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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1757990

LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC

Tax-exempt · MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044

Financials

$89K$95K2023$1.6M$146K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,645,433$146,225$1,499,208$1,783,367$0$1,783,367
December 31, 2023990$89,072$94,604-$5,532$235,849$0$235,849
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,593,371
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$46,062
Net rental income
$6,000
Other revenue
$6,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$24,176
Travel
$25,384
Depreciation
$25,046
Program services (functional)
$146,225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$235,849
Total assets, end of year
$1,783,367
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,783,367
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,594,515
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,783,367
Gross receipts
$1,645,433
Employees
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
OH

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dave BaringerBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
Linda CassidyBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
Sandy WheatleyBoad Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
Emily MorganSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0
Kindra MontgomeryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Jimmy NicholsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Robert WeekleyBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jimmy NicholsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Dan StauftVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
Kindra MontgomeryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Dave BarringerBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
Kate HaplinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6123 DAWSON DR, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-1256
In care of
% JIMMY NICHOLS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jimmy Nichols, 6123 Dawson Dr, Middletown, OH 45044
Signed the 990
JIMMY NICHOLS, President
Phone
(513) 593-1229
Return prepared by
Schenck Accounting LLC

Mission

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,...

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $144,786 · revenue $1,644,087
  • 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.
    Expenses $860 · revenue $520
  • 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.
    Expenses $579 · revenue $826

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1757990
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,783,367
Income (IRS master file)
$1,645,433

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,645,433$146,225$1,783,367XML
990December 2023$89,072$94,604$235,849XML
990December 2022$50,899$116,932$241,381IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 83-1757990).

Questions about LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC

What is the EIN of LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC is 83-1757990.
Is LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC 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 LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jimmy Nichols.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKOTA ROBOTICS LLC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,645,433, expenses of $146,225 and total assets of $1,783,367 at year end.

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