2024-02-07T07:58:43-07:00 2023-07-31 270434336 Catherine Muth 7323 17th Avenue NW Seattle WA 98117 990EZ 2022-08-01 822238297 SWERVE ROBOTICS INC SWER 4253182114 18606 201ST AVE NE WOODINVILLE WA 98077 ROBERT DOOLEY TREASURER 4253182114 2023-12-15 1 ROBERT DOOLEY 999009999 1 Catherine Muth P01282447 2067951720 2023-12-15 X 1 11 0 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.swerverobotics.org X X 96076 X 60844 2501 31400 412 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 919 873 46 0 95203 2860 0 41855 825 100 0 59141 104781 -9578 117058 0 107480 X 132150 125325 0 0 0 0 132150 125325 15092 17845 117058 107480 SWERVE ROBOTICS PROMOTES LIFELONG INTELLECTUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) THROUGH FIRST ROBOTIC COMPETITIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAMS ASSIST YOUTH AND VOLUNTEER STAFF, THROUGH INFORMAL EDUCATION, TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS AND VALUES THAT ENABLE THEM TO BECOME INCREASINGLY SELF-DIRECTING, PRODUCTIVE, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. OUR YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS SUCH AS FIRST TECH CHALLENGE, FIRST LEGO CHALLENGE AND FIRST LEGO EXPLORER, WHERE THEY HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE FUN WHILE DEVELOPING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS THAT EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR SUCH AS PROBLEM SOLVING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PERSISTENCE, TIME MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION. SUPPORT OF FIRST TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE TEAMS (FTC): WE MAINTAIN FTC AT THREE TEAMS OF EIGHT STUDENTS EACH. EACH OF THE THREE TEAMS IS SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER COACH AND MENTOR. THE TEAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY THE SWERVE ROBOTICS BOARD. THE STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT ENGINEERING SKILLS AND HOW TO MAKE DECISIONS BEYOND ENGINEERING. THE PROGRAM TEACHES THEM ABOUT TEAMWORK AND HOW TO ENGAGE OTHER STUDENTS AND ADULTS WHILE BUILDING A ROBOT TO COMPETE IN VARIOUS CHALLENGES. THE TEAMS HAVE ACCESS TO A SHOP THAT HAS INDUSTRIAL MACHINING EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE SPACE FOR COLLABORATION. THE SHOP IS AN IN-KIND DONATION FROM A PRIVATE BENEFACTOR. 24 STUDENTS SERVED. TEAMS MEET TWICE A WEEK DURING THE SEASON, AND FOUR TIMES A WEEK LEADING UP TO COMPETITIONS. THE SEASON TYPICALLY RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRIL. THE COMPETITIONS RUN BY FIRST ARE BEING RUN IN PERSON. COMPETITIONS ORGANIZED THROUGH THE STATE AND NATIONAL FIRST PROGRAM: THE FIRST THREE COMPETITIONS ARE GUARANTEED EVENTS. THE FINAL TWO COMPETITIONS ARE QUALIFICATION EVENTS. LEAGUE 1: NOVEMBER. LEAGUE 2: DECEMBER. INTERLEAGUE: FEBRUARY. WASHINGTON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: MARCH. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: APRIL. SWERVE ROBOTICS COORDINATES MOCK COMPETITIONS FOR TEAMS IN THE AREA BEFORE AND DURING THE LEAGUE TIME FRAME. 2560 X 45217 SUPPORT OF FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE TEAMS (FLLC): EACH OF THE FOUR TEAMS ARE MADE UP OF SEVEN STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER COACH AND MENTOR. THE TEAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY THE SWERVE ROBOTICS BOARD. THE STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT ENGINEERING SKILLS AND HOW TO MAKE DECISIONS BEYOND ENGINEERING. THE PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO WORK AS A TEAM AND TO ENGAGE OTHER STUDENTS AND ADULTS WHILE BUILDING A LEGO ROBOT TO COMPETE IN VARIOUS CHALLENGES. 28 STUDENTS SERVED. TEAMS MEET TWICE A WEEK AND WILL INCREASE IN FREQUENCY PRIOR TO COMPETITIONS. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE PRACTICE COMPETITIONS BETWEEN EACH OF THE TEAMS. THE TEAMS HAVE ACCESS TO A BUILD ZONE THAT HAS OPEN SPACE FOR THE COMPETITION FIELD AND OFFICE SPACE FOR COLLABORATION. THE SPACE IS AN IN-KIND DONATION FROM A PRIVATE AEROSPACE COMPANY. THE SEASON TYPICALLY RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRIL. THIS YEAR, THE TEAMS ARE BACK TO MEETING IN-PERSON. THE FIRST COMPETITIONS ARE BACK TO A NORMAL SCHEDULE. QUALIFIERS: DECEMBER. QUALIFIERS: FEBRUARY. WASHINGTON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: MARCH. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: APRIL. 0 5261 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORER IS AN ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AGED 6-10. WE HAVE ONE FLLE TEAM THAT IS SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER PARENT. THE TEAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY THE SWERVE ROBOTICS BOARD. THE STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BASIC ENGINEERING. THE PROGRAM ALSO TEACHES THEM HOW TO WORK AS A TEAM AND TO ENGAGE OTHER STUDENTS AND ADULTS WHILE BUILDING LEGOS AND WORKING ON SOLVING AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM. THE SEASON ENDS WITH ALL THE TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE PRESENTING THEIR PROJECTS TO VOLUNTEER JUDGES. 6 STUDENTS SERVED. TEAMS MEET TWICE A WEEK IN THE PARENT VOLUNTEER'S HOME. THE SEASON TYPICALLY RUNS FROM MAY TO AUGUST. PRESENTATIONS: AUGUST. 0 450 50928 SARA JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 38860 0 0 SHAWN MCMANUS PRESIDENT 2 0 0 0 SAMEEPA SAINI SECRETARY 1 0 0 0 ROBERT DOOLEY TREASURER 3 0 0 0 DAVID ALEXANDER MEMBER AT LARGE 2 0 0 0 STEWART WAINAINA MEMBER AT LARGE 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT DOOLEY 18606 201ST AVE NE WOODINVILLE WA 98077 4253182114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 99317 76863 30787 83671 92244 382882 99317 76863 30787 83671 92244 382882 20685 362197 41 41 21 10 412 525 433 3928 0 -66 46 4341 147 147 387895 10262 0.93375 0.95291 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 2018: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME: $147. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^TRAVEL;31169|REGISTRATION AND TEAM EXPENSES;21075|SUPPLIES;5303|INSURANCE;1268|GIFTS;322|MEALS;4^Total;59141^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^CREDIT CARD LIABILITY;2063|NET DEPOSIT ACCOUNT;15782^Total;17845^