What Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance does

Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA) is a Tulsa-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 that operates as a statewide STEM-education intermediary for Oklahoma's K-12 youth, educators, and ecosystem partners. The organization delivers free programming across three levers — in-school, out-of-school, and professional learning — and maintains a portfolio that includes the MOMENTUM digital badging platform (Credly-compatible), Me & My Math Mentor (M4) game-based mentoring, See It Be It speakers bureau (launching 2026), STEM in a Bag kits at park/library kiosks, the Weathering the Storm meteorology curriculum co-developed with NOAA/CIWRO/University of Oklahoma, SeaPerch underwater robotics, the Tulsa Regional Science Fair (affiliated with ISEF), Space Week, Women in STEM, STEM Hubs (North and Central Tulsa), and SENSEsational Science professional development (15+ years, 400+ teachers, 32,000+ PD hours). Technology infrastructure centers on the MOMENTUM digital badging platform (badges.tulsastem.org), the STEM Wizard science-fair registration portal, and an Airtable-based Funding Center microgrant application system.

The organization generates revenue through charitable donations, multi-tier event sponsorships, restricted corporate and foundation grants (e.g., Google $225,000 in November 2025, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, ONEOK, Williams), and federal/state pass-through grants. All programs and resources are offered free to participants; pricing is effectively zero-cost-to-consumer with revenue derived from philanthropy. Distribution combines direct school-district outreach, a 260+ partner network, self-serve park/library kiosks, the STEM Shoppe lending library (45+ kits, 65-mile radius), online application portals, STEM Hub community convenings, and signature events.

TRSA's 2024 operational footprint included 191,000+ STEM experiences delivered, 843 educators in professional development, 2,782 mentoring hours, and $107,950 in outbound microgrants awarded statewide. The organization holds a Candid (GuideStar) Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2026, is part of the national STEM Ecosystems network, and operates with a lean staff of approximately 10-12 ("Nerd Herd") out of offices on the second floor of the Tandy Family YMCA in Tulsa.

Name

Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance

Legal name

Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance

Website

https://tulsastem.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA) is a Tulsa-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free STEM education programs — including the MOMENTUM digital badging platform, Me & My Math Mentor, STEM in a Bag kits, and the SeaPerch Challenge — to Oklahoma K-12 youth, educators, and ecosystem partners statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced STEM & Competition Coaching (MathCounts/AMC/AIME/USAMO, Science Olympiad, Physics/Chem Olympiads) (EDANAKAF), STEM Assessment, Badging & Competition Platforms (EDAFANAJ), Charter STEM/STEAM-Focused Schools (EDAJACAG)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Digital badging platform
• Educator professional development
• Youth mentoring services
• Nonprofit STEM alliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Tax-deductible individual donations via Donate Now page; unrestricted funding for general operations.
2. Event Sponsorships: Multi-tier event sponsorships (Presenting Sponsor, Bronze Sponsors, etc.) for signature events including Flight Night Gala, STEM in a Bag, SeaPerch Challenge, Space Week, Women in STEM, Science Fair.
3. Corporate & Foundation Grants: Restricted grants from foundations and corporations. Example: Google $225,000 grant for MOMENTUM expansion (part of $5M Google commitment to Oklahoma), part of broader $5 million Google workforce/education commitment.
4. Government Grants: Federal/state pass-through funding. Example: NOAA/Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research funding under Cooperative Agreement #NA21OAR4320204 via University of Oklahoma CIWRO.
5. Out-of-School Time Microgrant Pass-Through: Operates a microgrant program ($500-$5,000) awarded to schools, nonprofits, and out-of-school providers; funded by external sources and redistributed to support STEM programming statewide.
6. Program Management & Operations Support: Nonprofit organization managing employer-paid benefits (health/dental/life), 50% 401k matching up to 6%, 160 hours PTO, 14 paid holidays — operating costs funded by donor and sponsor contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free STEM education programs and resources to Oklahoma K-12 youth, educators, and families through a statewide ecosystem of schools, parks, libraries, and community partners. Its core offerings include the MOMENTUM digital badging platform, free hands-on STEM kits (STEM in a Bag), a lending library of 45+ STEM kits (STEM Shoppe), game-based math mentoring (Me & My Math Mentor), the Weathering the Storm meteorology curriculum, and educator professional development programs including SENSEsational Science and Exponential Growth Math Institute.

Product overview

Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA) operates a portfolio of educational programs rather than a single unified software product. Its core program is MOMENTUM, a digital badging initiative that connects out-of-school STEM learning to recognized credentials and is supported by a digital badge catalog at badges.tulsastem.org. The MOMENTUM program underpins several sub-programs, including STEM Hubs (community-based centers of collaboration in North and Central Tulsa) and the MOMENTUM Digital Badges credential offering for students and families. Layered on top are resource programs — STEM in a Bag (free hands-on kits at community park kiosks), STEM Shoppe (a free lending library of 45+ STEM kits such as LEGO Spike Prime, Ozobot, Bee-Bots, and Makey Makey), and the Weathering the Storm meteorology curriculum developed with CIWRO/NOAA. Mentoring and identity-building programs include Me & My Math Mentor (M4) and the M4 Your Way variant, See It, Be It speakers bureau, Space Week, and the Women in STEM Event. Competitions include the SeaPerch Challenge and Tulsa Regional Science Fair (both affiliated with international competitions). Educator support is delivered through the STEM Funding Center, SENSEsational Science, the Exponential Growth Math Institute, and the Outreach Requests / Learning Library. Community engagement is anchored by STEM in Motion quarterly networking gatherings, STEMtember, and the Flight Night Gala, where the Siegfried Excellence in STEM Education Awards are presented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOMENTUM: Out-of-school time STEM digital badging initiative led by TRSA that validates STEM skills earned in and out of school and connects students to future opportunities.
• Flight Night
• Siegfried Excellence in STEM Education Awards

Products and services

• MOMENTUM Digital Badging Platform Credly-compatible digital badging platform that validates STEM skills earned in and out of school; certified badge issuers distribute credentials that students, employers, and colleges can recognize.
• STEM in a Bag Free self-serve STEM learning kits with bilingual English/Spanish instructions and videos aligned to Oklahoma Academic Standards; available at park and library kiosks across Tulsa.
• STEM Shoppe Lending Library Free lending library offering 45+ STEM kits and classroom resources (Bee-Bots, Ozobot, LEGO Spike Prime, Makey Makey, Vernier Go! Motion, SumBlox) to educators within 65 miles of Tulsa.
• Weathering the Storm Meteorology Curriculum Free middle-school meteorology curriculum with five modules covering temperature, wind, water cycle, thunderstorms, and severe weather prediction; comprehensive teacher guides, student handouts, and presentation slides.
• Me & My Math Mentor (M4) Game-based math mentoring program connecting students in grades 3-8 with STEM professional volunteers in 4:1 small groups; uses approximately 20 standards-aligned board games covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and place value.
• M4 Your Way Flexible M4 variant for grades 3-8 allowing schools to host their own math events in classrooms, afterschool clubs, or Family STEM Nights with a fully stocked Game Cart and facilitator training.
• See It, Be It Speakers Bureau Speakers bureau connecting STEM professionals with Oklahoma classrooms to build STEM identity and career awareness among youth; includes future phases for hands-on engagement, field trips, and internships/externships.
• SeaPerch Challenge Annual underwater robotics competition affiliated with the International SeaPerch Challenge (RoboNation); open to K-12 student teams across Oklahoma and neighboring states; top middle/high school teams advance to international competition.
• Tulsa Regional Science Fair Annual science fair affiliated with the International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF); open to public, private, and homeschooled students in grades 7-12 in Tulsa and Creek counties; Junior and Senior divisions.
• Space Week Annual space-themed STEM event with field trips to Discovery Lab for grades 4-5, model rocketry PD for educators, early-childhood aerospace workshops, and community night.
• Women in STEM Event Annual full-day event for middle and high school girls featuring hands-on health sciences stations led by graduate students from BSGSA, GWIS, and SACNAS, plus a Women in STEM Panel.
• STEM Hubs Community-based centers of collaboration bringing together educators, community leaders, businesses, and parents to enhance local STEM education in North Tulsa (McLain feeder pattern) and Central Tulsa (Central High School feeder pattern).
• STEM Funding Center Flexible microgrant program offering $500-$5,000 grants across three categories (Curriculum & Resources, Competitions, Out-of-School Time) with three funding cycles per year; priority for Title I schools and underserved populations.
• SENSEsational Science Year-long professional development program for science educators featuring a two-day summer institute with standards-aligned content and research-backed pedagogy, followed by fall and spring follow-up sessions.
• Exponential Growth Math Institute Year-long professional development cohort for math educators designed to deepen math content understanding, build peer networks, and create engaging math learning experiences for students.
• Siegfried Excellence in STEM Education Awards Annual awards program recognizing Oklahoma's outstanding STEM educators across Elementary, Middle School, High School, Leadership, and Out-of-School Time categories with more than $30,000 in prizes.
• Flight Night Gala Annual fundraising gala held each September where the Siegfried STEM Educator of the Year overall winner is announced.
• Outreach Requests & Learning Library Outreach support service for Tulsa-area educators offering resource tables, activity booths, keynote speakers, event judges, program evaluation, volunteer recruitment, plus a Learning Library of classroom activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of youth report increased readiness for STEM careers
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC Thunder)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025OKC Thunder and Google announced collaboration to promote AI education and workforce development in Oklahoma; partnership includes funding for AI programs at universities, training initiatives, and fostering entrepreneurship, with $5 million total commitment from Google.
• NOAA / Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO) at University of OklahomaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-development partner for Weathering the Storm meteorology curriculum piloted in 2024 and launching in 2025. NOAA funding provided under NOAA-University of Oklahoma Cooperative Agreement #NA21OAR4320204, U.S. Department of Commerce.
• T.D. WilliamsoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2025-26 STEM in a Bag Sponsor. T.D. Williamson is listed as a STEM in a Bag supporter.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer partner assembling STEM in a Bag kits monthly for community distribution.
• ONEOKflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresenting Sponsor for the Women in STEM Event. Rose Pixley serves as Board Member from ONEOK.
• John ZinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdopts Ellen Ochoa Elementary as a Me & My Math Mentor site, providing 4-10 volunteers weekly for 1 hour of math gameplay sessions.
• University of Tulsa (True Blue Neighbor Youth Scholars Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdopts Kendall-Whittier Elementary as a Me & My Math Mentor site, providing volunteers from the True Blue Neighbor Youth Scholars Program.
• GarvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdopts Key Elementary as a Me & My Math Mentor site, providing 4-10 weekly volunteer mentors.
• QuikTripflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdopts Rosa Parks Elementary as a Me & My Math Mentor site; Scott Karr of QuikTrip serves on TRSA Finance Committee.
• RoboNation (International SeaPerch Challenge)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulsa Regional SeaPerch Challenge is affiliated with the International SeaPerch Challenge powered by RoboNation. Top 2 middle/high school teams advance to international competition with limited funding support from TRSA.
• Society for Science (International Science & Engineering Fair - ISEF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulsa Regional Science Fair is affiliated with the International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF); top 2 projects advance to ISEF; ~20 projects advance to Oklahoma State Science & Engineering Fair (OSSEF).
• Assistance League of TulsacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides bundled class sets of STEM in a Bag kits to support educators; dedicated STEM initiative.
• Discovery LabflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Space Week field trips for grades 4-5 (Oct 9-10, 2025) and Siegfried Community Night (Oct 9, 2025) in collaboration with TRSA.
• OSU Center for Health Sciences / OSU-TulsaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host Women in STEM Event on Dec 5, 2025 at OSU-Tulsa; partners with BSGSA, GWIS, and SACNAS student organizations for hands-on biomedical activities.
• NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium STEM Engagement Center (OSU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Model Rocketry 101 PD and Bringing Aerospace to Early Childhood Classroom workshops during Space Week at OSU Stillwater campus.
• Beyond100KcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a TRSA Affiliation partner.
• OKC National Partnership (okcnp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a TRSA Affiliation partner.
• STEM EcosystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a TRSA Affiliation partner. TRSA is part of the national STEM Ecosystems network.
• Tulsa Area United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a TRSA Affiliation partner.
• WilliamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMary Hausman (Williams) is Board Chair; Lori Shaw (Williams) is Treasurer; Lori Shaw also serves on Finance Committee.
• American Institutes for Air ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristine Koerner serves as Secretary on TRSA Board of Directors and is on the Governance Committee.
• BOK FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColin Huntley serves on TRSA Board of Directors Program Committee.
• TD WilliamsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnie Tomecek serves on TRSA Board of Directors Governance Committee.
• Hillcrest Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXavier Villarreal serves on TRSA Board of Directors Finance Committee.
• Muscogee NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdrienne Alexander serves on TRSA Board of Directors Program Committee. Sovereign tribal nation engaged in STEM education collaboration.
• Union Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKulsum Siddiqui serves on TRSA Board of Directors Communications & Development Committee.
• Tulsa Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravis White serves on TRSA Board of Directors Governance Committee.
• Tulsa Higher Education ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaura Latta serves on TRSA Board of Directors Finance Committee.
• Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLisa Schwarz serves on TRSA Board of Directors Communications & Development Committee. Also listed as Out-of-School Time Program Sponsor for STEM Hubs.
• Tulsa Regional Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRue Ramsey serves on TRSA Board of Directors Program Committee.
• NORDAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBailey Siegfried serves on TRSA Board of Directors Communications & Development Committee. (Note: Siegfried family connection to Siegfried Excellence in STEM Education Awards.)
• ONE80 Consulting | PRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheena Pazzo serves on TRSA Board of Directors Communications & Development Committee.
• Tulsa Public SchoolsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerErin Armstrong serves on TRSA Board of Directors Program Committee; key school district partner for multiple programs.
• Tandy Family YMCAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRSA offices are located on the second floor of the Tandy Family YMCA at 5005 S. Darlington Ave., Tulsa, OK. Bi-monthly STEM Hub Convenings are held at this location.
• Atlas School of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneficiary organization of Google's $5 million grant to Oklahoma for STEM education initiatives and workforce development in AI and technology.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative: Chicago-area STEM ecosystem organization connecting K-12 schools, universities, businesses, and community organizations to expand STEM access for underrepresented students. Closely aligned with TRSA's mission and structure as a regional STEM alliance.
• STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice: The national STEM Ecosystems network of which TRSA is an affiliate member. Provides a coordinated framework for regional STEM alliances like TRSA and represents the broader peer cohort of community-based STEM ecosystems.
• National Girls Collaborative Project: National network of organizations dedicated to encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers. Direct peer to TRSA's Women in STEM Event and See It Be It initiatives targeting gender equity in STEM pipelines.
• Boston STEM Network: Regional STEM ecosystem collaborative operating in Greater Boston with a comparable hub-and-spoke model coordinating schools, employers, and out-of-school providers. Operates a similar ecosystem approach to workforce-aligned STEM learning for K-12 youth and serves as a useful structural benchmark for TRSA's MOMENTUM network.
• Discovery Lab: Tulsa's hands-on children's science museum and TRSA's flagship program partner for Space Week, Siegfried Community Night, and field trips. Operates as a peer informal STEM education institution in the same Tulsa market with overlapping youth programming.

Emerging players

• Million Girls Moonshot: National initiative focused on engaging more girls in STEM through afterschool and out-of-school programs. Overlaps with TRSA's MOMENTUM OST credentialing and See It Be It workforce-development work at a national scale.
• Citizen Schools: National nonprofit providing extended learning time and STEM career-focused apprenticeships for middle school students. Comparable to TRSA's mentoring and apprenticeship-style programs (M4, See It Be It) at a smaller national scale.

Broad incumbents

• FIRST Robotics: National nonprofit operating K-12 robotics competitions (FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST Robotics Competition). Comparable to TRSA's competition portfolio (SeaPerch, Science Fair) but at a substantially larger national scale.
• Code.org: Large national nonprofit working to expand computer science access in K-12 schools. Provides K-12 STEM instructional content and educator PD at a much larger national scale; overlaps with TRSA on K-12 educator support and STEM access mission.
• MIND Research Institute: National nonprofit providing K-12 math and STEM instructional programs (ST Math) and educator professional development. Directly comparable to TRSA's math-mentoring (M4) and PD portfolio, and represents an incumbent at greater national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TulsaSTEM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tulsa-stem
• Instagraminstagram.com/tulsastem

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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