2024-04-01T16:48:45-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 844005211 STEM FOR FLATHEAD VALLEY SCHOOLS INCORPORATED STEM 4062502790 175 Hutton Ranch STE103 Kalispell MT 59901 Christopher Washer Treasurer 4062502790 2024-03-06 Christopher Washer 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Christopher S Washer 175 Hutton Ranch Rd STE 103 Kalispell MT 59901 15384 0 X flatheadstem.org X 2019 MT To bring STEM to Montana Flathead Valley Schools by giving students the tools to become innovative in science, technology, engineering and math. 4 4 0 6 0 0 6144 15384 0 0 0 0 0 0 6144 15384 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8141 12772 8141 12772 -1997 2612 8049 10661 0 0 8049 10661 To bring STEM to Montana Flathead Valley Schools by giving the students the tools to become innovative in science, technology, engineering and math. 0 0 7481 0 0 We support 12 school districts with physics of flight and engineering aerospace principles for aircraft and rockets. Over 400 students are part of this program where we supply all the materials required for the construction of large water bottle rockets that are tested and improved according to the engineering process. The culmination of their work is a competition between all of the schools at the Flathead Valley Rocket Rally which is an event organized by this non-profit. The schools compete for 1st-3rd place medals in 5 categories of performance and design. Since we have a significant number or fiscally challenged rural schools with fiscally challenged students, we provide bus transportation and lunch to all participating students at the rally. 25 0 0 One of our key programs is our STEM Resource Library available to all the schools we support. The library has resources for teacher eduction as well as classroom lab materials they can use to give the students hands-on lab experiences in applying and/or proving the concepts they have learned during classroom lectures. The teachers can schedule checking out the materials according to their curriculum. We also provide assistance to the teachers in giving classroom lectures on the material while also educating the teachers so they can do it themselves in subsequent classes. This resource has been well received and we are continuing to expand it accordingly to include more subjects as well as a greater number of lab materials to handle multiple schools simultaneous use. 3807 0 0 Another STEM support offering we provide is guest lectures and physics demonstrations. The volunteer guest lecturers describe their educational path and career experiences to give students a flavor of a "real world" career in science and engineering. Lecture topics include aircraft design, military and commercial pilot, software engineering, rocket science, physics, astronomy, and meteorology. Our physics demonstrations are available to students of all ages to provide a "wow" factor to spark their interest in science. Physics topics covered in the demonstrations include thermodynamics, states of mater, cryogenics, electricity & magnetism, electrostatics, lightning, forces of motion, gravity, and light and sound waves. 0 0 0 11313 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Christopher Washer 4062502790 175 Hutton Ranch STE103 Kalispell MT 59901 Alison Godfrey President/Executive Director 5.0 0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Washer Board Member/Treasurer 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Erica Wirtala Board Member 0.25 0 X X 0 0 0 Tom Ritzdorf Board Member 0.1 0 X X 0 0 0 Steven Alejandro Secretary 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15384 3285 15384 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15384 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 378 0 378 0 190 0 190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 871 0 871 0 Flathead Valley Rocket Rally 7481 7481 0 0 STEM Classroom Materials and Resources 3832 3832 0 0 12772 11313 1459 0 8049 10661 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8049 10661 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8049 10661 0 0 8049 10661 8049 10661 2612 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 4554 4209 9849 8177 18185 44974 4554 4209 9849 8177 18185 44974 44974 44974 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Alison Godfrey, President of the Board, is the spouse of Steven Alejandro, the Secretary of the Board. Her spouse is not a member of the Board and does not vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A complete copy of the Form 990 is emailed to all Board members as a PDF prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All members of the Board and Officers are required to read our Conflict of Interest Policy and sign a statement that they have read the document and will comply with its provisions. They are required to identify in writing any potential conflicts so that the Board can review them. A Board member that is deemed to have a conflict of interest may be removed from their position, recused from participating and voting on matters associated with the conflict, or asked to remove themselves from the situation that causes the conflict. Officers found to have a conflict may be removed from office, removed from responsibilities associated with the conflict, or can remove themselves from the situation that is creating the conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Our website says we will make our documents available upon request. We can provide digital or hardcopies as requested. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a - 24d Most of the expenses incurred by the Flathead Valley Rocket Rally are consumables used by students in their studies. These include large quantities of duct tape, poster board, foam board, hot glue, construction paper, and other supplies used to design, construct, and fly pop, stomp, and water bottle rockets (see website at flatheadstem.org for details). STEM classroom materials are primarily expendable materials and educational tools to instruct the students.