2025-05-16T01:36:15-04:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 843391918 Stemulateocorg % Ernest Garrison STEM 9492454416 100 E MacArthur Blvd Suite 208 Santa Ana CA 92707 Ernest Garrison Executive DIrector 2025-05-16 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 67812 X 40000 27812 0 0 0 67812 10776 28623 5720 37535 250 1552 84456 -16644 22131 0 5487 22131 5487 22131 5487 22131 5487 The organizations primary exempt purpose is to provide educational programs that promote interest skills and career readiness in science technology engineering and mathematics STEM. Through hands-on learning experiences in fields such as computer science engineering robotics artificial intelligence and emerging technologies the organization aims to enhance student achievement and support long-term academic and professional development. 1. STEM Summer Innovation ProgramDescription:STEMULATE OC delivered a multi-week summer innovation program focused on project-based learning in engineering robotics and computer science. Students engaged in hands-on experiences using Raspberry Pi AI applications and sensor-based systems. Activities included designing robots coding autonomous systems and presenting final engineering projects.Persons Benefited: 50 studentsOutcome: Participants gained foundational and applied knowledge in embedded systems programming and real-world problem solving. Pre- and post-assessments showed measurable improvement in STEM self-efficacy and skill proficiency.2. Cryptocurrency & Emerging Technologies Workshop SeriesDescription:This program introduced students to blockchain technology cryptocurrency mining and the fundamentals of financial technology. Over a series of guided workshops students built their own cryptocurrency miners explored ethical investing strategies and created mock digital currencies to understand decentralized systems.Persons Benefited: 40 studentsOutcome: Students developed core understanding of blockchain operations digital finance and network security. Several teams presented capstone ideas for future decentralized applications demonstrating technical creativity and business thinking.3. Aerospace & Rocketry Certification ProgramDescription:In partnership with certified instructors students participated in a rocketry program that included instruction in aerodynamics propulsion and flight safety. The program culminated in students constructing and launching high-powered rockets and pursuing Jr. Level 1 certification with the National Association of Rocketry.Persons Benefited: 35 studentsOutcome: Students gained hands-on experience in aerospace engineering safety protocol and flight physics. Multiple students successfully passed the certification exam enhancing their eligibility for advanced STEM opportunities. 40000 84456 84456 X Ernest Garrison Executive Director 40 0 0 28624 false false false false false false false false false CA Ernest Garrison 100 E MacArthur Blvd Suite 208 Santa Ana CA 92707 9492454416 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 40000 40000 0 0 0 0 27812 27812 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67812 67812 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22812 22812 0 0 0 0 22812 22812 45000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67812 67812 0.6636 0.00 0 0.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 10 | Activity:, Grantee Name:, Grantee Address:, Amount:, Relationship:| Community Outreach Partnership, COR AME Church, "45 Tesla Irvine CA", $10776.00, None| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Chegg membership - question bank, $239.00| Grammerly membership - grammer help, $140.00| Dinner for volunteers, $526.00| Post office box annual, $200.00| Brownies for volunteers, $125.00| Quizlet membership, $36.00| STEM Supplies - Amazon August and September, $286.00| Part IV, List of Officers | Employee Name:, Description:| Ernest Garrison, The Executive Director receives an annual board-approved stipend for instructional curriculum development and administrative services. This compensation is issued once per year as a stipend. The Executive Director also receives a separate housing stipend which is not included in compensation as it is paid directly to the leasing company and tied to nonprofit use of space approximately 85%. The organization does not operate a payroll system and no payroll taxes were withheld or paid. The recipient is responsible for self-reporting all taxable amounts.| List of Officers (Part IV),line 1 | Explanation:| The Executive Director receives an annual board-approved stipend for instructional curriculum development and administrative services. Other Information (Part V),line 40B | Explanation:| The organization paid $5,720 to an independent cinematographer for video production. Revenue (Part I),line 10 | Explanation:| A $10,776 donation was made to COR Church in support of collaborative outreach programming. Revenue (Part I),line 16 | Explanation:| Other expenses include educational subscriptions Chegg Grammarly mailbox rental and advertising promotion related to outreach.