2026-07-10T07:00:05Z 2026-06-30 990EZ 2025-07-01 852089656 STEMULATE EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION STEM 0000000000 12468 LA GRANGE RD372 LOUISVILLE KY 40245 Kara Mason 0 0000000000 2026-07-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X 86054 X 41187 44867 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 86054 0 0 34883 6000 0 1546 52929 95358 -9304 14863 0 5559 X 14863 5559 0 0 0 0 14863 5559 0 0 14863 5559 BrainSTEM University is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes Its primary exempt purpose is to increase access to high-quality STEM education by providing hands-on learning experiences technology training career exploration robotics coding engineering artificial intelligence virtual reality and workforce development programs for youth educators and underserved communities Code4Gold Game Development Coding Program BrainSTEM Universitys Code4Gold Program provided students with access to computer science and game development education regardless of financial circumstances Participants learned coding digital design computational thinking and game development while creating original projects that developed technical and problem-solving skills Scholarships reduced financial barriers to participation and increased access to high-quality STEM learning opportunities 11550 Nativity Academy at Saint Boniface STEM Program Partnership BrainSTEM University partnered with Nativity Academy at Saint Boniface to provide hands-on STEM education through robotics coding 3D design virtual reality drone technology engineering design challenges and career exploration Students developed technical skills while participating in immersive learning experiences designed to increase interest in STEM careers and future educational opportunities Community STEM Programs After School and Summer BrainSTEM University expanded STEM access through community partnerships including Team Kid Galilee Community Development Corporation GCDC Be Your Own Leader BYOL and Sowing Seeds with Faith Programs provided hands-on engineering robotics coding maker activities and technology experiences for elementary and middle school students in underserved communities 12500 STEM Teacher Network and Educator Support BrainSTEM University launched the STEM Teacher Network to support educators through professional learning resource sharing and collaboration The initiative connects teachers with practical STEM activities technology integration strategies and instructional resources that strengthen STEM education beyond individual classrooms STEM and STEM Careers Workforce Development and Career Exploration BrainSTEM University prepared students for future careers through career-connected STEM learning experiences including robotics engineering artificial intelligence coding drones virtual reality and emerging technologies Programs emphasized workforce readiness creativity critical thinking and real-world problem solving while introducing students to high-demand STEM careers 0 Kara Mason Chief Operating Officer 20.00 12000 0 0 Ricky Mason Executive Director 35.00 24000 0 0 Marquel Lett Board Chair 3.00 0 0 0 Mike Jackson Board Member 1.00 0 0 0 Valerie Shaffer Board Member 1.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false KY Kara Mason 4801 Deer Meadow Ln La Grange KY 40031 5022766125 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE false X 25000 25000 10000 17500 38686 116186 25000 25000 10000 17500 38686 116186 116186 116186 117871 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, line 16 Other expenses consist primarily of STEM program supplies and educational materials software subscriptions including educational software technology and website services equipment purchases below the capitalization threshold travel and meals related to program delivery office supplies marketing and advertising insurance bank and payment processing fees and other ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in support of the organizations educational programs