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Best Robotics Inc

Organization summary

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$195k (2023)

Expenses
$248k (2023)

Total Assets
$86.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$238 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,063
Expenses
$248,460
Net Income
-$53,397
Net Assets
$86,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,335
61.2%
Program Services $75,000
38.4%
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 $728
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
43.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,000
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,706
Total Liabilities $238
Net Assets $86,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Steiner (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $0
Greg Young (Director Of Operations) $24,000 $0 $0
Vernard Henley (President) $0 $0 $0
Finch Fulton (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sofia Mirza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janne Ackerman (Audit Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bauer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaushik Chatterjee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marco Dondi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Labaziewicz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charley Spencer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaylyn Stanford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Strong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lutes (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,320
Expenses
$268,331
Net Income
-$31,011
Net Assets
$139,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,376
62.1%
Program Services $87,901
37.0%
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 $2,043
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,000
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,894
Total Liabilities $11,029
Net Assets $139,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Steiner (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $0
Paul Lutes (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bright (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janne Ackerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sofia Mirza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bauer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Finch Fulton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vernard Henley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Labaziewicz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Strong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marco Dondi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charley Spencer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,080
Expenses
$202,300
Net Income
$63,780
Net Assets
$170,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,743
57.8%
Program Services $59,000
22.2%
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 $53,337
20.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
42.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,333
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,312
Total Liabilities $8,436
Net Assets $170,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Steiner (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $0
Paul Lutes (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janne Ackerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sofia Mirza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Werner (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bauer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Finch Fulton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vernard Henley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Labaziewicz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Strong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,059
Expenses
$246,078
Net Income
-$23,019
Net Assets
$107,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,023
76.7%
Program Services $52,000
23.3%
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 $36
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,250
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,063
Total Liabilities $17,967
Net Assets $107,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Steiner (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Paul Lutes (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bright (President) $0 $0 $0
Janne Ackerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sofia Mirza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Werner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$582,389
Expenses
$455,194
Net Income
$127,195
Net Assets
$130,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,925
85.8%
Program Services $82,000
14.1%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $391
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,923
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,377
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,086
Total Liabilities $22,971
Net Assets $130,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosemary Mandel (Former Executive Director) $47,128 $0 $0
Michael Steiner (Executive Director) $35,795 $0 $0
Jennifer Holm (President (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lutes (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bright (President) $0 $0 $0
Janne Ackerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sofia Mirza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Werner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,209
Expenses
$514,011
Net Income
-$161,802
Net Assets
$2,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,151
75.0%
Program Services $86,500
24.6%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,548
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,109
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,674
Total Liabilities $34,754
Net Assets $2,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosemary Mendel (Executive Director (Former)) $80,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Holm (President (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Garcia Rubio (Vice President (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Geise (Treasurer (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lutes (Secretary (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Allison (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Gail Fulenwider (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Todd Atkins (President (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Steiner (Executive Director (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bright (Vice President (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Janne Ackerman (Board Member (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Sofia Mirza (Board Member (Current)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,845
Expenses
$443,848
Net Income
$3,997
Net Assets
$164,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,268
81.8%
Program Services $80,595
18.0%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $938
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,463
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,054
Total Liabilities $49,332
Net Assets $164,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosemary Mendel (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Todd Atkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Garcia Rubio (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Geise (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lutes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Fulenwider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,305
Expenses
$482,812
Net Income
-$92,507
Net Assets
$160,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,336
77.5%
Program Services $81,802
21.0%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,107
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,044
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,616
Total Liabilities $206,891
Net Assets $160,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rosemary Mendel (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Todd Atkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Garcia Rubio (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Geise (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lutes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Fulenwider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,283
Expenses
$238,701
Net Income
-$70,418
Net Assets
$266,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,208
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,826
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $266,826

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,369
Expenses
$169,305
Net Income
-$10,936
Net Assets
$337,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,287
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,244
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $337,244

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,587
Expenses
$112,209
Net Income
$71,378
Net Assets
$348,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,474
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $113
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,180
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $348,180

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,085
Expenses
$161,795
Net Income
$36,290
Net Assets
$276,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,940
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $145
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,802
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $276,802

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,218
Expenses
$242,248
Net Income
$22,970
Net Assets
$240,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,023
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $195
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $240,512

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,653
Expenses
$174,959
Net Income
$42,694
Net Assets
$217,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,309
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $344
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,542
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $217,542

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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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