2026-02-20T15:24:02-07:00 2025-06-30 Impact Partners 9517 Nesbitt Ave S Bloomington MN 55437 990 2025-01-01 411959073 HIGH TECH KIDS HIGH 6127812203 3370 Coachman Rd Suite D Eagan MN 55121 Paula Beckel Executive Director 6127812203 2026-02-20 1 1 Tiffany Shermak P03143871 6126188944 2026-02-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Paula Beckel 3370 Coachman Rd Suite D Eagan MN 55121 504347 0 X www.hightechkids.org X 1999 MN HIGH TECH KIDS DELIVERS FUN, HANDS-ON STEM PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT INSPIRE MINNESOTA YOUTH TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND THRIVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS. 17 17 0 1880 0 0 584926 306309 231469 189593 2471 1249 15265 1267 834131 498418 34789 32890 0 0 373886 188251 0 0 21381 535918 209346 944593 430487 -110462 67931 529218 471477 290182 160626 239036 310851 To deliver Fun STEM programs and events that inspire Minnesota youth to build confidence, create opportunities and thrive as the next generation of innovators. 0 0 115601 7500 90943 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE: HIGH TECH KIDS SUPPORTED OVER 2,950 MINNESOTA STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST LEGO LEAGUE PROGRAM (FOR STUDENTS AGES 9 TO 14) THIS YEAR. HIGH TECH KIDS PROVIDED TRAINING TO COACHES, EDUCATORS, VOLUNTEERS AND TEAMS IN SUPPORT OF OUR LARGEST STEM PROGRAM. HIGH TECH KIDS ORGANIZES TOURNAMENTS FOR STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR WORK AND OUR TRAINED EVENT VOLUNTEERS DETERMINE TEAM AWARDS AND ADVANCEMENT. TOP TEAMS IN OUR REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS ADVANCED TO OUR 72 TEAM MINNESOTA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. 192284 23890 85230 FIRST TECH CHALLENGE: HIGH TECH KIDS SUPPORTED OVER 1,400 MINNESOTA STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST TECH CHALLENGE PROGRAM (FOR STUDENTS AGES 13 TO 18) THIS YEAR. HIGH TECH KIDS PROVIDED TRAINING TO COACHES, EDUCATORS, VOLUNTEERS AND TEAMS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STEM PROGRAM. HIGH TECH KIDS ORGANIZES TOURNAMENTS FOR STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR WORK AND OUR TRAINED EVENT VOLUNTEERS DETERMINE TEAM AWARDS AND ADVANCEMENT. TOP TEAMS IN OUR QUALIFIER AND LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS ADVANCED TO OUR 48 TEAM MINNESOTA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. 11920 1500 11920 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORE: HIGH TECH KIDS SUPPORTED OVER 720 MINNESOTA STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORE PROGRAM (FOR STUDENTS AGES 6 TO 9) THIS YEAR. HIGH TECH KIDS OFFER A CHOICE OF A VIDEO SUBMISSION OR IN PERSON FESTIVALS. 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The corporate funder establishes the criteria high tech kids teams must meet in order to apply for the grants. The corporate funder also reviews applicants and determines which teams are grant recipients. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The Board established the endowment fund to generate income to support the Organization's operations and other areas the Board deems necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Organization's governing body is provided with a copy of Form 990 prior to it being filed. The Board of Directors reviews the Form 990 at its next regular board meeting with discussion of the financial and explanatory sections of the form. The executive director will discuss with the preparer of the Form 990 any questions, additions, or recommended changes. If changes are made, a revised copy is provided to the Board of Directors for final review and approval prior to filing of the form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Organization's governing body is responsible for the review and approval of the compensation of the executive director. The Board analyzes past compensation history, comparable industry standards, performance of duties and achievement of goals when determining this compensation. The discussion and final decision is documented in the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting when this review is completed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization's governing documents and financial statements (in the form of the annual 990) are available to the public upon request.