Tri-state Stem-m Early College High School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in South Point, Ohio, registered in 2018, with $1,056,503 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.1M
▲ 22.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.0M
Net assets
$335K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Tri-state Stem-m Early College High School— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Tri-state Stem-m Early College High School: 4 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Tri-state Stem-m Early College High School— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Tri-state Stem-m Early College High School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $567K (FY2017) to $1.1M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$454K
Total liabilities
$119K
Net assets
$335K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,056,503▲22.5% | $1,033,280▲18.7% | $335,169▲7.4% | $453,757▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $862,702▲10.0% | $870,195▲13.4% | $311,946▼2.3% | $402,642▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $784,195▲9.9% | $767,081▼13.7% | $319,439▲5.7% | $396,325▼21.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $713,442▼35.5% | $888,606▲8.5% | $302,325▼36.7% | $506,229▼23.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,106,410▲96.1% | $819,164▲19.6% | $477,489▲151% | $662,634▲140% | 990 |
| 2018 | $564,103▼0.5% | $684,728▲9.7% | $190,243▼38.8% | $276,094▼29.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $566,843 | $623,943 | $310,868 | $390,683 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to Tri-state Stem-m Early College High School totaling $75K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Project Lead the Way Inc | Program implementation | 2019 | $10,000 |
| St Marys Medical Center Inc | Sponsor | 2016 | $5,000 |
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Data for Tri-state Stem-m Early College High School (EIN 47-4951256) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.