2025-11-12T08:22:43-05:00 2024-12-31 061802347 Schenck Accounting LLC 3001 Middletown-Eaton Rd Middletown OH 45042 990 2024-01-01 831757990 Lakota Robotics LLC % Jimmy Nichols LAKO 5135931229 6123 Dawson Dr Middletown OH 45044 JIMMY NICHOLS President 5135931229 2025-11-11 true true CONNIE J SCHENCK P00449760 5135940338 2025-11-12 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jimmy Nichols 6123 Dawson Dr Middletown OH 45044 1645433 false X www.lakotarobotics.com X 2011 OH 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, responsibile,... 7 7 0 0 0 82537 1593371 0 6535 46062 6000 89072 1645433 0 0 0 0 0 94604 146225 94604 146225 -5532 1499208 235849 1783367 0 235849 1783367 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, responsibile,... false false 144786 1644087 First Robotics Competition-Under Strict rules, limited resources, and a 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 different field game against like-minded competitors. Its close to real world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lead their team and talents to guide each team. Each session ends with an exciting First championship. 860 520 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. Teams also must raise funds, design and market their team brand, and do community outreach for which they can win awards. Participants have access to tens of millions of dollars in scholarships. Each season concludes with SUPER Regional Championships and exciting FIRST Championship. 579 826 First Lego Lague-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. Paticipants apply science, technology, engineering, and math concepts (STEM), plus a big dose of imagination, to solve a problem. Along their journey, they develop critical thinking and team building skills, basic solutions with a dash of creativity to judges. They also practice the Programs Core Values, which emphasize discovery, teamwork and good sportsmanship. 146225 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false OH X Jimmy Nichols 5135931229 6123 Dawson Dr Middletown OH 45044 X Dave Baringer Board Member 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Cassidy Board Member 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sandy Wheatley Boad Member 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Emily Morgan Secretary 3.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kindra Montgomery Treasurer 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jimmy Nichols President 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Weekley Board Member 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 1593371 1593371 46062 46062 6000 6000 6000 6000 0 1645433 52062 0 0 X 2402 2402 24176 24176 25384 25384 5127 5127 25046 25046 12923 12923 FRC Team 1038 - parts 18167 18167 FRC Team 1038 - Tools 14242 14242 FRC Team 1038 - Awards 483 483 FLL Expenses 328 328 17947 17947 146225 146225 0 0 235849 34545 153301 1663361 68846 1594515 1006 235849 1783367 0 0 X 235849 1783367 235849 1783367 235849 1783367 X 1499208 48310 X false false false X 33937 279054 50889 82537 1631162 2077579 33937 279054 50889 82537 1631162 2077579 0 0 0 0 0 0 2077579 33937 279054 50889 82537 1631162 2077579 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 200000 200000 1419561 25046 1394515 43800 43800 1594515 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990, PArt VI 11b Organizations Process to Review FORM 990 A Copy of the form 990 was made available to all members of the Governing body for their review prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Form 990,Part VI, Line 12c-Enforcement of Conflicts Policy The organization requires board members to fill out a Conflict of Interest form annually, and the forms are kept in the board records. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Form 990, Part VI Line 19-Governing Documents Disclosure Explaination Upon receiving a written request, the Organization will provide copies of: Article of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Constitution Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 In the prior year, the organization received a donation into the investment account. The begining balance of the investment acount as of 12/31/2023 should have been 48,310. This was accidentally omitted on the prior year tax return. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g $100 - Annual State Fee $350 - West Chester Fee $14 - Wire Transfer Fee $359 - Website and Bs Fees $304 - West Chester Chamber Fees $159 - Zoom Fees $1116 - Bldg/Scan/Sign/Bs filing TOTAL List of Other Fee....$2,402 List of other expenses Part IX line 24e $41 - Bank Fee $5716 - 1038 Operating team fees $3085 - 1038 Lakota Robotic Center (Housing Exp) $1192 - Trailer/storage expense $860 - First Event (Official/off season) $5421 - 1038 Team Uniform $1632 - Booster expenditures for team TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES....$17,947 General explanation attachment Form 990 Organizations Misson 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.