Delaware Foundation For Science And Mathematics Education is located in Wilmington, DE. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (U99) the organization is classified as: Science & Technology N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Delaware Foundation For Science And Mathematics Education 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 12/2022, Delaware Foundation For Science And Mathematics Education generated $506.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $588.5k during the year ending 12/2022. 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:
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DFSME IS A BUSINESS-EDUCATION-COMMUNITY-GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP DEDICATED TO CATALYZING DELAWARE'S PREPARATION OF A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE WITH MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SKILLS SECOND TO NONE. THE FOUNDATION ADVOCATES FOR ADOPTION OF WORLD-CLASS STANDARDS; ENABLES THE EXPLORATION, EVALUATION, ADAPTATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS IN DELAWARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL DELAWARE STUDENTS SO THAT THEY FINISH HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR COLLEGE CAREER, AND SUCCESS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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STUDENT SERVICES - FROM 1996 THROUGH 2021, DFSME IDENTIFIED, PILOT AND SUPPORTED THE SMITHSONIAN SCIENCE CURRICULUM USED IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN DELAWARE. THE CURRICULUM RAISED DELAWARE'S STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE AS MEASURED ON THE NAEP (NATION'S REPORT CARD) FROM 35TH OUT OF 44 STATES AND JURISDICTIONS TESTED TO 19TH OUT OF 45 TESTED. DFSME WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FORMATION OF THE JOHN W. COLLETTE EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER IN DOVER, PROVIDING A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR STEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, A HOME FOR THE DELAWARE MATHMATICS COALITION AND DELAWARE SCIENCE COALITION,AND A CENTRAL WAREHOUSE FOR THE STATE'S SCIENCE KITS. DFSME WORKS WITH THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DELAWARE SCIENCE COALITION TO HELP PROVIDE TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING FOR COMMON CORE AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS, AND PROVIDED AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NGSS. DFSME WORKS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAYS PROGRAM. DFSME PARTNERS WITH, PROVIDES A HOME FOR, AND SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DELAWARE STEM COUNCIL AND SUPPORTS THE STEM COUNCIL'S DELAWARE STEM EDUCATOR AWARDS. DFSME WORKS WITH THE DELAWARE MATHEMATICS COALITION, SUPPORTING INQUIRY- BASED MATH CURRICULUM AND TEACHER TRAINING. DFSME ALSO ADMINISTRATES THE DMC'S SUBGRANT FOR AN NSF GRANT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE. DFSME WORKS WITH ITS PARTNERS TO ENSURE EQUITY AND INCLUSION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN STEM EDUCATION, AND HELPS TO CREATE A DIVERSE, WELL-EDUCATED STEM WORKFORCE. DFSME HOLDS A YEARLY STEM EQUITY SUMMIT OFFERING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STEM TEACHERS IN THE STATE. DFSME'S BUSINESS-EDUCATION INTERFACE LINKS DELAWARE BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS WITH DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS IN NEED OF STEM MENTORING AND/OR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT. DFSME PROVIDES A HOME AND IS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DELAWARE CHAPTER OF MILLION WOMEN MENTORS, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER MENTORING AND NETWORKING FOR YOUNG WOMEN FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. DFSME OFFERS SEED GRANTS OF UP TO 5,000 TO STEM EDUCATORS WISHING TO PILOT INNOVATIVE, REPLICABLE AND EVENTUALLY SELF-SUSTAINING STEM PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS OR STUDENTS. DFSME OFFERS JUST-IN-TIME MINI GRANTS OF UP TO 500 FOR EDUCATORS WISHING TO COMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM WITH MATERIALS AND/OR ACTIVITIES NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR SCHOOL'S BUDGET AND WHICH, IF NOT PAID FOR BY STUDENTS OR OUT OF THE TEACHER'S OWN POCKET, WOULD BE FORGONE. DFSME RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS WITH A SERIES OF AWARDS, INCLUDING CLASSROOM TEACHER AWARDS, LIFE-TIME ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARDS, AND AWARDS RECOGNIZING TEAMS OF TEACHERS WORKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM TO BRING STEM EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. THE DFSME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES ON THE BOARDS OF THE DELAWARE MATHEMATICS COALITION, THE DELAWARE SCIENCE COALITION AND THE DELAWARE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CADRE.
STUDENT SERVICES - FROM 1996 THROUGH 2021, DFSME IDENTIFIED, PILOT AND SUPPORTED THE SMITHSONIAN SCIENCE CURRICULUM USED IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN DELAWARE. THE CURRICULUM RAISED DELAWARE'S STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE AS MEASURED ON THE NAEP (NATION'S REPORT CARD) FROM 35TH OUT OF 44 STATES AND JURISDICTIONS TESTED TO 19TH OUT OF 45 TESTED. DFSME WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FORMATION OF THE JOHN W. COLLETTE EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER IN DOVER, PROVIDING A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR STEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, A HOME FOR THE DELAWARE MATHMATICS COALITION AND DELAWARE SCIENCE COALITION,AND A CENTRAL WAREHOUSE FOR THE STATE'S SCIENCE KITS. DFSME WORKS WITH THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DELAWARE SCIENCE COALITION TO HELP PROVIDE TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING FOR COMMON CORE AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS, AND PROVIDED AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NGSS. DFSME WORKS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAYS PROGRAM. DFSME PARTNERS WITH, PROVIDES A HOME FOR, AND SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DELAWARE STEM COUNCIL AND SUPPORTS THE STEM COUNCIL'S DELAWARE STEM EDUCATOR AWARDS. DFSME WORKS WITH THE DELAWARE MATHEMATICS COALITION, SUPPORTING INQUIRY- BASED MATH CURRICULUM AND TEACHER TRAINING. DFSME ALSO ADMINISTRATES THE DMC'S SUBGRANT FOR AN NSF GRANT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE. DFSME WORKS WITH ITS PARTNERS TO ENSURE EQUITY AND INCLUSION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN STEM EDUCATION, AND HELPS TO CREATE A DIVERSE, WELL-EDUCATED STEM WORKFORCE. DFSME HOLDS A YEARLY STEM EQUITY SUMMIT OFFERING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STEM TEACHERS IN THE STATE. DFSME'S BUSINESS-EDUCATION INTERFACE LINKS DELAWARE BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS WITH DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS IN NEED OF STEM MENTORING AND/OR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT. DFSME PROVIDES A HOME AND IS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DELAWARE CHAPTER OF MILLION WOMEN MENTORS, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER MENTORING AND NETWORKING FOR YOUNG WOMEN FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. DFSME OFFERS SEED GRANTS OF UP TO 5,000 TO STEM EDUCATORS WISHING TO PILOT INNOVATIVE, REPLICABLE AND EVENTUALLY SELF-SUSTAINING STEM PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS OR STUDENTS. DFSME OFFERS JUST-IN-TIME MINI GRANTS OF UP TO 500 FOR EDUCATORS WISHING TO COMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM WITH MATERIALS AND/OR ACTIVITIES NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR SCHOOL'S BUDGET AND WHICH, IF NOT PAID FOR BY STUDENTS OR OUT OF THE TEACHER'S OWN POCKET, WOULD BE FORGONE. DFSME RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS WITH A SERIES OF AWARDS, INCLUDING CLASSROOM TEACHER AWARDS, LIFE-TIME ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARDS, AND AWARDS RECOGNIZING TEAMS OF TEACHERS WORKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM TO BRING STEM EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. THE DFSME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES ON THE BOARDS OF THE DELAWARE MATHEMATICS COALITION, THE DELAWARE SCIENCE COALITION AND THE DELAWARE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CADRE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Dr Jon R Manon President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Teri Quinn Gray Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
David Cadogan Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Genara Andrade Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Chet Benham Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Carolmarie Brown Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $461,860 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $461,860 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $506,573 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $72,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $58,930 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,600 |
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 | $4,884 |
Information technology | $2,196 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $8,956 |
Travel | $1,144 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $671 |
Insurance | $1,770 |
All other expenses | $812 |
Total functional expenses | $588,455 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $80,271 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $43,496 |
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 | $500 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,779 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $127,046 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $103,148 |
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 | $103,148 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,415 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $20,483 |
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 | $127,046 |