2025-06-17T12:20:21-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 60 SOUTH MARKET STREET SUITE 1550 SAN JOSE CA 95113 990 2024-10-01 943341965 SSP INTERNATIONAL INC SSPI 8667280999 1207 DELAWARE AVE 680 WILMINGTON DE 19806 AMY GILLETTE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 8667280999 2025-06-16 1 1 SHALINI SAIDHA P01959812 4082941025 2025-06-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FRANK STESLOW 1207 DELAWARE AVE 680 WILMINGTON DE 19806 1650289 0 X WWW.SSP.ORG X 1999 DE SSPI PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND BELONG IN SCIENCE. 16 16 122 108 0 0 516918 156674 3260166 633 5475809 805395 0 0 9252893 962702 1436325 0 0 0 3061899 631020 0 0 184818 3710049 441557 8208273 1072577 1044620 -109875 204989025 203315662 361358 224573 204627667 203091089 X SSPI PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH IMMERSIVE, TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, DO, AND BELONG IN SCIENCE. WE AIM TO IGNITE THE PASSION AND IMAGINATION OF YOUNG MINDS, OFFERING IMMERSIVE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT GO BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE SCIENCE INSPIRES AND INFORMS HUMANITY, WHERE EVERY STUDENT FEELS THE THRILL OF DISCOVERY AND THE JOY OF SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION. 0 0 521209 0 633 SUMMER SCIENCE PROGRAM - SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1959, THE SUMMER SCIENCE PROGRAM HAS EMPOWERED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH RIGOROUS STEM EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE CURIOSITY AND INSPIRE DISCOVERY. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON RESEARCH PROJECTS IN FIELDS SUCH AS ASTROPHYSICS, BIOCHEMISTRY, BACTERIAL GENOMICS, AND SYNTHETIC CHEMISTRY GUIDED BY EXPERT FACULTY AND RESEARCHERS. THESE SPECIALISTS IN THEIR FIELDS MENTOR STUDENTS, HELPING THEM BUILD CONFIDENCE, HONE THEIR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF THEIR SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE. EACH PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 12 TO 36 PARTICIPANTS AND 8 FACULTY MEMBERS WHO FORM A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNING. THE FACULTY INCLUDES AN ACADEMIC DIRECTOR, AN ASSOCIATE ACADEMIC DIRECTOR (BOTH PHD SCIENTIST-EDUCATORS), A SITE DIRECTOR, AND FOUR TEACHING ASSISTANTS AND MENTORS. EVERYONE WORKS TOGETHER, IMMERSED IN THE CULTURE AND VALUES OF SCIENCE. FOR FIVE WEEKS, THEY LIVE AND LEARN TOGETHER ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS FOSTERING ANALYTICAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK, RESILIENCE, AND CREATIVITY IN A VIBRANT, IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT. PARTICIPANTS SPEND MANY HOURS EACH DAY IN THE CLASSROOM LEARNING THE THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES UNDERLYING THEIR RESEARCH, AND IN THE LABS AND OBSERVATORIES COLLECTING THE DATA THEY WILL ANALYZE. THE SUMMER SCIENCE PROGRAM IS INTENSE AND CHALLENGING MATERIAL IS PRESENTED AT A PACE FASTER THAN COLLEGE COURSES. THE SCHEDULE IS JAM-PACKED BUT EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A HIGH LEVEL OF PERSONAL ATTENTION FROM THE FACULTY, SO NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND. IN SUMMER 2024, WE HAD 368 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED ACROSS 12 PROGRAMS RUN AT 8 UNIVERSITIES IN 7 STATES. FOR FY 2024, SSPI INCREASED OUR COMMITMENT TO ALL PARTICIPANTS BY SUBSIDIZING 30% OF THE PROGRAM'S COST FOR EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 40% OF PROGRAM FEES WERE WAIVED THROUGH OUR FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS. 34298 0 0 OUTREACH - SSPI PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND STEM NETWORKS TO IDENTIFY AND ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS, ENSURING A BROAD AND DIVERSE APPLICANT POOL. SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY, PRINCIPLES, AND PRACTICES LAY A POWERFUL FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO THRIVE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR RAPIDLY EVOLVING WORLD. YET, STEM EDUCATION INEQUALITY REMAINS A CRITICAL ISSUE IN THE UNITED STATES. OVER THE NEXT DECADE, SSP AIMS TO REACH 10,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, WITH AT LEAST 50% COMING FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, OFFERING THEM RIGOROUS, ENGAGING, AND TRANSFORMATIVE SCIENCE EXPERIENCES. BY BROADENING ACCESS, DEEPENING COLLABORATION, ADVANCING EQUITY, AND LEVERAGING OUR STRENGTHS, WE AIM TO DRIVE LASTING CHANGE THAT EXTENDS BEYOND SUMMER AND BEYOND SCIENCE. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS AMPLIFY SSPI'S MISSION BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT AND INSPIRING SUPPORT FROM A BROAD GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS. THROUGH THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, STORYTELLING, AND STRATEGIC OUTREACH, SSPI HIGHLIGHTS THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES OF ITS PARTICIPANTS, GALVANIZING COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT WHILE ATTRACTING RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT EXPAND ITS REACH AND SUSTAINABILITY. 3486 0 0 SSP CONNECT - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SUMMER SCIENCE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS ARE OFFERED PARTICIPATION IN A FREE ONLINE PROGRAM CALLED SSPI CONNECT. SSPI CONNECT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP THROUGHOUT THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SEASON IN THE FALL OF A PARTICIPANT'S SENIOR YEAR. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS AS THEY NAVIGATE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, SELECT SCHOOLS AND MAJORS, REFINE ESSAYS, PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS, AND MORE - ENSURING THEY ARE EQUIPPED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. TO DATE, SSP CONNECT HAS MATCHED 676 MENTEES WITH 581 VOLUNTEER MENTORS, OFFERING UNPARALLELED GUIDANCE IN NAVIGATING THE OFTEN-CONFUSING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS ARE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE ASPIRANTS, FOR WHOM THE JOURNEY TO HIGHER EDUCATION CAN BE ESPECIALLY DAUNTING. BY OFFERING TAILORED SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP, SSPI CONNECT HELPS LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD, GIVING THESE STUDENTS THE TOOLS, CONFIDENCE, AND INSIGHT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THEIR COLLEGE SEARCH AND BEYOND. THIS ADDITIONAL LAYER OF SUPPORT DEMONSTRATES SSPI'S COMMITMENT TO EACH PARTICIPANT'S SUCCESS, HELPING THEM OVERCOME BARRIERS AND SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES WELL BEYOND THEIR SUMMER EXPERIENCE. 558993 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 1 122 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X AMY GILLETTE 8667280999 1207 DELAWARE AVE 680 WILMINGTON DE 19806 FRANK STESLOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 309775 0 35264 AMY GILLETTE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 211785 0 26561 MICHAEL MANZELLA VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 107239 0 14040 MICHAEL MCKAY CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP NOLAN VICE CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN BLUM TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN SHIN SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD IRVING IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MINOSCA ALCANTARA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY BALTHROP DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 EDMUND BERTSCHINGER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 YOONJEONG YJ CHA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CHANG DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT CHAPPLE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 QUINTON MCARTHUR DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA OAKLEY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MIRUNA OPRESCU DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KARL SUN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WEISS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 628799 0 75865 3 0 1 0 AMY BARR MLINAR 11 S ANGELL 114 PROVIDENCE RI 02906 CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 188413 THE TASC GROUP 153 WEST 27TH STREET SUITE 405 NEW YORK NY 10001 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEDIA SERVICES 181690 2 156674 156674 OTHER INCOME 611600 633 633 633 760788 760788 732194 687587 44607 44607 44607 962702 633 0 805395 X 167430 41776 87161 38493 355788 250486 23834 81468 74460 42050 16064 16346 33342 19950 5277 8115 19617 19617 20903 20903 69695 69695 173517 164886 7175 1456 8603 700 2699 5204 21630 7030 8426 6174 96347 12314 58303 25730 10249 5195 5054 OTHER EXPENSES 11445 5055 4558 1832 PARTICIPANT RECRUITING 9551 9551 1072577 558993 328766 184818 58410 7972 7640277 31122824 127802858 74805766 37744 880 148651 200086 42334150 60454160 26966935 36723974 204989025 203315662 361358 224573 361358 224573 X 201452611 199913572 3175056 3177517 204627667 203091089 204989025 203315662 -109875 -1426703 0 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3165056 13931 -1470 3177517 2575932 78865 510259 3165056 2276603 16571 390758 108800 2575132 2726815 113097 -465309 98000 2276603 2162377 203560 467878 107000 2726815 0.67700 0.32300 0 0 0 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT 2019020 F PUBLIC MARKET PRIVATE FUNDS 34704954 F 36723974 PART V, LINE 4: SSPI'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A DONOR-RESTRICTED FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING SSPI'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AID, CAMPUS OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 IN THE ADMISSIONS SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE, WE STATE OUR POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF GROUPS UNDER REPRESENTED IN STEM. ADDITIONALLY, OUR APPLICATIONS/ADMISSIONS MATERIALS INCLUDE A NOTE STATING "SSP DOES NOT COLLECT OR CONSIDER RACE OR ETHNICITY IN ADMISSIONS." X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 FRANK STESLOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 258775 0 51000 0 0 0 14583 0 20681 0 345039 0 0 0 AMY GILLETTE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 211785 0 0 0 0 0 10619 0 15942 0 238346 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ANNUAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL (CEO) AND OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES REVIEW AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE HR AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO'S WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND MEETS QUARTERLY TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL. THIS EVALUATION IS BASED ON COMPREHENSIVE MARKET DATA, WHICH MAY INCLUDE INFORMATION SUCH AS PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990 FILINGS FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE THEN ADJUSTED FOR FACTORS SUCH AS PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES. IN FY 2024, SSPI ENGAGED AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT AN IN-DEPTH MARKET ANALYSIS FOR BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL (CEO) AND OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CONSULTANT WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE HR AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, ASSESS EXECUTIVE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ESTABLISH BENCHMARKING PARAMETERS. THE FINAL MARKET ANALYSIS WAS FORMALLY PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE, WHICH USED THE FINDINGS TO RECOMMEND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AS PART OF THE OPERATING BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES, ENSURING CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORD KEEPING. ADDITIONALLY, IN FY 2024, SSPI IMPLEMENTED A FORMAL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, A PAY ADMINISTRATION POLICY, AND STRUCTURED PAY BANDS TO FURTHER SUPPORT EQUITABLE AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PRACTICES. PART I, LINE 7 VARIABLE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND OTHERS: OFFICERS AND OTHERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BONUSES AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE. FRANK STESLOW RECEIVED A BONUS OF $51,000 DURING CALENDAR YEAR ENDED 12/31/24. CURRENT YEAR AND PRIOR YEAR BONUSES ARE INCLUDED IN AMOUNT REPORTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE BEEN GRANTED AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TREASURER, AND AUDIT, FINANCE, & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SSPI MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF ITS CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN BOTH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION TO THIS ANNUAL DISCLOSURE, DIRECTORS MUST PROMPTLY DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY RELATED NEGOTIATIONS. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE DIRECTOR MAY PRESENT RELEVANT INFORMATION AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD. HOWEVER, THEY MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ANNUAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL (CEO) AND OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES REVIEW AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE HR AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO'S WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND MEETS QUARTERLY TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL. THIS EVALUATION IS BASED ON COMPREHENSIVE MARKET DATA, WHICH MAY INCLUDE INFORMATION SUCH AS PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990 FILINGS FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE THEN ADJUSTED FOR FACTORS SUCH AS PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES. IN FY 2024, SSPI ENGAGED AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT AN IN-DEPTH MARKET ANALYSIS FOR BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL (CEO) AND OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CONSULTANT WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE HR AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, ASSESS EXECUTIVE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ESTABLISH BENCHMARKING PARAMETERS. THE FINAL MARKET ANALYSIS WAS FORMALLY PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE, WHICH USED THE FINDINGS TO RECOMMEND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AS PART OF THE OPERATING BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES, ENSURING CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDKEEPING. ADDITIONALLY, IN FY 2024, SSPI IMPLEMENTED A FORMAL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, A PAY ADMINISTRATION POLICY, AND STRUCTURED PAY BANDS TO FURTHER SUPPORT EQUITABLE AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PRACTICES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 164,886. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,175. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,456. TOTAL EXPENSES 173,517.