named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
NYSOMA Scholarship Program
Offers scholarships to high school seniors and college freshmen who participate in Odyssey of the Mind, requiring applicants to create a video explaining how they applied STEAM principles in the program.
Odyssey of the Mind
STEAM-based creative problem-solving program where student teams design and present solutions to predefined challenges, competing at regional, state, and world finals tournaments.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
- Administers Odyssey of the Mind creative problem-solving program for students in New York StateOffers the Odyssey of the Mind program to students across New York State, fostering creative problem solving, teamwork, and STEAM-based learning through structured educational activities and team challenges.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Awards scholarships to high school seniors and college freshmen based on STEAM applications in Odyssey of the MindFunds scholarships for high school seniors and college freshmen who demonstrate application of STEAM principles through their participation in the Odyssey of the Mind program, evaluated via application videos.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$148K
Contributions & grants$11K7%
Program service revenue$54K36%
Investment income$3K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$136K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$15K
Grants paid out$5K
balance sheet
Total assets$174K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$174K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +9.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Lucas | State Director | 40 | $5K |
| Jeff Carter | Treasurer | 35 | $3K |
| Chris Lucas | Webmaster | 20 | $2K |
| Jean Oliverio | Registrar | 5 | $750 |
| Christine Durso | State Finals Sales | 3 | $500 |
| Elizabeth Hall | WF Sales | 3 | $500 |
| Melissa Talma | Sales support and designer | 3 | $500 |
| Tiffany Smith | Judges Coordinator | 3 | $500 |
board members · 6
- Caelynn Pyrlo — Director
- Hannah Greve — Director
- Jeff Guldenschuh — Secretary, Director
- Kevin Weidman — Director
- Naomi Bush — Director
- Rachel Brugger — Director
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- COU Partner — Co-awards scholarships to New York Odyssey of the Mind participants.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Creative Problem-Solving Through Team-Based Challengesmethodology: creative_problem_solvingBy engaging students in team-based, hands-on challenges, we develop skills in divergent thinking, budgeting, time management, and public speaking, because applying classroom learning in practical contexts deepens competence and retention.