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Skunk Works Robotics Booster Club

EIN 81-3818495 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE AND ADVANCE A COMMUNITY BASED 4-H STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA-SKUNK WORKS ROBOTICS TEAM 1983. THE ROBOTICS TEAM FOCUSES ON DESIGNING, BUILDING AND OPERATING ROBOTS,PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS,AS WELL AS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO INTRODUCE ROBOTICS AND STEM TO YOUNGER STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN THE PROCESS, THE PROGRAM BUILDS STUDENT SKILLS IN COMPUTER ASSISTED DESIGN, PROGRAMMING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND TEAMWORK. THE TEAM TYPICALLY CONSISTS OF ABOUT 30 STUDENTS,2 VOLUNTEER COACHES AND 15 VOLUNTEER MENTORS.THE BOOSTER CLUB'S PURPOSE IS TO FUND THE COSTS FOR STUDENT TRAVEL TO COMPETITIONS, STUDENT LODGING AND MEALS AT THE EVENTS, AND THE MATERIALS,TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDED FOR BUILDING THE COMPETITION ROBOTS USED IN THESE ACTIVITIES.

Income
$101,583
Spending
$68,101
Reserves
21.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

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

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM IS SUPPORTING, ENCOURAGING, AND ADVANCING A COMMUNITY BASED 4-H STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR STUDENT TRAVEL TO COMPETITIONS, FUNDING FOR STUDENT LODGING AND MEALS AT THE COMPETITIONS, AND FUNDING FOR MATERIALS, TOOLS, AND THE TECHNOLOGY NEEDED FOR BUILDING THE COMPETITION ROBOTS.
  2. A RELATED PROGRAM IS PARTICIPATION BY STUDENTS, COACHES AND MENTORS IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO INTRODUCE ROBOTICS AND STEM TO YOUNGER STUDENTS IN THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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