Starbase Minnesota Inc

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 09/2023, Starbase Minnesota Inc employed 27 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 09/2023, Starbase Minnesota Inc generated $2.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 9.8% per year over the past 8 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

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 ONSITE 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 35,000 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS ACROSS MINNESOTA IN FY23. STARBASE MINNESOTA IN ST. PAUL AND DULUTH SERVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 6,347 STUDENTS IN 5-DAY SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER ONSITE PROGRAMS, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 35,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS ACROSS MINNESOTA THROUGH STARBASE DESTINATION MARS STEM KITS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN STARBASES ONSITE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: ST. PAUL 94% STUDENTS STEM KNOWLEDGE/SKILL WITH A 27-31 PERCENTAGE POINT GAIN ON PRE TO POST-TEST TESTS THAT MEASURE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS; 95% STUDENTS REPORTED THAT STARBASE MADE LEARNING FUN; 82% STUDENTS REPORTED AN INCREASED INTEREST IN STEM; AND THE MAJORITY REPORTED INTEREST IN PURSUING A STEM CAREER. DULUTH 93% STUDENTS INCREASED STEM KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS WITH A 22% AVERAGE PRE TO POST-TEST IMPROVEMENT; 96% STUDENTS STARBASE MADE LEARNING FUN; 77% REPORTED INCREASED INTEREST IN STEM; AND THE MAJORITY REPORTED AN INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS. OF THE TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN ONSITE PROGRAMS, 93-99% REPORTED GAINS IN STEM KNOWLEDGE AND TEACHING STRATEGIES IN ST. PAUL AND DULUTH; 100% RATED STARBASE EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD; 100% WANT TO RETURN TO STARBASE. A COMBINED STARBASE TOTAL OF 477 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN ONSITE PROGRAMS 5,686 HOURS; AND 536 MILITARY, CORPORATE, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TOGETHER, VOLUNTEERED OVER 4,163 HOURS IN AND FOR STARBASE PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kim Van Wie
Executive Director
$142,493
James Orrock
Director
$0
Sydnie Lieb
Director
$0
Sarah Audet
Director
$0
Richard Dujmovic
Director
$0
Lucas Mistelske
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$37,261
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,338,103
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$277,967
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $18,499
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,653,331
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $4,027
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 $2,658,331

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