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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0597359

COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Also known as CREST

Tax-exempt · LONGMONT, CO 80501

Financials

$357K$353K2022$535K$497K2023$574K$424K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$574,136$424,025$150,111$802,417$153,936$648,481
June 30, 2024990$535,249$497,467$37,782$620,419$122,049$498,370
June 30, 2023990$357,321$353,132$4,189$589,533$128,945$460,588
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$442,393
Program service revenue
$117,921
Investment income
$13,822
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,638
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,265
Occupancy
$412
Travel
$4,825
Program services (functional)
$408,532
Management and general (functional)
$14,481
Fundraising (functional)
$1,012

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$620,419
Total assets, end of year
$802,417
Total liabilities, end of year
$153,936
Net assets, end of year
$648,481
Net assets without donor restrictions
$489,503
Net assets with donor restrictions
$158,978
Gross receipts
$574,136
Employees
0
Volunteers
2,176
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM S SCHNEIDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE KARNAUSKASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY OLKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RODGER STEWARTCHIEF GROWTH
Trustee or director
2$0
MELODIE REAGANCHIEF MARKET
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT SPRINGERTEAM GROWTH
Trustee or director
2$0
MARSHA WILLIAMSDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY ENGLISHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM S SCHNEIDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE KARNAUSKASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY OLKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RODGER STEWARTCHIEF GROWTH
Trustee or director
2$0
MELODIE REAGANCHIEF MARKET
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT SPRINGERTEAM GROWTH
Trustee or director
2$0
MARSHA WILLIAMSDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY ENGLISHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM S SCHNEIDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE KARNAUSKASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAWN LUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK VALERIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RODGER STEWARTCHIEF GROWTH
Trustee or director
2$0
TRIBBY WARFIELDCHIEF MARKET
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT SPRINGERTEAM GROWTH
Trustee or director
2$0
MARSHA WILLIAMSDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0
DENISE HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY OLKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY ENGLISHOPERATIONS D
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
205 KEN PRATT BLVD STE 120 PMB 1037, LONGMONT, CO 80501-8998
In care of
% JAMES H HEMPHILL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM S SCHNEIDER, 205 KEN PRATT BLVD STE 120 PMB 1037, LONGMONT, CO 80501
Signed the 990
WILLIAM S SCHNEIDER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(303) 872-1599
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

THE MISSION OF COLORADOFIRST IS TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY FIRST ROBOTICS PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS IN COLORADO INCLUDING MANAGING TOURNAMENTS, SUPPORTING TEAMS, AND WORKING WITH OUR PROGRAM MENTORS. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO DEVELOP THE BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PAST SEASON WE HAD RECOVERY OF STUDENT PARTICIPATION NEAR TO PRE-COVID LEVELS WITH A TOTAL OF 5,647 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING COMPARED TO 5,755 IN 2020 PRE-COVID. WE HELD 37 LIVE EVENTS (FLL-E 12, FLL-C 12, FTC 10, FRC 3). THE MAJORITY OF THESE WERE ROBOT COMPETITIONS BUT THERE WERE ALSO TRAINING AND SCRIMMAGE EVENTS AS WELL.
    Expenses $408,532 · grants $28,638 · revenue $117,921

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0597359
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$802,417
Income (IRS master file)
$574,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$574,136$424,025$802,417XML
990June 2024$535,249$497,467$620,419XML
990June 2023$357,321$353,132$589,533XML
990June 2022$268,267$267,272$467,222IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0597359).

Questions about COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

What is the EIN of COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY is 26-0597359.
Is COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM S SCHNEIDER.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO ROBOTICS EXCELLING ATSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $574,136, expenses of $424,025 and total assets of $802,417 at year end.

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