2022-02-12T13:34:46-08:00 2021-06-30 562330778 David A Feldman CPA Inc 5800 Hannum Avenue Ste E Culver City CA 90230 990 2020-07-01 200607113 PS Science PSSC 4242274606 1000 W Hillcrest Blvd Inglewood CA 90301 Alex Klyce President 2022-02-12 true Alex Klyce 999009999 David A Feldman CPA P00023578 3108269116 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 1000 W Hillcrest Blvd Inglewood CA 90301 440681 false X www.psscience.org X 2003 CA P.S. Science, originally a program of Crossroads Community Outreach Foundation, Inc.(CCOF), which was formed as a separate 501 (c)(3) organization by Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in 2004 to share resources with undeserved schools in the greater Los Angeles community, absorbed the 501(c)(3) in June 2017 in order to focus all efforts on bringing rich STEM programs to under-served elementary schools. 14 14 8 63 0 372452 379554 86367 60090 1037 20671 0 479490 440681 0 0 346190 0 83846 153374 147357 153374 493547 326116 -52866 425466 432766 62200 60165 363266 372601 X The great minds of tomorrow are in elementary schools everywhere, but science isnot. PS Science brings inspiring lessons to classrooms that cultivate a deepunderstanding of the world and grow students and teachers who are confident andinspired by science. true true 193757 50740 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS IN THE CLASSROOMPS Science delivered weekly, inquiry-based, NGSS-aligned science lessons and materials to:2,635 kids in under served communities 129 classrooms11 low-income elementary schoolsWe continued all school partnerships from the prior year and expanded to serve additional classrooms at schools where we were previously limited. We began working with two new schools, adding 27 classrooms to our weekly programming. We also piloted a program coaching Los Angeles Unified School District teachers at two schools during their first year of teaching a new Amplify Science Curriculum. 80732 NEW PROGRAM MODELDue to the pandemic, most of our in-classroom programming took place virtually during the 2020-21 school year. This included a mix of live instruction via Zoom and eventually through pre-recorded videos. At the onset of the pandemic, we focused efforts on producing lesson videos to accommodate distance learning. We soon realized the potential impact of adapting our program to be delivered virtually: pre-recorded video-lessons could allow us to expand access to our hands-on STEM curriculum, even after school re openings. As a result, we strategically focused efforts and resources on developing a video-based model of our program. We created 31 interactive, full-lesson videos for each grade level K-5 as well as lesson outlines with instructional guides and resource for each video. Video-lessons are guided by an interactive video featuring a PS Science Instructor teaching and guiding students through hands-on investigations. Like our original program model, this format provides classroom teachers with everything they need to easily and affordably teach high quality, inquiry-based science. Unlike our live instructor model, these can be delivered anytime, anywhere, and do not require a PS Science Instructor to physically be in a classroom. 32293 9350 OUT OF SCHOOLPS Science leveraged newly developed distance learning capabilities to create new, after-school learning opportunities for our partner communities. Our out-of-school program offerings included:18 after-school STEM clubs via Zoom 2 Introductory Code Clubs for 5th grade students and an Advanced Special Projects Coding Club, all via ZoomVirtual Family Science Nights, allowing parents and children to work together to run family-friendly science experiments from home after a short lessonIn-Person and Virtual Spring and Summer science camps In-Person Summer school STEM classesOur after-school clubs provided a space for STEM-enthusiastic K-5 students to conduct experiments and share about their findings. Club participants also heard from STEM-industry guest speakers who shared their own experiences with kids. During the reporting period, we also provided in-person programming. Starting in April, and continuing through the summer, we provided weekly STEM programs for kids at the Boys & Girls Club in Mar Vista Gardens and Santa Monica. During Summer we also provided science programming for kids attending summer care at dozens of LAUSD and YMCA locations. Finally, we taught in-person and virtual science lessons at ACES summer school and to summer camp attendees throughout June and July. 16146 322928 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Julie Olds 3103831497 1000 W Hillcrest Blvd Inglewood CA 90301 Julie Olds Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 83856 0 0 Roger Weaver Past President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gennifer Yoshimaru Co-Pres/Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Corinne Schulman VP/Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Babak Fardin Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Felix Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alex Klyce Co Pres/Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Malin Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joanie Martin Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Aronzon Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sharyar Baradaran Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 J Lloyd Bud Jacobs Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Parker Pearsons Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Borstein Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Betsy Dill Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 83856 0 false false false na 0 30000 349554 379554 Program fees 60090 60090 60090 1037 1037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 440681 61127 0 0 0 0 85856 25756 30050 30050 0 203421 186196 3632 13593 6708 4917 778 1013 25450 18655 2952 3843 24755 18145 2872 3738 0 0 2720 2720 0 0 0 0 15567 15567 3019 3019 6370 1593 3503 1274 0 53355 42684 5336 5335 0 0 0 0 0 6296 6296 7161 7161 Grant writer 25000 25000 Program materials 15936 15936 Payroll processing 6597 6597 Outside services 2750 2750 2586 2586 493547 322928 86773 83846 294756 301019 100000 101037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6296 6296 0 0 0 0 30710 30710 0 425466 432766 62200 60165 62200 60165 X 363266 372601 363266 372601 425466 432766 X -52866 62201 X false false false X 356690 396111 372685 370052 379554 1875092 0 0 356690 396111 372685 370052 379554 1875092 394486 1480606 0 0 0 1875092 0.78960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6296 6296 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services Please see the accomplishments listed below for program services that were not listed on the prior return. Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services Due to the Covid-19 pandemic all live activities were ceased during this fiscal year. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: NEW PROGRAM MODELDue to the pandemic, most of our in-classroom programming took place virtually during the 2020-21 school year. This included a mix of live instruction via Zoom and eventually through pre-recorded videos. At the onset of the pandemic, we focused efforts on producing lesson videos to accommodate distance learning. We soon realized the potential impact of adapting our program to be delivered virtually: pre-recorded video-lessons could allow us to expand access to our hands-on STEM curriculum, even after school re openings. As a result, we strategically focused efforts and resources on developing a video-based model of our program. We created 31 interactive, full-lesson videos for each grade level K-5 as well as lesson outlines with instructional guides and resource for each video. Video-lessons are guided by an interactive video featuring a PS Science Instructor teaching and guiding students through hands-on investigations. Like our original program model, this format provides classroom teachers with everything they need to easily and affordably teach high quality, inquiry-based science. Unlike our live instructor model, these can be delivered anytime, anywhere, and do not require a PS Science Instructor to physically be in a classroom. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA who delivers a draft copy to the Executive Director. They review and discuss the forms. Any necessary revisions are made and a final copy is delivered to the Executive Director for signature and filing. A copy of the 990 is then made available to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All board members annually sign a written conflict of interest statement that discloses any conflicts. To date no known conflicts have arisen. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management All Board of Director members are unpaid volunteers.Originally when the ED position was created in 2016, the Board conducted a salary survey for similar non-profit EDs and used some of the resources available at BoardSource.org - https://boardsource.org/fundamental-topics-of-nonprofit-board-service/executive-evaluation-compensation/ in order to establish a salary range for the ED position. They also considered the years of experience as an educator and previous salary and benefits package.The Board conducts an annual ED evaluation. Based on the EDs performance she has been given 3-4% raises since being hired. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees N/A Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The following organizational documents of P.S. Science are available for inspection or copying at the organization's office during normal business hours at no charge, except for a nominal copying fee:1) Tax Exemption Application2) IRS Determination letter3) Articles of Incorporation4) By-Laws5) Form 990 for the most recent and prior two years. The public inspection copy of the Form 990 will not include Schedule A excess contributors or the Schedule B.The most updated versions of all of the preceding forms will be available.When responding to a public inspection request for any organizational document or Form 990 by anyone, P.S.Science will fulfill such request in a timely fashion without inquiring as to the reason for the public inspection request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases PPP loan forgiven = $62200 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Rounding = $1