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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1208931

ILLINI ROBOTICS

Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821

Financials

$122K$97K2023$105K$93K2024$97K$84K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINI ROBOTICS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$96,887$84,162$12,725$72,896$0$72,896
December 31, 2024990-EZ$105,415$92,614$12,801$58,421$0$58,421
December 31, 2023990-EZ$122,366$96,868$25,498$45,620$0$45,620
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$95,138
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,749
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$84,162
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$58,421
Total assets, end of year
$72,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$72,896
Cash, savings and investments
$72,896
Gross receipts
$96,887

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert SmithPresident and Treasurer4$0
Zanne NewmanSecretary0.25$0
Joe MuskinDirector0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert SmithPresident and Treasurer5$0
Zanne NewmanSecretary1$0
Joe MuskinDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert SmithPresident and Treasurer2$0
Dave TewksburySecretary1$0
Joe MuskinDirector0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1212 DORCHESTER DR, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821-7030
In care of
% MICHAEL KASTEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1114 West Healey Street, Champaign IL 61821
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Stacy Statler, 2008 Jeanette Lane Unit E, Springfield IL 62702
Signed the 990-EZ
Robert Smith, Treasurer
Phone
(217) 377-6502

Mission

To Promote STEM in the Champaign Urbana metro area and in neighboring communities and states

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fund Ctrl Z Boosters; a parent membered group to support FRC team 4096 - about 80 members
    grants $28,871
  • Fund FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team 4096, a high school membered team of 45 students
    grants $17,922
  • Fund Illini Robotics FIRST LEGO League reg qualifer, state tournament and FTC tournament held in Champaign IL which allows teams to compete in competitions. The regional events host 25-30 teams and the state competition hosts 50 teams with a total of 1250 students attending the events.
    grants $101
  • Fund FIRST Tech Challenge team Ctrl-Y -- 14 high school members (last year to support them)
    grants $10,655
  • Fund FRC team 5125 - about 25 students
    grants $25,614

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-1208931
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$72,896
Income (IRS master file)
$96,887

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$96,887$84,162$72,896IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$105,415$92,614$58,421IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$122,366$96,868$45,620XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Stacy Statler
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-1208931).

Questions about ILLINI ROBOTICS

What is the EIN of ILLINI ROBOTICS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINI ROBOTICS is 45-1208931.
Is ILLINI ROBOTICS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to ILLINI ROBOTICS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ILLINI ROBOTICS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ILLINI ROBOTICS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ILLINI ROBOTICS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ILLINI ROBOTICS?
The 990-N for 2017 names Stacy Statler.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINI ROBOTICS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ILLINI ROBOTICS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,887, expenses of $84,162 and total assets of $72,896 at year end.

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