National Museum of Education

What National Museum of Education does

The National Museum of Education (NMOE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating under the legal entity Partnership for America's Future, Inc., based in Stow, Ohio. NMOE is described as the only organization in the United States that preserves and archives student inventions, operating the National Gallery for America's Young Inventors™, with parallel galleries for Young Artists and Young Musicians. Its core mission is promoting innovation through education, delivered through a portfolio of over 60 named programs, competitions, and recognition initiatives.

The organization’s core product is its curriculum and recognition platform: the trademarked Inventucation™ methodology, which trains educators to combine invention and education across existing Arts and Sciences curricula, and the Student Ideas for a Better America™ (SIBA) competition for PreK-12 and college students. Supporting products include custom corporate invention competitions, youth camps (Innovation Rocket Camp, Marine Quest 1492, Energy Power Camp), teacher recognition (Freida J. Riley Award™, Young Entrepreneur's Award), the Honorary Registry for education professionals, and curriculum programs such as The Logistics Institute of Education © and Mobile Gardens. Founder Nick Frankovits leads a small team of 1-10 employees that runs the programs alongside an annual induction ceremony now in its 30th year.

The revenue model is donation-led, layered on top of paid services. Individual supporters and donors contribute tax-deductible gifts across academic-honor tiers (Associates $25 to Emeritus $3,000-$5,000) plus a $35 Honorary Registry registration. Corporate partnerships generate revenue through custom-developed innovation competitions (e.g., historical Sealed Air BubbleWrap Competition), event sponsorship of induction ceremonies, and brand-aligned student programs. Distribution is primarily direct through nmoe.org, school district relationships, and event-based delivery, with supporting partnerships from the Ohio Department of Education, the University of Akron, the Edison Innovation Foundation, Frey Scientific, Kent State University, and Toyota Motor Sales USA.

Name

National Museum of Education

Legal name

National Museum of Education, Inc.

Website

https://nmoe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Museum of Education is a Stow, Ohio-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that archives student inventions in the National Gallery for America's Young Inventors and operates the trademarked Inventucation™ curriculum, Student Ideas for a Better America™ competition, and 60+ recognition programs for PreK-12 students, college students, and educators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Programs & Competitions

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAD

Science & Technology Museums

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYEDAMABAA

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/STEM Enrichment & Science Programs

SECONDARYEDAMADAB

Engineering Design & Project-Based Learning Programs

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Robotics, Engineering & Makerspaces

Keywords

• Educational programs
• Student inventions
• Innovation competitions
• STEM education
• Teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations at various degree levels (Associates through Emeritus) ranging from $25 to $5,000. Supporters receive diploma-like Certificates of Recognition marked according to their chosen level of support.
2. Degree Program Sponsorship: Sponsorship program with academic honor tiers (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude) at each level from Associates ($25-$40) through Emeritus ($3,000-$5,000).
3. Honorary Registry: $35 tax-deductible donation for registration with optional photo. Certificate with presentation folder available for additional $10 processing fee.
4. Corporate Competition Development: Custom innovation competitions developed for corporations, creating specialized programs to encourage innovation and invention in students while promoting corporate brands.
5. Event Sponsorship: Sponsorship of seats for local students to attend induction ceremonies. Sponsors receive recognition in programs and frameable certificates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The National Museum of Education archives student inventions in the National Gallery for America's Young Inventors and runs educational programs, national STEM and Arts competitions (PreK through College), invention camps, and the trademarked Inventucation™ training methodology for teachers and students. The organization also develops custom innovation competitions for corporate sponsors and recognizes educators and young entrepreneurs through dedicated award programs.

Product overview

The National Museum of Education is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates as a platform of educational programs, competitions, and recognition initiatives centered on promoting innovation through education. Its portfolio includes the core National Gallery for America's Young Inventors™ (the only U.S. archive of student inventions), the Inventucation™ training methodology for educators, and the Student Ideas for a Better America™ (SIBA) competition program. Supporting programs span recognition galleries for young artists and musicians, the Honorary Registry for educators, the Logistics Institute of Education for professional development, and youth camps (Innovation Rocket Camp, Marine Quest 1492, Energy Power Camp). The museum also develops custom corporate competitions and maintains a Speaker's Bureau offering professional development workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Gallery for America's Young Inventors™: Gallery that preserves and archives student inventions, featuring K-12 innovators annually inducted.
• National Gallery for America's Young Artists™
• National Gallery for America's Young Musicians
• Inventucation™
• Student Ideas for a Better America™
• Freida J. Riley Award™
• Young Entrepreneur's Award
• Honorary Registry
• The Logistics Institute of Education ©
• Mobile Gardens: A World Hunger Project
• W.I.S.E. Award (Frances O. Williamson Inventions in Science Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30th Annual Induction Ceremony demonstrates long-term program sustainability and recognition

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Edison Innovation FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership highlighted in fall 2022 for the annual Induction Ceremony and Benefit. The two organizations work together to highlight innovation and support young inventors.
• Frey ScientificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFREY Scientific contributed catalog space to feature devices invented by students and teachers. They welcome submissions and pay royalties for effective and marketable devices, featuring them in their catalog.
• Sealed Air Corporation (BubbleWrap)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the BubbleWrap Competition for Young Inventors. The competition encourages students to create inventions using BubbleWrap brand cushioning materials. Ran for 4 years.
• Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers' Coalition (AOMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly presented Inventucation Tech Training for middle school students in Marietta, OH in July 2025.
• Edge AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipated as pilot program school for Mobile Gardens world hunger project.
• Seibring SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipated as pilot program school for Mobile Gardens world hunger project.
• Hudson City SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipated as pilot program school for Mobile Gardens world hunger project.
• Stow-Munroe Falls SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipated as pilot program school for Mobile Gardens world hunger project.
• Old Trail SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipated as pilot program school for Mobile Gardens world hunger project.
• Kent State University, College of BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporter of the National Gallery for America's Young Inventors program.
• The University of AkroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships including Office of the President and Upward Bound Math & Science Program involvement. Collaborated on whale model project and other educational initiatives.
• Ohio Department of EducationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState education department listed as a supporter of the National Gallery for America's Young Inventors.
• Toyota Motor Sales, USAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter listed for National Gallery for America's Young Inventors.
• Akron Beacon JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia supporter listed for National Gallery for America's Young Inventors.
• WhaleNetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine research project in Boston that partnered with NMOE on the Marine Quest 1492 program to solve problems related to attaching tracking devices to whales.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Maker Education Initiative: Nonprofit promoting maker education in schools through training and resources. Comparable as a peer in teaching invention/making pedagogy to educators, but more focused on maker culture vs. recognition programs.

Direct peers

• FIRST: Operates K-12 STEM competitions (FIRST Robotics, LEGO League, Tech Challenge) with major corporate sponsors. Comparable as a nonprofit driving student innovation competitions at national scale with corporate partnerships.
• National Inventors Hall of Fame: The most direct comparable: a museum dedicated to honoring U.S. inventors, also offers STEM educational programming for K-12 students. Both organizations occupy the niche of celebrating invention through recognition and education, with overlapping mission.
• Conrad Challenge: Runs innovation and entrepreneurship competitions for students focused on STEM and aerospace. Comparable as a student-focused invention/innovation competition nonprofit with corporate sponsorship model.
• Science Olympiad: National STEM competition organization for K-12 students across science and engineering disciplines. Comparable in providing structured invention/innovation competition pathways through schools.
• Odyssey of the Mind: Long-running creative problem-solving competition program for K-12 students. Closely comparable in running team-based invention and innovation challenges through schools.
• Destination Imagination: Runs team-based creative problem-solving and invention challenges for K-12 students nationally. Closely comparable in targeting student inventors through competitions and emphasizing creative/innovative thinking.
• Society for Science: Operates Regeneron/Intel ISEF and affiliated science competitions for pre-college students; also runs the Science News media properties. Comparable as a nonprofit that celebrates and develops young innovators through competitions.

Broad incumbents

• Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation (Smithsonian): Smithsonian-affiliated center studying invention and innovation, including educational programming. Comparable as an invention-focused educational initiative but operating within a much larger institutional umbrella.

Others

• Edison Innovation Foundation: Partner organization that co-hosts NMOE's annual Induction Ceremony. Related as an adjacent nonprofit celebrating invention legacy, but does not run invention competitions for current students.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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