2026-03-11T18:27:21-07:00 2025-07-31 270434336 Catherine Muth 7323 17th Avenue NW Seattle WA 98117 990 2024-08-01 822238297 SWERVE ROBOTICS INC SWER 4253182114 13110 NE 177TH PL STE B101 WOODINVILLE WA 98072 ROBERT DOOLEY TREASURER 4253182114 2025-12-15 1 1 Catherine Muth P01282447 2067951720 2025-12-15 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARA JONES 13110 NE 177TH PLACE STE B101 WOODINVILLE WA 98072 111422 0 X www.swerverobotics.org X 2017 WA 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. 7 7 1 29 238 0 77488 73683 450 33394 1850 3174 1829 438 81617 110689 0 0 0 0 41052 40111 0 0 11489 28903 84233 69955 124344 11662 -13655 128070 117487 8927 11999 119143 105488 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. 0 0 65783 0 10551 SUPPORT OF FIRST TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE TEAMS (FTC): WE MAINTAIN TWO TEAMS MADE UP OF 12 STUDENTS EACH SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER COACH AND THREE MENTORS. THE TEAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY THE SWERVE ROBOTICS BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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 THREE TIMES A WEEK DURING THE SEASON, AND FOUR TIMES A WEEK LEADING UP TO COMPETITIONS. THE SEASON TYPICALLY RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRIL. 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. 25762 0 22637 SUPPORT OF FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE TEAMS (FLLC): WE MAINTAIN FOUR TEAMS MADE UP OF SIX TO EIGHT STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER COACH AND MENTOR. THE TEAM IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND 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. 24 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 DYNON, A PRIVATE AEROSPACE COMPANY. THE SEASON TYPICALLY RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRIL. THE FIRST COMPETITIONS ARE BACK TO A NORMAL SCHEDULE. QUALIFIERS: DECEMBER. QUALIFIERS: FEBRUARY. WASHINGTON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: MARCH. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: APRIL. 7750 0 205 SUPPORT OF FIST LEGO LEAGUE EXPOLORER TEAM (FLLE) - FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORER IS AN ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AGED 6-10. WE HAVE TWO FLLE TEAMS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER PARENT AND OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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. 10 STUDENTS SERVED. TEAMS MEET TWICE A WEEK AT THE BUILD ZONE. THE SEASON TYPICALLY RUNS FROM MAY TO AUGUST. PRESENTATIONS: AUGUST. 0 0 0 99295 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 X ROBERT DOOLEY 4253182114 13110 NE 177TH PL WOODINVILLE WA 98072 SARA JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25 0 X X 36890 0 0 SHAWN MCMANUS PRESIDENT 2 0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ALEXANDER VICE PRESIDENT 2 0 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT DOOLEY TREASURER 4 0 X X 0 0 0 SAMEEPA SAINI SECRETARY (THROUGH 05/25) 2 0 X X 0 0 0 STEWART WAINAINA MEMBER AT LARGE 1.25 0 X 0 0 0 SIMONE ABEGUNRIN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.25 0 X 0 0 0 MELODY MISTLIN MEMBER AT LARGE 5 0 X 0 0 0 36890 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73683 2337 73683 PARTICIPANT FEES 900099 33394 33394 0 0 0 0 0 0 33394 1886 0 0 1886 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021 0 733 0 1288 1288 1050 238 0 0 REDEEMED CREDIT CARD POINTS 900099 438 0 0 438 0 0 0 0 438 110689 34444 238 2324 36890 22134 7378 7378 3221 1933 644 644 600 600 10260 6154 2053 2053 780 468 156 156 2266 1360 453 453 43971 43971 4025 2415 805 805 1308 1308 REGISTRATION AND TEAM EXPENSES 20744 20744 0 0 GIFTS 279 116 163 0 124344 99295 13560 11489 54611 40732 73459 76755 128070 117487 8927 11999 8927 11999 X 119143 105488 0 0 119143 105488 128070 117487 -13655 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 30787 83671 92244 77488 73683 357873 30787 83671 92244 77488 73683 357873 12058 345815 21 10 412 1850 1886 4179 0 -66 46 323 238 541 1506 438 1944 364537 37345 0.94864 0.92922 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 OTHER INCOME: REDEEMED CREDIT CARD POINTS: 2023: $1,506. 2024: $438. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 214526 0 103104 0 0 103104 111422 0 -733 -733 110689 228181 103104 0 0 0 103104 125077 0 -733 -733 124344 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Concessions expenses: $733 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b CONCESSIONS EXPENSES: $733. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS ARE TAKEN AT EVERY MEETING AND APPROVED, WITH ANY AMENDMENTS AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING. MINUTES ARE NOT TAKEN AT THE COMMITTEE LEVEL BECAUSE NO COMMITTEES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FROM THE PREPARER AND MAKES ANY NEEDED CORRECTIONS. THE TREASURER PRESENTS THE DRAFT TO THE BOARD. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, THE TREASURER IS AUTHORIZED TO FILE THE 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD MEETING, A REQUEST FOR ANY CONFLICTS IS REQUESTED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO STATE ANY CONFLICTS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICTS, AND IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 CURRENTLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY EMPLOYEE. THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND BUDGET CONSTRAINTS WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THIS EMPLOYEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.