Texposition
TEXPOSITION is a novel invention convention
Mission
TEXPOSITION is a unique system for transforming problems into opportunities. TEXPOSITION is an invention convention which continues operating perpetually. The system solves problems with a novel algorithm and also protects the inventors. On the surface, parts of TEXPOSITION appear as a festival.
Ruling year
2015
Principal Officer
Mark Sullivan
Main address
PO BOX 6403
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209 USA
EIN
47-5411438
NTEE code
Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services N.E.C. (U99)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
ROBOT RODEO
ROBOT RODEO appears as a festival, but it is actually a system for training and inspiring creative STEM students. The innovators are rewarded and protected. TEXPOSITION pays for their patents, trademarks and copyrights. We can create a new population of creative inventors who will help sustain American industry and economic strength.
Where we work
Awards
- Energy Innovator Award 2004
CPS
Affiliations & memberships
MENSA 1992
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of free participants on field trips
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Immigrants and migrants, Victims and oppressed people
Related Program
ROBOT RODEO
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
TEXPOSITION is a groundbreaking system designed to solve problems in Austantonio using a unique and entertaining approach. Our goal is to create jobs, foster innovation, and bring new products to the market through our "idea to patent pipeline."
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
TEXPOSITION combines fun and proven problem-solving processes to engage individuals and encourage them to think creatively. By harnessing the power of entertainment, our LIVE and digital events aim to make the problem-solving process more enjoyable and accessible to a broader audience. Our system is designed to inspire collaboration, generate ideas, and ultimately turn those ideas into patented products. TEXPOSITION has the potential to make a significant positive impact on the community by stimulating economic growth and creating opportunities for aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs.
We are seeking funding to further develop and implement TEXPOSITION. The funds will be utilized to refine the platform, conduct job- creating events and seminars, and establish strategic partnerships to ensure its success. We are confident that with the right resources, TEXPOSITION can revolutionize problem-solving and innovation in Austantonio.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Experience as a biomedical engineer and inventor, combined with past accomplishments, we are confident that with additional support and partnership, we will continue ti have success with this project.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Texposition
Board of directorsas of 09/02/2024
Caroline Alonso
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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