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Stem Greenhouse Inc

EIN 32-0454196 · Grand Rapids, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF STEM GREENHOUSE IS TO GROW STEM PROFICIENCY IN VULNERABLE CHILDREN TO CULTIVATE EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
34
Highest pay
$144,119, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $163,132 spent. SAGE THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, GARDENING AND ECOLOGY (SAGE) IS CREATED TO INSPIRE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BIPOC COMMUNITIES IN GRAND RAPIDS TO LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. THE SAGE PROGRAM IS AN EIGHT WEEK STEM GREENHOUSE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH SELECTED SCHOOLS IN THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA.
  2. $311,177 spent. SANKOFA STEM ACADEMY THE WORD "SANKOFA" IS DERVIED FROM THE TWI LANGUAGE OF GHANA, AND IT MEANS "TO RETRIEVE", BY LOOKING TO THE PAST TO TEACH ABOUT THE FUTURE. THE SANKOFA STM ACADEMY PROGRAM IS A CAREFULLY CURATED 5 - WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED FOR MINORITY STUDENT. WE TAKE A HOLISTRIC APPROACH TO EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS AND GIVE THEM THE CONFIDENCE TO APPROACH STEM SUBJECTS AND EXCEL.
  3. $530,439 spent. STEM SCHOLARS STEM SCHOLARS IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. WITH A CAREFUL SELECTION OF TOLLS AND INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS TO GIVE THEM THE RESOURCES THAT THEY NEED TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PROFICIENT IN SCIENCE AND MATH RELATED SUBJECTS. STEM SCHOLARS 2.0 STEM SCHOLARS 2.0 IS OUR HIGH SCHOOL WRAPAROUND SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS TUTORING, SPEAKERS, FIELD TRIPS, SUMMER CLASSES, COLLEGE INFORMATION, AND TEACHER SUPPORT. SELECT STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO TAKE THEIR CORE CLASSES IN COHORTS.
  4. $1,951 spent. KIDS COUNT KIDS COUNT IS AN AFTERSHCOOL PROGRAM SERVING KIDS IN THE 3RD THROUGH 5TH GRADES. IT INSPIRES STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN STEM WITH A FOCAL POINT ON MATHMATICS BY OFFERING A COOL, CLUB CULTURE THAT INCLUDES FUN ACTIVITIES AND GAMES. KIDS COUNT IS A CATALYST FOR MAKING MATH FUN FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE OTHERWISE INTIMIDATED OR SCARED OF MATH.
  5. KIDS COUNT KIDS COUNT IS AN AFTERSHCOOL PROGRAM SERVING KIDS IN THE 3RD THROUGH 5TH GRADES. IT INSPIRES STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN STEM WITH A FOCAL POINT ON MATHMATICS BY OFFERING A COOL, CLUB CULTURE THAT INCLUDES FUN ACTIVITIES AND GAMES. KIDS COUNT IS A CATALYST FOR MAKING MATH FUN FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE OTHERWISE INTIMIDATED OR SCARED OF MATH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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