Information for Prospective Sponsors

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the Terra North Jersey STEM Fair! The TNJSF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under IRS regulations. Our Tax ID number is available to any prospective sponsor upon request.

Contributions to the fair are used entirely in support of fair activities. The TNJSF is run by an all-volunteer committee and has no administrative salaries or fund-raising costs.

As of July l, 2022, contributions to the TNJSF must be made via Terra Science and Education, as we are now affiliated with them under the umbrella of their non-profit. The contact for contributions there is Karen Valentino, kvalentino@terraed.org. Contributions made to Terra made for the TNJSF will only be used in support of the TNJSF. Checks should be written to to "Terra Science and Education", and mailed to Terra at the address below. Please put "TNJSF" in the memo line on the check.

TNJSF, c/o Karen Valentino
Terra Science and Education
835 W. Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13204
Contribute to the General Fund

Contributions that are not designated in support of a specific award will be used for general operating expenses. To designate a contribution, send a letter to Karen Valentino (cc to fairdirector@tnjsf.org) at the address above, specifying how you wish the contribution to be used. It is best, but not required, that that letter be sent with the contribution check.

Sponsors that contribute to the general fund OR to specific awards will be recognized on the Major Sponsors page on our website and in the Event program, according to the sponsorship level.

Sponsorship Levels
Supernova Sponsor $6,000+
Galaxy Sponsor $4,000+
Constellation Sponsor $2,500+
Star Sponsor $500+
Sponsor a Special Award

Organizations that wish to encourage and recognize projects in a specific scientific area or with a particular methodology can sponsor a special award. A special award can offer one or multiple awards and may consist of anything from a cash award, to membership in a professional association, to an opportunity for further competition. For examples, please look at the current list of special awards offered at the TNJSF. Some awards are given directly by the sponsoring organizations, while some (cash) awards are given via the TNJSF committee. In the latter case, the funds supporting the award should be contributed to us at Terra, as indicated above, with notice to tnjsf@terraed.org.

Note the comment above, that if you are sponsoring a specific award, you should send a letter with that information to Karen Valentino, at the address above, preferably with the check. And please copy that letter to fairdirector@tnjsf.org. The deadline for notifying the organizers of a new special award is typically 5-6 weeks prior to the fair.

Special awards sponsors will be recognized on the Special Awards Sponsors page on our website. They may also be acknowledged as a major sponsor, based on the total amount of support.

To become an TNJSF sponsor, contact the Fair Director at or our Terra accounting contact at