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Rochester Community Robotics

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Webster, NY501(c)(3)EducationEIN 27-0699733Revenue $951K in FY2025

On file with the IRSrcrobotics.org1272 Cinnaberry Cir, 14580-8810 · Webster, NYTax-exempt since Jun 2010Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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RCR enables high school and grade school students to participate in the FIRST Robotics & FIRST Lego League programs to encourage them to pursue careers in science & technology.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 180 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $34K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $162K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$951K
+15% vs prior year
Spent
$943K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$858K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$951K
FY2025▲ +15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$380K
FY2022$529K
FY2023$664K
FY2024$825K
FY2025$951K
Expenses
$943K
FY2025▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$106K
FY2022$466K
FY2023$798K
FY2024$869K
FY2025$943K
Net assets
$858K
FY2025▲ +0.9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$965K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$894K
FY2024$850K
FY2025$858K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $943K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elisa Nesbitt
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Geier
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Danielle Fox
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Encourages students to pursue STEM careers through robotics and technology programs.

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1 program · $943K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Enabled 20 teams to perform in a local regional & several traveling regionals, along with LEGO leagues for middle schoolers. Events are centered around the US FIRST Robotics STEM program which changes the challenge each year to test students ability to work individually and as a team.

$943Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$53K
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology FirstFY2024$26K
L3harris Foundation INCFY2024$25K
The Donald F and Maxine B Davison FoundationFY2024$20K
Paypal Charitable Giving FundFY2024$14K
Rochester Area Community FoundationFY2024$10K
Esl Charitable Foundation INCFY2024$10K
Glenn W Bailey Charitable TrFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 8 funders$162K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$951K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$923K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Money outPt IX
$943K
Ln 25
Programscol B$943K
Owns and owesPt X
$858K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$858K
Total assetsLn 16$858K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$923K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Total revenueLn 12$951K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$27K
SavingsLn 2$831K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$858K
Total assetsLn 16$858K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$858K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6180
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$850K$858K
Total assetsLn 16$850K$858K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$850K$858K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$281K$281K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$656K$656K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$943K$943K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $951K$943K$8K$858K 990 PDF
FY2024 $825K$869K−$44K$850K 990 PDF
FY2023 $664K$798K−$134K$894K 990 PDF
FY2022 $529K$466K$63K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $380K$106K$274K$965K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $951,038 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $802,266$922,642
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $22,943$28,396
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $825,209$951,038
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $868,965$943,121
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $868,965$943,121
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$43,756$7,917
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $951,038 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$4,869
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$917,773
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$922,642
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $28,396 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$28,396
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $28,396 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$951,038
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $943,121 across 4 lines filed
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $6,177$6,177
IX-17 TravelPrograms $280,707$280,707
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $656,237 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$656,237
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $943,121 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$943,121
Part X · Balance sheet $857,719 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $342,321$27,129
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $507,481$830,590
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $849,802$857,719
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $849,802$857,719
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $849,802$857,719
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $849,802$857,719
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $857,719 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$951,038
XI-2 Total expenses$943,121
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$7,917
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$849,802
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$857,719

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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