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For board members: Use this page when a funder’s website asks for legal name, EIN, mission, etc. Keep home addresses and personal phones out of this file (those stay in Drive).

Field Value
Legal name Apex STEM Education Inc.
Public name Apex STEM Education
EIN 42-3121570
Tax status 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under IRC Section 501(c)(3)
State of incorporation New Jersey
Incorporation / EIN date 2026-06-11
Website https://apexstem.org
Team site https://ridgeracersnj.com
Primary email hello@apexstem.org
Finance email treasurer@apexstem.org
Grants / sponsorships sponsorships@apexstem.org
Geographic focus Watchung Hills area; Somerset / Union County, NJ (statewide expansion as teams form)
Beneficiaries Students grades 6–12
Flagship program Competitive STEM Racing — Ridge Racers NJ (a program of Apex STEM Education)
Year 1 cash need (approx.) $12,000–$25,000 cash + in-kind for one competitive team season

Mission (canonical)

To provide youth STEM education for grades 6–12 through hands-on engineering, data-driven problem solving, AI literacy, and project leadership — including competitive STEM Racing teams, workshops, mentorship, and community outreach.

One-liner

Apex STEM Education develops New Jersey students through hands-on engineering, data-driven problem solving, and AI literacy — with competitive STEM Racing as our flagship program.

Four pillars

  1. Engineering & design — CAD, prototype, test, manufacture
  2. Data & analytics — evidence-backed design decisions
  3. AI literacy — responsible use of AI/coding tools; students own the work
  4. Leadership & communication — project management, sponsorship, presentations

Recent outcomes (public-safe)

  • 3rd place — STEM Racing USA National Finals 2026
  • Sustainability Award — Nationals 2026
  • Team Identity Award — Nationals 2026
  • 2nd place — Eastern Regionals; NJ State Champions 2025

Typical ask categories (customize per funder)

Category Examples
Materials & fabrication Filament, composites, tooling, spare parts
Design & analysis tools CAD seats, CFD/compute, measurement gear
Competition readiness Entry fees, travel (regional/national), pit/display
Access & inclusion Fee scholarships, outreach workshops
Capacity Insurance, safety equipment, mentor training materials