THE STEM CONNECTION (EIN 465647562) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VERA VANDER KOOY

Phone

3172139169

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE STEM CONNECTION, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $957K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $857K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE STEM CONNECTION (TSC) IS A 501(C)(3) CORPORATION AIMED AT FACILITATING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH EXPERIENCES AT MOORE ROAD FARM AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SITES. TSC EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN STEM PRINCIPLES THROUGH RELEVANT HANDS-ON STEM EXPERIENCES FOR AN INCREASINGLY STEM-RELATED WORKFORCE AND WORLD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $821,091

Program Service Revenue $154,833

Investment Income $4,185

Other Revenue $-22,898

TOTAL REVENUE $957,211

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $527,466

Fundraising Expenses $64,256

Program Expenses $696,257

Other Expenses $312,384

TOTAL EXPENSES $857,308

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$957,211	$833,900	+0.1%
Expenses	$857,308	$721,654	+0.2%
Net Income	$99,903	$112,246	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

426

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$92,621

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER HENDRIAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA GRIDER-ROSZKOWSKI	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE STEWART	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL GORDON	SECRETARY/PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIUS EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEIGH FRANK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICARDO AGUIRRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
UMESH NATHANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS TRACY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK REICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARASH HABIBI-SOUREH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARB JAMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN SHERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERA VANDER KOOY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$89,923	$2,698	$92,621

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$957,211	$857,308	$686,512	$99,903
2024	$833,900	$721,654	$598,009	$112,246
2023	$860,737	$574,790	$476,349	$285,947
2022	$463,126	$453,910	$207,760	$9,216
2021	$409,872	$313,233	$198,544	$96,639
2020	$220,143	$183,739	$101,905	$36,404

THE STEM CONNECTION