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Columbia Stem Alliance Foundation

EIN 82-2895534 · Columbia, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLUMBIA STEM ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO PURSUE STEM CAREERS, TO EXPAND THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF JOB-READY STEM CANDIDATES NEEDED TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN AND QUALIFIED TO PURSUE STEM CAREERS. THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS THE COMPLETION OF STEM PROJECTS IN CLASSROOMS AND CLUBS WHICH HELP INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE WIDE RANGE OF STEM CAREER CHOICES, AS WELL AS HELPING PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO AID THEM IN UNDERSTANDING STEM CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES, AND APPLICATIONS.THE COLUMBIA STEM ALLIANCE IS A NETWORK OF EDUCATORS, BUSINESS PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO INSPIRE INTEREST IN AND PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH EDUCATION. IT ADOVOCATES AND SUPPORTS A SOLID FOUNDATION OF STEM EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, OR ECONOMIC STATUS.

Income
$114,281
Spending
$116,159
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $106,896 spent. THE COLUMBIA STEM ALLIANCE IS A NETWORK OF EDUCATORS, BUSINESS PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS INSPIRING AN INTEREST IN AND PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH EDUCATION. THE COLUMBIA STEM ALLIANCE IS WORKING TO CATALYZE BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS TO CREATE A WORKFORCE THAT WILL DRIVE JOB GROWTH AND ATTRACT INVESTMENT TO COLUMBIA, MO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 August 2018.

    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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