Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Wisconsin First Robotics Inc

EIN 86-3733823 · Pewaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SPREAD THE REACH OF THE FIRST PROGRAM THROUGH WISCONSIN TO PROVIDE K-12 STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN STEM, BUSINESS, TEAMWORK AND REAL WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING.

Income
$848,272
Spending
$801,615
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
1
Volunteers
610
Highest pay
$88,660, president

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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. $726,011 spent. SUCCESSFULLY COORDINATED AND SUPPORTED THREE FIRST TECH CHALLENGE KICKOFF EVENTS, TWO OFFSEASON EVENTS, 10 QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS, AND ONE FIRST TECH CHALLENGE WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, WHICH ADVANCED THREE TEAMS TO THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP AND FIVE WISCONSIN TEAMS TO FTC PREMIER EVENTS. THESE EVENTS WERE SUPPORTED BY 323 UNIQUE EVENT VOLUNTEERS, WHICH ALLOWED OVER 722 STUDENTS FROM 90 TEAMS TO COMPETE IN THE PROGRAM. THESE TEAMS WERE SUPPORTED BY 281 ADULT MENTORS.
  2. HOSTED FOUR FIRST TECH CHALLENGE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS AT MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (2), WESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (1), AND UW-STOUT (1) WITH ONE CERTIFIED FIRST TECH CHALLENGE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINER. THE EVENTS CONCLUDED WITH 41 CERTIFIED TEACHERS/MENTORS AND CREATED OR SUSTAINED 33 MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRST TECH CHALLENGE TEAMS.
  3. SUCCESSFULLY COORDINATED AND SUPPORTED FOUR FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION KICKOFF EVENTS AND THREE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION REGIONAL EVENTS. THESE EVENTS WERE COORDINATED BY 265 UNIQUE VOLUNTEERS, WHICH ALLOWED OVER 1,396 STUDENTS TO BE SUPPORTED ACROSS 70 TEAMS. THESE TEAMS WERE SUPPORTED BY 750 ADULT MENTORS. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE WISCONSIN TEAMS AND STUDENTS, BETWEEN THE TWO REGIONAL EVENTS THERE WERE 39 OUT-OF-STATE TEAMS WHO ATTENDED THE COMPETITIONS, IMPACTING ANOTHER 975 STUDENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 2,371 YOUTH IMPACTED.

Source: Form 990 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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 December 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.