Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform (PIMSER)

What Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform (PIMSER) does

PIMSER is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization operating as a division of the Kentucky Science Teachers Association, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2005, the organization provides customized, research-based professional learning for K-12 mathematics and science educators across Kentucky, with a stated reach of more than 10,200 teachers, administrators, and education leaders served across 171 school districts and 1,150+ schools. The core service portfolio comprises Science Professional Learning, Math Professional Learning, Science Implementation Modules, the Numeracy Counts Administrator Academy, the Science Leadership Support Network, customized instructional support, and resource libraries covering math and science curricula. Delivery is hybrid — onsite workshops led by Master Teachers and Regional Teacher Partners, plus virtual sessions and mentoring — and the operating model is grant-funded, with the Kentucky Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and Kentucky legislative appropriations as primary funding sources.

PIMSER's go-to-market is event- and partnership-driven rather than transactional. The organization secures multi-year program funding (notably a $5 million Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act appropriation in 2024 and a $2.3 million NSF Robert Noyce Scholarship award in 2023 with the University of Toledo), partners with the Kentucky Department of Education on Science Implementation Modules, and engages districts through named regional partners. There is no disclosed fee-based pricing; districts participate via partnerships and grant-subsidized engagements. PIMSER does not publish revenue or ARR figures, and its core technology is research-based pedagogy and curated resource libraries rather than a software platform.

Customer segments are exclusively government (Kentucky public school districts) and educational cooperatives, with named county school districts (Rowan, Pulaski, Clark, Lewis, Washington, Lincoln, Rockcastle, Campbell, Magoffin) documented as participating customers. PIMSER has six employees on staff and leverages a distributed field network of Master Teachers and Regional Teacher Partners for service delivery, supported by strategic alliances with BSCS, Instruction Partners, Tennessee Aquarium (STeLLA consortium), the University of Toledo, and Eastern Kentucky University.

Name

Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform (PIMSER)

Legal name

Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform

Website

https://pimser.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PIMSER is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers customized, research-based professional learning in K-12 math and science to Kentucky educators. It serves all 171 Kentucky school districts and 1,150+ schools via a Master Teacher network, funded primarily by grants and state appropriations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Professional Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Coaching & Teacher Professional Learning (School-Embedded) (EDAJAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA)

Keywords

• K-12 professional development
• Math science education
• Teacher professional learning
• Instructional leadership training
• Kentucky education reform

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, PIMSER relies on individual donations and grant funding to sustain operations and program delivery. The organization is a division of the Kentucky Science Teachers Association.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PIMSER delivers research-based, customized professional learning services for K-12 mathematics and science educators across Kentucky. Its offerings include onsite workshops, virtual professional development sessions, cohort-based academies, implementation modules, and instructional support delivered through a statewide network of Master Teachers and Regional Teacher Partners in collaboration with schools and districts.

Product overview

PIMSER is a nonprofit educational organization that provides a portfolio of professional learning services and resource libraries for math and science educators across Kentucky. The core offerings consist of Science Professional Learning and Math Professional Learning programs, which include workshops, virtual sessions, and cohort-based academies. These are supported by Science Implementation Modules covering vocabulary, sensemaking, talk, and Science and Engineering Practices. The Numeracy Counts Administrator Academy provides leadership development aligned with Kentucky legislation. PIMSER also offers customized professional learning, instructional support, and comprehensive resource libraries for both science and mathematics education.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Science Professional Learning and Resources

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• University of ToledomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Led a $2.3 million National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Scholarship Program initiative to support 6th-12th grade science teachers in high-need districts in Ohio and Kentucky, focused on teacher retention.
• Kentucky Science Teachers Association (KSTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIMSER is a division of the Kentucky Science Teachers Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 31-1122731). This parent organization relationship provides the structural foundation for PIMSER's operations.
• Kentucky Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDE sponsors multiple projects during academic years to support science teachers implementing KAS-Science throughout Kentucky. PIMSER develops Science Implementation Modules with KDE support.
• BSCS (Biological Sciences Curriculum Study)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTeLLA: Science Teachers Learning from Lesson Analysis project partners with BSCS to help address national need for high quality science teacher professional learning in Tennessee and Kentucky. PIMSER serves as regional leader for 4th and 5th grade teachers in high-needs rural districts.
• Committee for Mathematics AchievementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPer HB 162, Section 5(2), the PIMSER executive director serves on the Committee for Mathematics Achievement, which develops strategic plans to improve mathematics achievement pre-K through postsecondary.
• GEAR UPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal GEAR UP program supported through partnerships with educational cooperatives, colleges, universities, and out-of-state organizations across Kentucky.
• Eastern Kentucky UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for annual Kentucky Science Teachers Association Conference (November 7-8, 2025) and location of the EKU Model Lab science program.
• Instruction PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTeLLA project regional partner alongside PIMSER and Tennessee Aquarium to ensure alignment to state science standards and sustainable impact.
• Tennessee AquariumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTeLLA project regional partner for science teacher professional learning in the southeastern region.
• Numeracy Counts InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as partner for the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act (HB 162, 2024) worth $5 million. Awarded contract to design and deliver the PIMSER Numeracy Counts Administrator Academy for two cohorts (Summer 2025-2027).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TNTP: National nonprofit focused on teacher recruitment, training, and development, including math and science content areas. Comparable in providing teacher professional learning to school districts, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Math for America: Nonprofit supporting math and science teachers through fellowships, professional development, and community building. Comparable in math teacher PD and Master Teacher-style community, though primarily urban-focused.
• Battelle for Kids: Nonprofit partnering with districts and states on educator effectiveness, leadership development, and STEM education. Comparable in K-12 leadership and PD offerings, including statewide engagement models.
• National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI): Large national nonprofit improving STEM education through teacher training, college readiness, and student programs. Comparable in K-12 math/science teacher PD mission but operates at a much larger scale across multiple states.
• Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN): Statewide STEM education network supporting teacher PD and school improvement in Tennessee. Comparable as a state-embedded STEM PD infrastructure model, overlapping with PIMSER's Tennessee Aquarium STeLLA partnerships.

Direct peers

• Instruction Partners: Nonprofit that partners with K-12 schools and districts to deliver customized math and literacy instructional support. Directly comparable to PIMSER as a co-partner on the STeLLA project and serving overlapping educator and district customers.
• Teaching Lab: Nonprofit providing intensive, job-embedded professional learning for K-12 math and ELA teachers in partnership with districts. Directly comparable in mission, customer base (school districts), and PD delivery model.
• BSCS (Biological Sciences Curriculum Study): National science education organization delivering research-based professional learning and curriculum for K-12 science teachers. Directly comparable as PIMSER's partner on STeLLA and a competitor in science teacher PD.

Regional players

• Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC): Regional educational cooperative serving southeastern Kentucky school districts with professional development and instructional support. Comparable as a Kentucky-based PD provider serving overlapping rural districts, with a more limited statewide footprint.
• Kentucky Educational Development Cooperative (KEDC): Educational cooperative providing professional development and support services to central and eastern Kentucky districts. Comparable in offering teacher PD aligned to Kentucky Academic Standards, with similar K-12 district customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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