2026-03-02T09:11:59-08:00 2025-06-30 881760492 Strata CPAs PC 2500 N Pantano Rd Ste 112 Tucson AZ 857153745 990 2024-07-01 860946185 Southern AZ Research Science & Eng FDN SOUT 5206197836 5049 E Broadway Blvd 125 Tucson AZ 85711 Liz Bowman COO 2026-03-02 true true Matthew V Frey CPA P03008544 5208499972 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Julie Euber 5049 E Broadway Blvd 125 Tucson AZ 85711 1772011 false X https://sarsef.org/ X 1999 AZ SARSEF's mission is to create Arizona's future critical thinkers and problem solvers through science and engineering. 11 10 16 530 0 1380765 1681322 111996 90689 6179 0 0 1498940 1772011 123592 138096 0 586971 664638 60000 60000 191101 395398 515265 1165961 1377999 332979 394012 936189 1344084 133079 111628 803110 1232456 SARSEF's mission is to create Arizona's future critical thinkers and problem solvers through science and engineering. false false 809486 37078 Education and Outreach: SARSEF's outreach programs directly engaged 5,467 students, 454 teachers, and 2,499 caregivers in hands-on STEM exploration, indirectly impacting an additional 19,931 students. 2,309 students across 7 counties participated in hands-on STEM Exploration at Arizona STEM Adventure, 68% of whom from Title 1 schools. STAR Lab at the UArizona gives 65 high school students access to professional research resources and mentorship, 54% of whom are a race or ethnicity underrepresented in STEM. The Regional Science and Engineering Fair showcased 1,484 projects by 6,030 students from 144 schools awarded over $162,000 in scholarships, trips and prizes to students for high quality research. 60.2% of students participating in the Science Fair were from Title 1 schools. 169893 11861 Camps SARSEF offers two types of summer camp programming. SARSEF Summer STEM Camps where 4th-8th grade students attend sites across Tucson to explore STEM through hands-on activities. These camps are a pay-what-you-can model, with each week centering around a different theme from topics as broad as STEM exploration to more specific subjects like desert ecology! 157 students were served in FY 24-25. Applied Career Exploration in STEM (ACES) Camp for Girls is a week-long no-cost summer camp for middle school girls. In July 2024, ACES Camp served 45 students from Sunnyside School District. The camp is designed to explore a wide variety of careers, provide a path to potential success, and lay a foundation for STEM identity in higher education and beyond through teamwork, use of technology, and hands-on learning. 88892 41750 Racing the Sun Racing the Sun is a hands-on engineering program that challenges high school students to design, build, and race electric and solar-powered go-karts. Over nine months, students work with teachers, mentors, and industry professionals before competing on Race Day. Throughout the program, they apply principles of physics, engineering, and fabrication while working in teams to transform their ideas into working prototypes and develop leadership and interpersonal skills. During the 20242025 school year, 110 students and 14 faculty advisors from 11 high schools participated with direct support from community members. 1068271 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false X X X Liz Bowman Ciara Hull 5206197836 5049 E Broadway Blvd Suite 125 Tucson AZ 85711 Julie Euber CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 103805 0 0 Liz Bowman COO 40.00 0.00 X 55957 0 0 Nadira Mitchell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Halvorson-Otts Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Pickney Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Casey Carrillo Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Schuck Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Maricela Rivera Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carrie Rednour Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Beth Roberts Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Johnson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 America Miranda Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 159762 1 false false false 0 1681322 1681322 Program registrations 900099 90689 90689 90689 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1772011 90689 0 138096 138096 0 0 159762 113431 20769 25562 0 412991 293019 51944 68028 8367 6154 1043 1170 38702 28465 4823 5414 44816 32733 5864 6219 0 0 17549 17549 0 60000 60000 0 74560 73910 650 28711 27430 220 1061 9232 6110 1015 2107 95768 86929 1749 7090 0 46800 33877 6502 6421 25320 23416 33 1871 0 0 0 0 4151 4151 5808 4132 886 790 Program event 107865 107629 236 Program supplies 83364 82310 179 875 Professional development 11029 7386 442 3201 Bank fees 5108 3244 808 1056 0 1377999 1068271 118627 191101 36228 46600 280536 441811 328615 312040 0 0 0 0 3375 6723 3553 5862 39610 15681 28080 23929 0 0 0 0 255802 507119 936189 1344084 12558 20549 2100 6294 118421 84785 133079 111628 X 716610 969493 86500 262963 803110 1232456 936189 1344084 394012 35334 X false true X true false X 1031040 1023334 1092604 1380765 1681322 6209065 0 0 1031040 1023334 1092604 1380765 1681322 6209065 601470 5607595 1136 5187 4255 5159 15737 0 0 6224802 276235 0.90080 0.84460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39610 15681 23929 23929 Beneficial interest in assets held 418815 Right-of-use assets - operating lease 81959 Security deposit 6345 507119 Lease liabilities - operating lease 84784 Rounding 1 84785 1898429 35334 91084 126418 1772011 1772011 1469083 91084 91084 1377999 1377999 X X X X X X true Everyone Inc 13575 W Monte Vista Rd Goodyear AZ 85395 Grant Writing false 719500 60000 659500 719500 60000 659500 true 0 0 Scholarships, awards 882 138096 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Students involved with schools in Arizona received checks as a prize at the SARSEF Science and Engineering Fair. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is provided to the board for review and discussion before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c A conflict of interest questionnaire is distributed and signed annually as part of board member commitment. The document states that if any conflict of interest arises, board members should bring it to the attention of the board immediately. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a SARSEF's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) base salary is set and voted on by the Board of Directors. Data for comparably-sized nonprofits is used to set salary level. Data is collected from local CEO Nonprofit Roundtables, nationally from Guidestar and state-wide from Arizona State University Lodestar and Arizona Alliance of Nonprofits. SARSEF's CEO is then evaluated annually and pay is based on evaluation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 SARSEF makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. The 990 is available on SARSEF's website and at guidestar.org.