, C/O FRONTIER GRANTEE NAME: MALHEUR EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT, C/O FRONTIER. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 363 A STREET WEST VALE, OR 97918. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. DATE OF GIFT: 07/27/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 20,755. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CATALYZE CHALLENGE. GRANTEE NAME: CENTRAL OREGON STEM-CTE HUB, C/O HIGH DESERT GRANTEE NAME: CENTRAL OREGON STEM-CTE HUB, C/O HIGH DESERT. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 2804 SW 6HT STREET REDMOND, OR 97756. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. DATE OF GIFT: 10/03/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 10,482. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CATALYZE CHALLENGE. GRANTEE NAME: CONNECTED LANE COUNTY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 22 WEST 7TH AVENUE EUGENE, OR 97401. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. DATE OF GIFT: 10/03/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 10,482. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 136,183. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING. AMOUNT: 104,628. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 799. DESCRIPTION: IT EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 2,035. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 4,395. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES / MEETINGS EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 820. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 768. DESCRIPTION: TAX AND LICENSES. AMOUNT: 400. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES AND FEES. AMOUNT: 303. DESCRIPTION: TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 57. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 114,205. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: PLEDGES AND GRANTS RECEIVABLE . BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 125,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 12,000. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,518. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 234. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 8,594. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.