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Idaho Regional Robotics Inc

EIN 81-1568647 · Meridian, ID

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

K-12 EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS USING ROBOTICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 84% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$90,257 spent. THE IDAHO REGIONAL ROBOTICS HOSTS A COMPETITION INCLUDES TEAMS FROM MANY WESTERN STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES INCLUDING CANADA AND CHINA.
THE ROOKIE PROGRAM IS USED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT COSTS OF NEW IDAHO TEAMS IN THE ROBOTICS PROGRAM. THIS IS A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE INITIAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW TEAM. DONATIONS ARE RESTRICTED AND ONLY USED TO PASS ON TO THE TEAMS. ALL EXPENSES (NOT GRANTS) ARE FUNDED FROM GENERAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS.
$12,927 spent. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDES COMPETITION INCLUDES TEAMS FROM MANY WESTERN STATES. ONE PROGRAM IS FOR 7TH-12 GRADERS AGES 12-18) AT A MUCH REDUCED SCALE. THE SECOND PROGRAM FOR K-8TH GRADE (AGES 6-12). IT IS GENERALLY RUN THE SAME AS THE OTHER PROGRAMS BUT USES LEGO KITS, THUS AT A MUCH SIMPLER AND SMALLER SCALE.
$4,568 spent. OTHER EXEMPT EXPENSES INCLUDE OFFSEASON EVENT AND EXPENDITURES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM.
OTHER EXEMPT EXPENSES INCLUDE OFFSEASON EVENT AND EXPENDITURES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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