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Maine Robotics

  • Orono, ME
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2005
  • EIN: 20-2639766

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Computer Science (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$124k (2020)

Expenses
$123k (2020)

Total Assets
$42.2k (2020)

Total Liabilities
$12.7k (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2020

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,744
Expenses
$123,036
Net Income
$708
Net Assets
$29,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,629
48.2%
Program Services $63,244
51.1%
Investment Income $871
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,187
Total Liabilities $12,655
Net Assets $29,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Bickford (President) $10,625 $0
Jan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0
W Tom Sawyer Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,172
Expenses
$140,604
Net Income
$6,568
Net Assets
$26,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,977
4.7%
Program Services $139,835
95.0%
Investment Income $360
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,399
Total Liabilities $18,568
Net Assets $26,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Bickford (President) $6,500 $0
Jan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0
W Tom Sawyer Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 9, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,343
Expenses
$268,450
Net Income
-$1,107
Net Assets
$20,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,135
30.0%
Program Services $187,205
70.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,028
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,660
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $114,279
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,912
Total Liabilities $26,649
Net Assets $20,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Bickford (President) $26,028 $0 $0
Jan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
W Tom Sawyer Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,057
Expenses
$345,808
Net Income
-$16,751
Net Assets
$21,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,442
27.8%
Program Services $237,615
72.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,402
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $762
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $137,240
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,402
Total Liabilities $43,033
Net Assets $21,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Bickford (President) $45,402 $0 $0
Jan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Dickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Tom Sawyer Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,149
Expenses
$321,168
Net Income
$1,981
Net Assets
$38,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,671
26.8%
Program Services $236,478
73.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,485
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,463
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $114,817
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,267
Total Liabilities $15,147
Net Assets $38,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Bickford (President) $45,485 $0 $0
Jan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Dickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Tom Sawyer Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Coppus (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 21, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,355
Expenses
$245,502
Net Income
$28,853
Net Assets
$36,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,500
16.6%
Program Services $228,855
83.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,300
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,277
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $90,662
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,140
Total Liabilities $17,001
Net Assets $36,139

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,403
Expenses
$185,908
Net Income
$8,495
Net Assets
$12,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,355
5.3%
Program Services $184,068
94.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,951
Total Liabilities $8,407
Net Assets $12,544

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,516
Expenses
$159,513
Net Income
$11,003
Net Assets
$8,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,125
7.1%
Program Services $158,390
92.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,469
Total Liabilities $7,562
Net Assets $8,907

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,072
Expenses
$171,472
Net Income
-$8,400
Net Assets
$2,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,798
18.9%
Program Services $132,274
81.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,035
Total Liabilities $10,939
Net Assets $2,096

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,038
Expenses
$117,514
Net Income
$11,524
Net Assets
$6,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,066
24.1%
Program Services $97,972
75.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,747
Total Liabilities $3,443
Net Assets $6,304

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,670
Expenses
$114,995
Net Income
-$10,325
Net Assets
-$5,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,879
11.3%
Program Services $92,791
88.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,926
Total Liabilities $7,146
Net Assets -$5,220

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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