Stem Forward Inc
Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $354k (2024)
Expenses $296k (2024)
Total Assets $548k (2024)
Total Liabilities $53.9k (2024)
Tax Filings by Year
Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Fiscal Year Ending June
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $245,107 |
69.2%
|
| Program Services | $106,497 |
30.1%
|
| Investment Income | $11,399 |
3.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$25,234 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $16,567 |
4.7%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $110,101 |
37.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $89,684 |
30.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $548,010 | |
| Total Liabilities | $53,884 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Merkel (Executive Director) | $108,194 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Held (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Buchanan (President Elect) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 22, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $244,027 |
81.4%
|
| Program Services | $69,593 |
23.2%
|
| Investment Income | $3,048 |
1.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$27,615 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $10,687 |
3.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $110,069 |
37.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $82,824 |
28.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $492,082 | |
| Total Liabilities | $45,315 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Merkel (Executive Director) | $102,206 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Ark (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Held (President Elect) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 17, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $246,527 |
77.1%
|
| Program Services | $91,921 |
28.8%
|
| Investment Income | $128 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$29,654 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $10,687 |
3.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $103,197 |
38.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $68,438 |
25.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $435,957 | |
| Total Liabilities | $40,744 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Merkel (Executive Director) | $101,469 | $0 | $0 |
| Shalini Badhwar (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Ark (President Elect) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $185,878 |
60.3%
|
| Program Services | $98,370 |
31.9%
|
| Investment Income | $823 |
0.3%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $12,586 |
4.1%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $10,687 |
3.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $100,770 |
37.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $78,894 |
29.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $398,657 | |
| Total Liabilities | $45,198 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Merkel (Executive Director) | $97,975 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Schroeder (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shalini Badhwar (President Elect) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $199,098 |
64.6%
|
| Program Services | $82,046 |
26.6%
|
| Investment Income | $3,059 |
1.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $13,445 |
4.4%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $10,687 |
3.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $100,243 |
37.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $66,259 |
24.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $367,349 | |
| Total Liabilities | $41,039 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Merkel (Executive Director) | $99,638 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Burgoon (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Schroeder (President Elect) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 3, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $210,381 |
62.9%
|
| Program Services | $104,329 |
31.2%
|
| Investment Income | $2,261 |
0.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $17,387 |
5.2%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $99,408 |
36.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $70,420 |
25.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $336,826 | |
| Total Liabilities | $91,032 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Bostrom (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Burgoon (President Elect) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Schroeder (Secretary) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 13, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $190,013 |
62.3%
|
| Program Services | $99,198 |
32.5%
|
| Investment Income | $1,136 |
0.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $14,656 |
4.8%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $93,000 |
35.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $67,723 |
25.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $257,317 | |
| Total Liabilities | $71,350 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Merkel (Executive Director) | $93,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Bostrom (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Burgoon (President Elect) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 10, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $190,219 |
63.2%
|
| Program Services | $96,049 |
31.9%
|
| Investment Income | $540 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $14,250 |
4.7%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $88,500 |
32.5%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $80,247 |
29.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $210,814 | |
| Total Liabilities | $63,972 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Merkel (Executive Director) | $88,458 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Fieldbinder (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Leckman (Past President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 7, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $187,552 |
64.9%
|
| Program Services | $87,862 |
30.4%
|
| Investment Income | $238 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $13,232 |
4.6%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $85,000 |
30.5%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $87,327 |
31.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $182,943 | |
| Total Liabilities | $64,505 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Merkel (Executive Director) | $86,417 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Fieldbinder (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Leckman (Director/Past President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $208,296 |
69.2%
|
| Program Services | $78,012 |
25.9%
|
| Investment Income | $64 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $14,479 |
4.8%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $83,000 |
30.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $85,804 |
31.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $143,477 | |
| Total Liabilities | $35,156 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Merkel (Executive Director) | $88,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Fieldbinder (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Leckman (President Elect) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $270,507 |
74.8%
|
| Program Services | $77,828 |
21.5%
|
| Investment Income | $20 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $13,251 |
3.7%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $88,000 |
28.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $77,222 |
25.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $120,129 | |
| Total Liabilities | $43,760 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Merkel (Executive Director) | $83,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Cook (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Fieldbinder (President Elect) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $209,297 |
75.1%
|
| Program Services | $57,279 |
20.6%
|
| Investment Income | $8 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $12,130 |
4.4%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $86,333 |
32.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $74,356 |
27.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $56,303 | |
| Total Liabilities | $34,270 |
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990
Filed on March 11, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $226,858 |
82.1%
|
| Program Services | $44,773 |
16.2%
|
| Investment Income | $34 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $4,423 |
1.6%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $94 |
0.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $139,518 |
40.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $4,200 |
1.2%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $25,924 |
7.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,158 | |
| Total Liabilities | $28,576 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2011
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $188,292 |
78.9%
|
| Program Services | $44,450 |
18.6%
|
| Investment Income | $75 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $5,703 |
2.4%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $110,633 |
34.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $8,800 |
2.7%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $75,125 |
23.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $100,336 | |
| Total Liabilities | $24,274 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2010
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2009
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2008
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2007
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2006
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2005
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2004
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2003
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2002
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2001
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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