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Lakota Robotics LLC FY2020 filing

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Middletown, OH501(c)(3) EIN 83-1757990Revenue $34K in FY2020

On file with the IRSlakotarobotics.com6123 Dawson Dr, 45044-1256 · Middletown, OHTax-exempt since Mar 2019Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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We inspire young people to pursue careers in science and technology using a unique and fun learning experience in an environment that fosters creativity and models those careers. We engage young people and equip them with skills necessary to become confident, responsible, productive individuals prepared to make a meaningful contribution in the world and motivated to improve the lives of others.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $340K a year · 81% 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
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $14K
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
1
of 5 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 5 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$34K
Spent
$32K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$39K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$34K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$34K
FY2021$279K
FY2022$51K
FY2023$89K
FY2024$1.6M
Expenses
$32K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$32K
FY2021$11K
FY2022$117K
FY2023$95K
FY2024$146K
Net assets
$39K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$39K
FY2021$307K
FY2022$241K
FY2023$236K
FY2024$1.8M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2019.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $32K Management & general 1% · $175

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Dave Barringer
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kate Halpin
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan Stauft
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Inspires youth in science and tech careers through fun, creative learning experiences.

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3 programs · $32K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

First Robotics Competition

Under strict rules, limited resources, and an intense six-week time limit, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. Its as close to real-world engineering as a student can get.

$32Kprogram expense
02

First Lego League

Guided by two or more adult coaches, teams research a real-world problem such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc., and are challenged to develop a solution. They also must design, build, program a robot using lego mindstorms, then compete on a table-top playing field.

Pt IX · col B
03

First Tech Challenge

Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop stem skills and practice engineering principles (like keeping an engineering notebook), while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and sharing ideas. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and can be programmed using a variety of languages, including java.

Pt IX · col B

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
Charities Aid Foundation AmericaFY2024$9K
GE FoundationFY2024$3K
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology FirstFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$14K
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$34K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Money outPt IX
$32K
Ln 25
Programscol B$32K
Managementcol C$175
Owns and owesPt X
$39K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Total revenueLn 12$34K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$39K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$38K$39K
Total assetsLn 16$38K$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$38K$39K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$350$175$175
Office expensesLn 13$14$14
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$20K$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$32K$32K$175$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.6M$146K$1.5M$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $89K$95K−$6K$236K 990 PDF
FY2022 $51K$117K−$66K$241K 990 PDF
FY2021 $279K$11K$268K$307K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $34K$32K$2K$39K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $33,937 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $37,623$33,937
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,357$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $38,980$33,937
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $20,388$32,131
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $20,388$32,131
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $18,592$1,806
Part VI · Governance 1 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members1
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 $33,937 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$33,937
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$33,937
VIII-12 Total revenue$33,937
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $32,131 across 5 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $175 · Management $175$350
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $14$14
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,857$2,857
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,432$8,432
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $20,478$20,478
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $31,956 · Management $175 · Fundraising $0$32,131
Part X · Balance sheet $39,361 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $37,555$39,361
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $37,555$39,361
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $37,555$39,361
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $37,555$39,361
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $37,555$39,361
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $39,361 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$33,937
XI-2 Total expenses$32,131
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,806
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$37,555
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$39,361

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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