named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Andromeda Division
STEM competition track for students in grades 9–12 who are not eligible for ISEF-affiliated fairs; includes separate registration and awards
NYSSEF ISEF Division
State-level science and engineering competition for students in grades 9–12; winners advance to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
Thermo-Fisher Division
STEM competition for students in grades 6–8; serves as a pipeline for early engagement in science fairs
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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STEM Competition and Robotics Programs 2 activities
- Organize and operate state-level science and engineering fairs for students in grades 6-12Organizes and operates a science and engineering fair open to students in grades 6 through 12 enrolled in public, private, parochial, or home schools across New York State, including divisions such as NYSSEF ISEF, Andromeda, and Thermo-Fisher, with events hosted both in-person and virtually.
- Select and support New York State finalists for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)Identifies and prepares qualifying student finalists to represent New York State at the annual Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), including participation in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and planned representation in 2026 in Phoenix, AZ.
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Admissions and Enrollment Support Services 1 activity
- Administer student and school registration for science fair participationManages the registration process for student projects, requiring submission of hard-copy application forms with payment, and allows individual schools to register up to 10 projects per division.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$142K
Contributions & grants$1K1%
Program service revenue$141K99%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$135K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$59K
Cash$59K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$59K
Liquid reserves5.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -18.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Andrea Beatty — Trustee
- David Spinnato — Trustee
- Elzabeth Turner — Trustee
- Tara Chudoba — Trustee
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- BOCES Partner — Collaborates with BOCES for services and registration, including use of BOCES registration forms and cross-contracts for services.
- Jericho High School Partner — Hosts the NYSSEF Andromeda/Broadcom divisions fair.
- New York Hall of Science Partner — Hosts in-person judging for the NYSSEF ISEF competition.
- Regeneron ISEF Network — Partner organization with which NYSSEF is affiliated, allowing top students to advance to the national competition.
- Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair Partner — Partners with Regeneron ISEF to select and send student finalists to the international competition.
- Society for Science Network — State-level affiliate of the Society for Science's International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) network.
- Society for Science Partner — Collaborates with NYSSEF on the Junior High Competition, with Thermo-Fisher as the sponsor.
strategies · 3
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.
- Competitive Selection for International Advancementmethodology: affiliated-fair-networkBy operating as a state-level affiliate of ISEF, the organization identifies top student projects through competitive evaluation and advances them to international competition, because this creates a pipeline that rewards excellence and connects high-achieving students to broader scientific communities.
- Hybrid Evaluation Model for Project Assessmentmethodology: hybrid_evaluationBy combining virtual submissions with in-person judging, the organization evaluates student projects through multiple rounds, because this format increases accessibility while maintaining rigorous, multi-dimensional assessment.
- Tiered Competition Structure Aligned with Student Developmentmethodology: developmental-tiered_competitionBy organizing students into divisions based on grade level and research maturity, the organization structures competition to match developmental readiness, because this allows fairer evaluation and supports age-appropriate scientific growth.