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Duluth Robotics Inc

EIN 81-4540580 · Duluth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATE AND INSPIRE STUDENTS IN STEM FIELDS.

Income
$127,833
Spending
$150,572
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $68,633 spent. FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS TEAM - TEAM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, MENTORED BY VOLUNTEER ADULTS, COMPETE IN FIRST MATCHES. THE ORIGINAL COMPETITION IS LOCAL; STUDENTS MUST TRAVEL TO A SECOND, STATE, OR WORLD COMPETITION. EXPENSES INCLUDE REGISTRATION FEES, UNIFORMS, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND LODGING.
  2. $64,228 spent. TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, FACILITIES & COACH STIPEND - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MEET SIX DAYS A WEEK FOR EIGHT WEEKS TO DESIGN AND BUILD A 120- POUND ROBOT FOR COMPETITIONS. A DOZEN STUDENTS LEARN BASIC ENGINEERING, CAD,ELECTRONICS, AND PROGRAMMING. IN-KIND ISD709 CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FACILITIES AND STIPEND: 38,763.
  3. $17,711 spent. FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION COMPETITIVE ROBOTICS HUB - APPROXIMATELY 100'S OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM AITKIN, CARLTON, COOK, ITASCA, KOOCHICHING, LAKE,PINE, AND SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES ORGANIZED TOGETHER TO SHARE RESOURCES BY CREATING THE ARROWHEAD ROBOTICS COALITION (ARC).

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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