Friends Of Saturday Academy

Organization Overview

Friends Of Saturday Academy, operating under the name Saturday Academy, is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Saturday Academy employed 86 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Saturday Academy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Saturday Academy generated $946.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (15.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (11.5%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SATURDAY ACADEMY INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THEIR WORLD THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH COMMUNITY EXPERTS THROUGH CLASSES, CAMPS, WORKSHOPS AND HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS. OUR GOAL IS TO REINFORCE THE JOY OF LEARNING, ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING INTELLECTUALLY AND TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR REWARDING CAREERS. WE STRIVE TO MAKE OUR EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO SEEK THEM, AND INCLUDE THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE. WE VALUE ALL LEARNING AND OFFER EXPERIENCES IN MANY DISCIPLINES. WE EMPHASIZE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH, BECAUSE OF THE RAPID RATE OF CHANGE IN THESE FIELDS AND THEIR ESSENTIAL ROLE IN MODERN LIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CLASSES & CAMPS: CLASSES AND CAMPS HAVE COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS TEACH HIGHLY ENGAGING CLASSES IN AREAS RANGING FROM ROBOTICS AND WEB DESIGN TO ARCHITECTURE AND WRITING. CLASSES HAVE A MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT OF 12 STUDENTS IN PERSON OR 15 STUDENTS ONLINE TO FOSTER IN-DEPTH CONTACT BETWEEN THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE STUDENTS. SATURDAY ACADEMY ALSO COLLABORATES WITH MANY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING AND FREE CLASSES/CAMPS TO UNDERREPRESENTED, UNDERSERVED, AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM OFFERED MORE THAN 240 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLASSES AND CAMPS THIS YEAR, SERVING OVER 1500 STUDENTS.


APPRENTICESHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING:THE APPRENTICESHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (ASE) PROGRAM PLACES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EIGHT-WEEK, FULL TIME SUMMER INTERNSHIPS WITH A MENTOR IN A BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR UNIVERSITY LABORATORY WHOSE WORK IS IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATH. APPLICANTS (OVER 400 STUDENTS ANNUALLY) HAVE WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN COLLEGE AND JOB-FINDING SKILLS SUCH AS CRAFTING AN ESSAY, COVER LETTER, OR BEING INTERVIEWED. DURING THE INTERNSHIPS, STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED PROFESSIONAL STEM CAREERS, ENABLING THEM TO MAKE CHOICES ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES, COLLEGE, AND CAREER TRAJECTORIES. THIS PROGRAM EXECUTED 69 INTERNSHIPS IN FY21.


GIRLS ENGAGE TECHNOLOGY:SATURDAY ACADEMY ALSO PROVIDES THE GIRLS ENGAGE TECHNOLOGY (GET) PROGRAM; A COLLABORATION WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND OTHER NONPROFITS THAT SERVE GIRLS LEARNING IN GROUPS. LEARNING MODULES IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND ELECTRONIC GAMES IN FY21. GET'S GOAL IS TO GIVE YOUNGER GIRLS A POSITIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS FOLLOW UP OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN THE TECHNOLOGY FIELDS.


CLASSES & CAMPS: CLASSES AND CAMPS HAVE COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS TEACH HIGHLY ENGAGING CLASSES IN AREAS RANGING FROM ROBOTICS AND WEB DESIGN TO ARCHITECTURE AND WRITING. CLASSES HAVE A MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT OF 12 STUDENTS IN PERSON OR 15 STUDENTS ONLINE TO FOSTER IN-DEPTH CONTACT BETWEEN THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE STUDENTS. SATURDAY ACADEMY ALSO COLLABORATES WITH MANY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING AND FREE CLASSES/CAMPS TO UNDERREPRESENTED, UNDERSERVED, AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM OFFERED MORE THAN 240 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLASSES AND CAMPS THIS YEAR, SERVING OVER 1500 STUDENTS.


APPRENTICESHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING:THE APPRENTICESHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (ASE) PROGRAM PLACES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EIGHT-WEEK, FULL TIME SUMMER INTERNSHIPS WITH A MENTOR IN A BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR UNIVERSITY LABORATORY WHOSE WORK IS IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATH. APPLICANTS (OVER 400 STUDENTS ANNUALLY) HAVE WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN COLLEGE AND JOB-FINDING SKILLS SUCH AS CRAFTING AN ESSAY, COVER LETTER, OR BEING INTERVIEWED. DURING THE INTERNSHIPS, STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED PROFESSIONAL STEM CAREERS, ENABLING THEM TO MAKE CHOICES ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES, COLLEGE, AND CAREER TRAJECTORIES. THIS PROGRAM EXECUTED 69 INTERNSHIPS IN FY21.


GIRLS ENGAGE TECHNOLOGY:SATURDAY ACADEMY ALSO PROVIDES THE GIRLS ENGAGE TECHNOLOGY (GET) PROGRAM; A COLLABORATION WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND OTHER NONPROFITS THAT SERVE GIRLS LEARNING IN GROUPS. LEARNING MODULES IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND ELECTRONIC GAMES IN FY21. GET'S GOAL IS TO GIVE YOUNGER GIRLS A POSITIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS FOLLOW UP OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN THE TECHNOLOGY FIELDS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jackie Wirz PHD
Executive Director
$55,115
Eileen Boerger
Chair
$0
Jay Landstrom Bsee
Treasurer And Secretary
$0
Elizabeth Silberg
Vice Chair
$0
Stephanie Salomone PHD
Director
$0
Ian Christy
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$74,169
Related organizations$0
Government grants $52,095
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$447,055
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$573,319
Total Program Service Revenue$344,167
Investment income $12,707
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,000
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$3,570
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $946,264

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Friends Of Saturday Academy has recieved totaling $247,255.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Oregon Community Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: K12 Education

$97,623
Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: K12 Education

$35,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$26,970
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: Human Services

$20,000
Silver Family Foundation

Darien, CT

PURPOSE: TO ENGAGE ALL MOTIVATED YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING THOSE FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, IN HANDS-ON, IN-DEPTH LEARNING BY CONNECTING THEM TO COMMUNITY EXPERS AS EDUCATORS AND MENTORS.

$20,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$13,490
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$212,288
Earnings$65,633
Grants$8,785
Ending Balance$269,136

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