Capitol City Robotics INC

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Washington, DC501(c)(3)Science & TechnologyEIN 82-5433756Revenue $402K in FY2025

On file with the IRScapitolcityrobotics.org2846 Belair Pl Ne, 20018-2524 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Jun 2018Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To empower underrepresented students by facilitating access to STEM education through robotics engineering and computer science. We aspire to not only foster technical acumen but also nurture workforce skills including leadership, teamwork, and effective communication, thus shaping well-rounded future leaders.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$170K
to officers and key staff · 39% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 91% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 39% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $33K
Looks good: 3 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
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$402K
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$436K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$66K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$402K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$380K
FY2025$402K
Expenses
$436K
FY2025▲ +28%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$340K
FY2025$436K
Net assets
$66K
FY2025▼ -34%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$100K
FY2025$66K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 2025) · 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 2018.

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% · $436K

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; $170K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$170,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ryan Daza’s $170K as Executive Director is at the 91st percentile of top reported officer pay among 312 $100K–1M science & technology nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Ryan Daza$170,000$50,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Empowers underrepresented students with STEM education through robotics and computer science.

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3 programs · $407K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Educational Programs Workshops and Classes

Programs teaching robotics concepts, coding, and engineering skills to students. Curriculum Development: Creating and implementing robotics-related educational materials for students. Classes are taught five days a week from June 1 thru August 31. From September 1 thru May 31, classes are taught seven days a week.

$387Kprogram expense
02

Robotics competitions Hosting, organizing and financially supporting robotics events or competitions. Providing resources, mentorship, or financial aid to robotics teams to participate in competitions. Capitol City Robotics hosted eight competitions in 2023.

$14Kprogram expense
03

Community outreach Showcasing robotics projects at events, schools, and public spaces to engage and inspire the community. Collaborating with schools, community centers, and other organizations to bring robotics education to wider audiences.

$7Kprogram 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
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$402K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$401K
Other incomeLn 4–11$675
Money outPt IX
$436K
Ln 25
Programscol B$436K
Owns and owesPt X
$66K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$401K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Other incomeLn 4–11$675
Total revenueLn 12$402K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$66K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$100K$66K
Total assetsLn 16$100K$66K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$100K$66K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$135K$135K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$121K$121K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$76K$76K
OccupancyLn 16$40K$40K
TravelLn 17$17K$17K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$29K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$436K$436K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $402K$436K−$34K$66K 990 PDF
FY2024 $380K$340K$41K$100K 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 $401,586 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $380,205$400,911
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $110$675
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $380,315$401,586
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 $135,000$135,000
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $204,753$300,843
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $339,753$435,843
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $40,562−$34,257
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $401,586 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $675 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$314,647
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$86,264
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$400,911
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $675 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$401,586
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $435,843 across 8 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $135,000$135,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $120,522$120,522
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,679$8,679
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $76,424$76,424
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $39,648$39,648
IX-17 TravelPrograms $16,607$16,607
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $10,129$10,129
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $28,834 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$28,834
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $435,843 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$435,843
Part X · Balance sheet $65,619 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $99,876$65,619
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $99,876$65,619
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-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $99,876$65,619
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $99,876$65,619
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $65,619 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$401,586
XI-2 Total expenses$435,843
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$34,257
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$99,876
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$65,619

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

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