TWIN CITIES REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIRS
EIN 41-1813089 · Professional Societies & Associations - Science & Technology (U03)
What they do
Partnerships In Education Programs: We Served Approximately 550 Students From The Twin Cities Who Competed With Science Project Displays and Science Research Papers. We Send At Least 25% of Our Student Competitors to Advanced Competitions At The State, National, and International Levels. Doing A Science Project Teaches and Exercises Cross Disciplinary Skills In Reading, Writing Formal Research Papers, Art & Graphic Design, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Critical Thinking, Logic, Ethics, Scientific Methodology, Research Skills, The Power of Self Discovery, General Project Planning Skills, and Public Speaking Including Presentation of Results to Professional Scientists. Doing A Science Project Results In Students Who Are Practiced, Skilled, Self Confident, and Competent Young Leaders Who Have Career Goals and The Preparation, Discipline, and Drive to Attain Them. Awards List is Available On Our Website.
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Board and leadership roster (9)
CAROLINE YLITALOBOARD MEMBER AND AWARDS
DAVID UNDERBAKKEBOARD MEMBER & DATABASE & WEBMASTER & JUDGING CHAI
ERIK JOSTESBOARD MEMBER & MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
GARY KWONGTREASURER
KARILYN JONSBOARD MEMBER & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
KARIN OSTRANDBOARD MEMBER & SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIR
MICHAEL LOHMAN SRBOARD MEMBER & PUBLIC RELATIONS
STEVEN JONSBOARD MEMBER & SCIENCE EDUCATION OUTREACH
TIMARA UNDERBAKKEDIRECTOR, WEBMASTER, DATABASES, AWARDS & BOARD MEM
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2013
- Location
- 13570 GROVE DRIVE BOX 277, MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311-4400
- County
- Hennepin
- In care of
- % TIMARA UNDERBAKKE
- Primary officer
- Timara Underbakke, Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- August 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Professional Societies & Associations - Science & Technology (U03)
- IRS tax category
- Professional Societies & Associations