Starbase Minnesota Inc
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $3.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 25
- Location
- St Paul, MN
- Founding
- 01/1995
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 41-1756817
Organization Overview
Starbase Minnesota Inc is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (B20) the organization is classified as: Elementary & Secondary Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Starbase Minnesota Inc employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Starbase Minnesota Inc 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 09/2022, Starbase Minnesota Inc generated $3.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 11.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE MINNESOTA YOUTH IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM)
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
STARBASE IS A PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, HOSTED BY THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD AND SUPPORTED BY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPIRING AND EDUCATING YOUTH IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). STARBASE MINNESOTAS 20-25 HOUR STEM PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT IN THE EXCITING AND IMMERSIVE, TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS OF THE MINNESOTA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASES THE 133RD AIRLIFT WING IN ST. PAUL AND 148TH FIGHTER WING IN DULUTH. STARBASE EXPANDED ITS NEW STEM KIT INITIATIVE TO 30,000 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS ACROSS MINNESOTA IN FY22. STARBASE MINNESOTA IN ST. PAUL AND DULUTH SERVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 5,973 STUDENTS THROUGH IN-PERSON, ONSITE PROGRAMS, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 30,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS THROUGH STEM KITS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN STARBASES IN-PERSON PROGRAMS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:ST. PAUL 95% STUDENTS INCREASED STEM KNOWLEDGE/SKILL WITH A 31-32 PERCENTAGE POINT GAIN ON PRE TO POST-TEST TESTS THAT MEASURE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS; 94% STUDENTS REPORTED THAT STARBASE MADE LEARNING FUN; 84% STUDENTS REPORTED AN INCREASED INTEREST IN STEM; AND THE MAJORITY REPORTED INTEREST IN PURSUING A STEM CAREER. DULUTH 96% STUDENTS INCREASED STEM KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS WITH A 49% AVERAGE PRE TO POST-TEST IMPROVEMENT; 96% STUDENTS STARBASE MADE LEARNING FUN; 84% REPORTED AN INCREASED INTEREST IN STEM; AND THE MAJORITY REPORTED AN INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS. OF THE TEACHERS PARTICIPATING, 97-100% REPORTED GAINS IN STEM KNOWLEDGE AND TEACHING STRATEGIES IN ST. PAUL AND DULUTH; 100% RATED STARBASE EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD; 98-100% WANT TO RETURN TO STARBASE. A COMBINED STARBASE TOTAL OF 366 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED OVER 6,057 HOURS IN STARBASE IN-PERSON PROGRAMS; AND 317 MILITARY, CORPORATE, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TOGETHER, VOLUNTEERED OVER 2,452 HOURS IN AND FOR STARBASE PROGRAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kim Van Wie Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $138,695 |
Dave Soenen Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Belinda Cordina Presidentchairperson | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
John Silliman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert Cayton Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sandy Best Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $2,409,800 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $581,977 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $29,278 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,991,777 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $21,700 |
| Investment income | $408 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,013,885 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $77,563 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $5,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $169,835 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,360 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $963,386 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $39,407 |
| Other employee benefits | $87,023 |
| Payroll taxes | $84,882 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $23,936 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $19,736 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $183 |
| Travel | $4,300 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $19,346 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $13,647 |
| Insurance | $11,875 |
| All other expenses | $7,600 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,676,963 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $207,089 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $545,734 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $445,595 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,126 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $35,669 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $48,267 |
| Total assets | $1,286,480 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $30,685 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $30,685 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,051,132 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $204,663 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,286,480 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Starbase Minnesota Inc has recieved totaling $15,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Nvent Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: SUPPORT STEM EDUCATION | $15,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Duluth Public Schools Academy Duluth, MN | $11,300,582 | $19,293,947 |
Providence Academy Plymouth, MN | $90,830,285 | $18,450,860 |
Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc Milwaukee, WI | $22,408,763 | $18,701,164 |
Prairie School Inc Racine, WI | $75,801,246 | $20,722,980 |
Indian Community School Inc Franklin, WI | $820,604,355 | $21,906,582 |
Open Sky Education Inc Waukesha, WI | $15,604,401 | $16,173,980 |
Community Of Peace Academy St Paul, MN | $12,629,735 | $12,830,320 |
Des Moines Christian School Urbandale, IA | $33,454,159 | $19,777,183 |
New Millennium Academy Brooklyn Center, MN | $9,494,362 | $13,749,517 |
Tiospa Zina Tribal School Agency Village, SD | $23,159,499 | $11,778,835 |
Marty Indian School Board Inc Marty, SD | $22,784,414 | $13,798,378 |
Hope Community Academy St Paul, MN | $7,239,866 | $9,388,548 |