Stem on Wheels

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
932723534
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2023–2024
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2024
Location
Saint Louis, MO, USA
Rating
88
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Engineering and Technology

Reported finances

Revenue
$76,404
Expenses
$73,880
Assets
$60,324
Liabilities
$39,188

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

3 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • James O Turner (CEO)

People named in this filing

  • Dr Marvetta Lynn Butler (Director)
  • Dr Titus Irving (Director)
  • James O Turner (CEO)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

At STEM ON Wheels our mission is to narrow the opportunity divide in STEM education by offering inclusive top-tier programming to underserved communities throughout St. Louis. We are dedicated to breaking down barriers and ensuring that all individuals regardless of background or circumstance have access to the transformative power of STEM learning. Through our immersive hands-on programs and personalized mentorship initiatives we strive to do more than just educate; we aim to ignite a passion for innovation problem-solving and leadership in every participant. By providing engaging experiences and fostering supportive relationships we empower individuals to not only excel academically but also to envision themselves as active contributors to the ever-evolving landscape of STEM. Our commitment extends beyond the classroom walls. We recognize the importance of nurturing talent at every stage of development which is why we offer ongoing support and guidance to our participants.

What it reported doing in 2024

.Program Title: STEM on Wheels Mind & TECH: STEM Empowerment After-School During the reporting year the organization provided impactful remote STEM learning sessions and operated the Mind & TECH: STEM Empowerment After-School program serving over 100 students in grades pk-8 throughout the St. Louis STL community. These initiatives were designed to expand access to hands-on experiential STEM learning in economically disadvantaged areas. Students participated in a variety of engaging standards-aligned STEM lessons including LED lighting and circuits block-based coding drone operation and an introduction to aviation via flight simulation. Programs were delivered both virtually and on-site to ensure accessibility regardless of transportation or location constraints. Program services were supported by approximately $75,000 in expenses covering instructional materials staff facilitation mobile and remote learning equipment and digital platform infrastructure. These services

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 82% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 86% of its reported program spending out as grants.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 95
  • Transparency & Controls: 82
  • Sustainability: 44
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 94.2%; rating input score 94
  • Program expense ratio: 97.5%; rating input score 97

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 3.3%; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.82; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.65; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 111.8% per year; rating input score 100; 98th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 131.2% per year; rating input score 100; 99th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 198% per year; rating input score 100; 100th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 94.2% of revenue deployed · 97.5% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 3 filed program accomplishments · $72K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 3 people listed
  • Consistency: 8 of 8 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 2 filing years from 2023 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 52/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 41/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 8/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.