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Mystembuddy FY2020 filing

Naperville, ILUnknown exempt organizationEIN 83-2275153

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mySTEMbuddy offers classes in coding, electronics, science, technology, math, robotics, engineering, product development, and more. Courses are designed to teach students to explore their interests in the field of STEM and use their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to learn new skills.

34¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Spent on programs
34%
of spending
Concern: 34% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$3K
Spent
$1K
To programs
34%
Net assets
$2K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$3K
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3K
FY2021$10K
Net assets
$2K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2021$947

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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

Where the money goes

34 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 34% · $441 Management & general 66% · $842

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarath Jayaraman
Chairperson
$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

Teaches students coding, robotics, science, and other STEM skills to foster critical thinking and exploration.

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3 programs · $441 · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Preparing teams for robotics competitions

$341program expense
02

We have hosted three robotics events for middle and elementary school students' robotics challenges namely FLL, VEX-IQ, and junior-FLL.

$50program expense
03

Online teaching of project-based learning.

$50program expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$840
Money outPt IX
$1K
Ln 25
Programscol B$441
Managementcol C$842
Owns and owesPt X
$2K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Government grantsLn 1e$2K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$294
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$840
Total revenueLn 12$3K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$292$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$292$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$292$2K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$50$50
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$342$50$292
Accounting feesLn 11c$250$250
Advertising and promotionLn 12$341$341
Office expensesLn 13$250$250
Information technologyLn 14$50$50
Total functional expensesLn 25$1K$441$842$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest $10K$947 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $3K$1K$2K$2K 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 FY2020 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,840 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $840 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$2,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$294
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $840 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,840
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,283 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $50$50
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $50 · Management $292$342
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $250$250
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $341$341
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $250$250
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $50$50
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $441 · Management $842 · Fundraising $0$1,283
Part X · Balance sheet $1,849 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $292$1,849
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $292$1,849
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $292$1,849
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $292$1,849
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $292$1,849
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,849 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,840
XI-2 Total expenses$1,283
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,557
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$292
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$1,849

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

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