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Nonprofits›Stem Forward Inc

Stem Forward Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

Website

Total revenue

$354K

Total expenses

$296K

Net assets

$494K

Grants received

$423K

55 grants

EIN

390854863

Tax year

2023

Mission

To promote the advancement of engineering and allied arts and sciences, to promote the professional development of individuals interested therein, and to encourage the application of these arts and sciences to benefit the community interests.

Programs

3 programs

Education initiative - direct management of stem outreach activities and programs with a special emphasis on connecting students with stem professionals.

Expenses: $117KGrants: $25K

Events - organizing and hosting various competitions in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, including regional and national rube goldberg competitions and future city competition.

Expenses: $39K

Various other stem programs

Expenses: $107

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$245K

Program service revenue$106K

Investment income$11K

Other revenue—

Total revenue$354K

Expenses

Grants paid$25K

Salaries & benefits$216K

Fundraising$17K

Other expenses$55K

Total expenses$296K

Total assets$548K

Net assets$494K

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RICH MERKEL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$108K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER BUCHANAN

PRESIDENT ELECT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL ARK

PAST PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MATT HENSGEN

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BE WARE

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JUANITA BANKS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRED BEGALE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARY BURGOON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MOHAMED EL-DEMERDASH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK FEDERLE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SHARON GONZALEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOE HAMANN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DALE HELD

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MEGHAN HENDRICKS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TOM HERALY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PHYLLIS KING

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KIM MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID NOWAK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK ROUNDS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CYNTHIA STERNARD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PETER STIPAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS TAYLOR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOE ZIZZO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DANA HART

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC

$30K

2024-25 STEM EDUCATION OUTREACH ~ SE WISCONSIN

2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$17K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

DIRECT SUPPLY FOUNDATION INC

$6K

UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT

2024

ANON CHARITABLE TRUST

$5K

UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT

2024

GARDNER FOUNDATION

$3K

OPERATING EXPENSES

2024

REGAL BELOIT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$2K

IPS

2024

Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp

$35K

General Operating Support

2023

GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC

$30K

SUSTAINING SUPPORT

2023

Generac Foundation Inc

$9K

Future City Program & Wisconsin Regional Competition, Engineering Machine Design Contests and Contrapt Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Schools LEGO League Scrimmage

2023

PENTAIR FOUNDATION

$5K

Cash Contribution

2023

ANON CHARITABLE TRUST

$5K

UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT

2023

RALPH EVINRUDE FOUNDATION INC

$5K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT