Stem Education Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

CDuring the past year, our work in Kenya continued to grow in both reach and impact, particularly within PP1 and PP2 county schools. One of our greatest accomplishments was gaining meaningful traction with local educators and school leaders who are seeking new ways to improve learning opportunities for children in underserved communities. We conducted multiple teacher trainings focused on Project-Based Learning (PBL), an educational approach recently added to the Kenya government's schemes of work. While the curriculum now emphasizes hands-on and student-centered learning, many teachers have received little or no formal training in how to effectively implement it in their classrooms. Our trainings equipped teachers with practical strategies to make learning more engaging, creative, and relevant to students' daily lives, even in low-resource environments. The response from educators was overwhelmingly positive. Several teachers personally shared that the training had transformed their perspective on education, with some stating they would "never teach the same again" because of what they learned. These moments reinforced the urgent need for continued teacher support and professional development throughout rural Kenya. In addition to our classroom and teacher development efforts, we were invited to meet with the European Union delegation to discuss innovative ways to expand STEM education opportunities in poor and rural regions of Kenya. This meeting represented an important step forward in building partnerships and increasing awareness of the educational challenges facing underserved communities. Traveling to remote areas such as Baringo County further highlighted the seriousness of these challenges. Some schools we visited were holding classes under trees due to a lack of adequate facilities and resources. These firsthand experiences strengthened our commitment to helping children gain access to quality education, STEM learning opportunities, and pathways out of generational poverty. Looking ahead, we believe 2026 has the potential to be a breakthrough year for our work in Kenya. We are preparing grant proposals and strategic partnerships that could significantly expand our programs, improve learning environments, provide additional teacher training, and create sustainable educational opportunities for students in some of the country's most underserved regions. Our long-term goal remains empowering children and communities through education, innovation, and practical STEM learning experiences that help break cycles of poverty and create hope for the future.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 38.5%; rating input score 38
• Program expense ratio: 51.5%; rating input score 52

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 25.4%; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.14; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.32; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 41.1%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -16.2% per year; rating input score 0; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -6.9% per year; rating input score 0; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.5% per year; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings