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STARBASE MINNESOTA'S 20-25 HOUR STEM ONSITE PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT IN THE EXCITING AND IMMERSIVE, TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS OF THE MINNESOTA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASES - THE 133RD AIRLIFT WING IN ST. PAUL AND THE 148TH FIGHTER WING IN DULUTH. STARBASE CONTINUED TO REACH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA THROUGH THE STEM KIT INITIATIVE, PROVIDING STEM KITS AND CURRICULUM TO 35,000 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS IN 82 OF 87 COUTIES IN FY 24. STARBASE MINNESOTA IN ST. PAUL AND DULUTH SERVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 6,906 STUDENTS IN 5-DAY SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER ONSITE PROGRAMS, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 35,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS ACROSS MINNESOTA THROUGH STARBASE DESTINATION MARS STEM KITS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN STARBASE'S ONSITE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: ST. 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FOOTNOTE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER FIN 48 (PART X)STARBASE MINNESOTA, INC. IS ORGANIZED AS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170 (B)(1)(A)(VI) AND (VIII), AND HAVE BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3), RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T)WITH THE IRS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIR EXP TO SCH G 98,014 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT EXP TO SCH G 98,014 GALAXY EVENT 87779 87779 41813 8751 14646 26703 GOLF EVENT 23087 23087 2131 3970 110866 110866 41813 10882 14646 30673 98014 -98014 false SCHOLARSHIPS 8000 X X X false false false false false false false false false KIM VAN WIE FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR 145255 25987 171242 X SUPPLIES 1 40255 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A STARBASE IS A PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, HOSTED BY THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD AND SUPPORTED BY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPIRING AND EDUCATING YOUTH IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). STARBASE MINNESOTA'S 20-25 HOUR STEM ONSITE PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT IN THE EXCITING AND IMMERSIVE, TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS OF THE MINNESOTA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASES - THE 133RD AIRLIFT WING IN ST. PAUL AND THE 148TH FIGHTER WING IN DULUTH. STARBASE CONTINUED TO REACH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA THROUGH THE STEM KIT INITIATIVE, PROVIDING STEM KITS AND CURRICULUM TO 35,000 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS IN 82 OF 87 COUTIES IN FY 24. STARBASE MINNESOTA IN ST. PAUL AND DULUTH SERVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 6,906 STUDENTS IN 5-DAY SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER ONSITE PROGRAMS, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 35,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS ACROSS MINNESOTA THROUGH STARBASE DESTINATION MARS STEM KITS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN STARBASE'S ONSITE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: ST. PAUL - 94% STUDENTS STEM KNOWLEDGE/SKILL WITH A 29 PERCENTAGE POINT GAIN ON PRE AND POST-TEST TESTS THAT MEASURE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS; 95% STUDENTS REPORTED THAT STARBASE MADE LEARNING FUN; 85% STUDENTS REPORTED AN INCREASED INTEREST IN STEM; AND MAJORITY REPORTED INTEREST IN PURSUING A STEM CAREER. DULUTH - 94% STUDENTS INCREASED STEM KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS WITH A 21.5% AVERAGE PRE TO POST-TEST IMPROVEMENT; 97% STUDENTS STARBASE MADE LEARNING FUN; 79% REPORTED INCREASED INTEREST IN STEM; AND THE MAJORITY REPORTED AN INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS. OF THE TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN ONSITE PROGRAMS, 92-99% REPORTED GAINS IN STEM KNOWLEDGE AND TEACHING STRATEGIES IN ST. PAUL AND DULUTH; 99-100% RATED STARBASE EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD, 100% WANT TO RETURN TO STARBASE. A COMBINED STARBASE TOTAL OF 468 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN ONSITE PROGRAMS 7,623 HOURS; AND 793 MILITARY,CORPORATE, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TOGETHER, VOLUNTEERED OVER 5,629 HOURS IN AND FOR STARBASE PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. AFTER BOARD APPROVAL, FORM 990 IS SIGNED AND FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C STARBASE MINNESOTA HAS WRITTEN GUIDANCE IN ITS FINANCIAL POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS AND NEW EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN DIRECTION ON AVOIDING THESE ISSUES. EMPLOYEES WHO CONDUCT PURCHASING COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE UNITED STATES FISCAL AND PROPERTY OFFICE, OVERSEE AND ARE VIGILANT IN LOOKING FOR POSSIBLE SITUATIONS WHERE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES MAY ARISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE STARBASE MINNESOTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAINTAINS STRICT VIGILANCE OVER PURCHASES AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN DEC 2022 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED NEW BYLAWS THAT INCLUDE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR. IT IS BASED ON KEY INDICATORS RELATED TO MANAGING AND DIRECTING THE ORGANIZATION AND ACCOMPLISHING ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. BENCHMARKING WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IS ALSO CONDUCTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. NO COMPENSATION WAS PAID TO ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS DEFINED AS OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 STARBASE MINNESOTA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIR EXP TO SCH G 98,014 DIRECT EXP TO SCH G -98,014