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WNY STEM Hub Inc
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 471958752 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE B01 · Education · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$52K
expenses
$189K
net assets
$18K
employees
11
volunteers
5
program ratio
32%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF WNY STEM HUB IS TO ENGAGE LEARNERS ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK TO CULTIVATE A LOVE OF STEM LEARNING AND CURIOSITY ABOUT STEM CAREERS BY MOBILIZING KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INITIATE A LIFELING PASSION FOR SCIENCE,

profile · synthesized from sources

WNY STEM Hub Inc engages learners across Western New York in hands-on STEM education programs designed to spark lifelong curiosity and career interest in science and technology. The organization develops transformational initiatives that connect students with community partners, mentors, and real-world technical experiences. Programs focus on underserved populations, including girls, youth with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders, and students from underrepresented backgrounds.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $18K
    HAND IN HAND - STUDENTS LEARN GRADE-LEVEL SCIENCE AND MATH WITH A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE DESIGNING PEDIATRIC ADAPTIVE HAND DEVICES, ANATOMY, ADAPTIVE-USE DEVICES (FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS MISSING A LIMB), 3D DESIGN TECHNIQUES, BUILDING PROTOTYPES, CODING, AND TESTING DESIGN COMPONENTS. A GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE TRAINED AS PROJECT TEAM LEADERS (PTL) AND LEARN DIGITAL LITERACY, TECHNICAL SKILLS, PROJECT LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, AND PEER MENTORSHIP IN PREPARATION FOR THE ROLE OF PTL. THEY THEN ACT AS PTL STUDENT LEADERS FOR THE TWO-WEEK IMMERSIVE HAND IN HAND PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS GRADES 7-10. EACH STUDENT LEADER IS ASSIGNED A TEAM OF THREE PARTICIPANTS TO MENTOR AND GUIDE DURING THE HAND IN HAND SUMMER PROJECT. THE STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS WITH PROJECT LEADERS TO DESIGN AN INNOVATIVE IDEA FOR AN ADAPTIVE DEVICE, CREATE A PROTOTYPE, TEST IT, AND THEN FABRICATE IT. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS
  2. #2 $9K
    GEM-STEM - GEN-STEM IS A PROJECT THAT INCORPORATES THE BENEFITS AND CONCEPTS OF MENTORING AND STEM LEARNING FOCUSED ON CAREER EXPLORATION AND EXPEDITION, AND EXPERIENTIAL MODEL OF LEARNING. THE OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROVIDE INFORMED GUIDANCE ABOUT EMPLOYMENT, EXPLORING CAREERS, BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH MENTORSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE YOUTH'S KNOWLEDGE OF STEM CAREER OPTIONS, PROVIDE ACCESS TO CAREER PROFESSIONALS, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND MAGNIFY THE EXPOSURE TO ADN THE BENEFTIS OF HAVING MENTORS IN THEIR LIVES.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

GEM-STEM
Mentorship-based program integrating STEM learning with career exploration and experiential learning. Connects youth with college students and professionals to build confidence, social connections, and awareness of STEM career pathways.
Girls Coding
STEM learning experience for girls entering grades 6–12 to encourage pursuit of computer science education and careers. Includes coding instruction and technology exposure.
Girls Coding with Introduction to Drone Technology
Extension of Girls Coding program where students learn to build, code, fly, and operate drones. Designed to empower girls as future engineers, drone pilots, and technology innovators.
Hand in Hand
Immersive two-week summer program for students in grades 7-10 focused on designing pediatric adaptive hand devices. Includes 3D design, prototyping, coding, and testing. High school students serve as Project Team Leaders mentoring younger participants.
PRISM
STEM education and social skills program for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders. Embedded in a summer program, it promotes STEM skills, career awareness, and social communication in an adapted environment. Also trains high school students as peer role models.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
    • GEM-STEM Mentoring and Experiential Learning Program
      Implements the GEM-STEM program that combines mentoring with hands-on STEM learning to increase youth awareness of STEM careers and build self-confidence through direct connections with STEM professionals and college students.
  • K–12 Computer Science & AI Education 1 activity
    • Girls Coding Program for Grades 6–12
      Offers the Girls Coding program to girls in grades 6–12 to encourage pursuit of computer science education and careers in the technology workforce through structured coding and STEM engagement activities.
  • Aviation-Integrated STEM Education 1 activity
    • Girls Coding with Introduction to Drone Technology Summer Program
      Runs an in-person summer program for middle and high school girls to learn building, coding, and operating drones, with integrated exposure to careers in engineering and computer science.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Hand in Hand Program: Youth-Designed Pediatric Adaptive Devices
      Operates the Hand in Hand program where students in grades 7–10 design and build pediatric adaptive hand devices using 3D design and coding, mentored by trained high school student leaders who develop leadership and peer mentorship skills through the program.
  • Social Skills Development for Neurodiverse Youth 1 activity
    • PRISM Program for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
      Delivered the PRISM program in 2020 and 2021 as a summer initiative for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders, using adapted STEM activities to develop social communication skills and STEM career awareness, while training high school students as cross-age peer mentors and role models.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$32K61%
Program service revenue$18K36%
Investment income$2K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$189K
Program expenses32%
Admin / overhead68%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$82K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$21K
Cash$19K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$18K
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -39.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • ALEXIS CONWAY — Director
  • IVY DIGGS-WASHINGTON — Director
  • JOAN GEARY — Director
  • JOSEPH ZAWICKI — President
  • LETITIA THOMAS — Director
  • LISA BROSNICK — Director
  • MICHAEL JABOT — Director
  • ROBIN SELINO — Director
  • SUSAN JOHNSON — Secretary
  • TERICA GADLEY — Director
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • IAR Partner — Collaborated with IAR on the PRISM project, an embedded component of IAR's SummerMax program.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Community-Partnered Program Development
    methodology: community-partnered_program_development
    By co-developing STEM programs with community partners, the organization creates more relevant and engaging experiences that spark lasting interest in STEM careers, because shared ownership increases authenticity and community investment.
  • Peer Mentorship and Student Leadership
    methodology: peer_mentorship_and_student_leadership
    By training high school students as peer mentors and project leaders, the organization enhances engagement and learning outcomes among younger participants, because near-peer relationships increase relatability and foster intergenerational accountability.