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Stem Paths Innovation Network

EIN 47-4188543 · Renton, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STEM PATHS INNOVATION NETWORK (SPIN) PROVIDES LOW- OR NO-COST STEM PROGRAMMING AND MENTORS TO SCHOLARS OF COLOR AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS AND ART FIELDS IN THE GREATER SEATTLE REGION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
31
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$98,809, executive director of education

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $421,849 spent. SPIN PARTNERED WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS AND THE CITY OF SEATTLE TO PROVIDE STEM ENRICHMENT CLASSES TO STUDENTS AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. SPIN PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS OF COLOR AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. LAB (a place for Learning and Belonging) IS A DYNAMIC MAKERSPACE AND CLASSROOM WHERE STUDENTS COLLABORATE, SHARE RESOURCES AND ACCESS CUTTING-EDGE EQUIPMENT. IT SERVES AS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE EMPOWERING WOMEN AND STUDENTS OF COLOR TO SEE A FUTURE PATHWAY INTO THE STEM INDUSTRIES. IT SERVED 50 STUDENTS.
  2. $401,832 spent. WITH PUBLIC FUNDING THROUGH KING COUNTY, SPIN PROVIDED THE SPIN GIRLS PROGRAM TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PROVIDE IMMERSIVE STEM EXPERIENCES SPECIFICALLY FOR GIRLS AND GENDER EXPANISVE YOUTH OF COLOR. CLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO 120 6TH-12TH GRADE GIRLS AND ALSO CONNECTED THEM WITH PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR AS MENTORS. WITH FUNDING FROM THE COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION, SPIN PROVIDED SPIN FELLOWS TO SUPPORT GIRLS TO SUCCEED IN PURSUING COLLEGE AND CAREER CREDENTIALS IN STEM. SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO 20 11TH AND 12TH GRADE GIRLS ACROSS KING COUNTY.
  3. $204,489 spent. WITH PUBLIC FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF SEATTLE, SPIN PROVIDED THE YOUNG ENTREPRENUER PROJECT TO 100 11TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS AT CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL TO INCUBATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUPPORT STEM SKILL DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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