2025-10-24T14:39:02-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 274536063 SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE FOUNDATION SOLA 2145878489 3505 Cassidy Drive Plano TX 75023 Lehman Marks President, Solar Car Challenge 2145878489 2025-10-24 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X http://www.solarcarchallenge.org X X 192119 X 156119 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36000 192119 9900 0 0 0 6210 7350 164300 187760 4359 22264 0 26623 22264 26623 0 0 0 0 22264 26623 0 0 22264 26623 STEM Education - Science, Engineering, Alternative Energy. The Solar Car Challenge Foundation helps motivate students in Science, Engineering, and Alternative Energy. We teach high school students how to plan, fund-raise, design, engineer, build, and race roadworthy solar cars. This goal is achieved through in-person workshops, virtual workshops, curriculum materials, mentor programs, and on-site visits. Since its inception, we have worked with more than 65,000 students in 37 states helping share the fun of STEM Education. Students enter a 15-month education cycle wherein they learn mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerodynamics, battery technology, project management, financial planning, materials technology, communications, coding, and construction skills. Most importantly, students learn life skills including dedication and commitment to a project. They learn how to deal with both success and failure. (1) The Solar Car Challenge Education Program taught 8,500 students and teachers how to plan, design, engineer, and build a roadworthy solar car through in-person and virtual workshops. (2) The Solar Car Challenge Foundation hosted a racing event at the Texas Motor Speedway that allowed student solar car teams from around the country to both display and safely race their vehicles. Forty-five teams registered to take part in the 2024 event. (3) The Solar Car Challenge hosted multiple national workshops teaching engineering and project management to high school students. This was done virtually to minimize COVID exposure. (4) The Solar Car Challenge and participating teams shared their project with both Elementary School Students and Middle School Students around the country. Our goal is to inspire youngsters to get involved with Science and Engineering. (5) The Solar Car Challenge continued its "challenge" to high school students to build a vehicle, power that vehicle by the Sun, and to drive that vehicle at a world famous NASCAR Trace (The Texas Motor Speedway) in Fort Worth, Texas. 9900 187840 187840 Lehman Marks President 60 0 0 0 William Shih Vice-President 5 0 0 0 Chris Jones Chief Race Judge 2 0 0 0 Jarrett Dunn Race Operations 3 0 0 0 Brandon Ching Technology 2 0 0 0 Christian Negratti Ambassador 2 0 0 0 Mackenzie Becker Public Affairs 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TX Lehman Marks 3505 Cassidy Drive Plano TX 75023 2145878489 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 117618 194429 192031 195738 192119 891935 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117618 194429 192031 195738 192119 891935 891935 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 891935 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Description;Amount^Team Registrations;36000^Total;36000^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 18 Stipends to Interns Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Virtual Workshops Videos;1200|Event Judges Training;3500|Staff Meals 60 people for 10 days;23500|Staff Lodging 60 people for 10 days;32500|Food for Event Participants;24000|Water for Event Participants;3600|Trophies and Plaques;5600|Security;8000|Tee Shirts;6800|Racing Event Supplies;2800|Office Supplies;1750|Insurance;8350|Vehicle Rentals;5400|Gasoline;1600|Signage;2100|Ice;1100|COVID Protection;4500|Texas Motor Speedway Rental;28000^Total;164300^ I had to delay filing this return because I came down with West Nile Virus and was hospitalized. This, coupled with my kidney cancer and extensive skin cancer, created months of debilitation. I am happy to say that I am somewhat improved, but coming down with West Nile Virus at 82 years of age has been difficult. Thank you for your kind understanding.