Stem-Ed Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Educational
- Income
- $34,081
- Spending
- $44,778
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
- $8,758 spent. Host a National Competition for high school teams who won their respective regional competition. 12 high school teams with 5-10 students per team. Costs include food, supplies for the event, and cash prizes given to winning teams.
- $5,581 spent. Host a regional competition in the Antelope Valley (CA) for high school teams. 10 high school teams with 5-10 students per team. Costs include food, supplies for the event, and cash prizes given to winning teams.
- $4,661 spent. Host a regional competition in Manchester, NH for high school teams from New England. 7 high school teams with 5-10 students per team. Costs include food, supplies for the event, and cash prizes given to winning teams.
- $3,338 spent. Host a regional competition in Philadelphia for high school teams from Pennsylvania and Virginia. 5 high school teams with 5-10 students per team. Costs include food, supplies for the event, and cash prizes given to winning teams.
- $3,979 spent. Miscellaneous expenses associated with hosting regional competitions for high school students. Expenses not associated with a specific region, such as supplies used at multiple regions.
- $4,143 spent. Host a regional competition in San Diego, CA for high school teams. 10 high school teams with 5-10 students per team. Costs include food, supplies for the event, and cash prizes given to winning teams
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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