Nonprofit · EIN 35-2212630
ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, TX 75402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,614,720 | $18,632,611 | -$17,891 | $13,643,254 | $2,633,574 | $11,009,680 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $18,416,459 | $19,019,627 | -$603,168 | $14,473,782 | $3,446,959 | $11,026,823 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $23,531,268 | $18,634,975 | $4,896,293 | $11,722,759 | $725,871 | $10,996,888 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,646,060
- Program service revenue
- $12,382,190
- Investment income
- $586,470
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $400,216
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,193,081
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,593,297
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $63,922
- Travel
- $1,395,083
- Program services (functional)
- $17,042,544
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,132,475
- Fundraising (functional)
- $457,592
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,473,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,643,254
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,633,574
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,009,680
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $972,499
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,715,808
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,293,872
- Gross receipts
- $18,614,720
- Employees
- 129
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN MANTZ | Chairman & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $400,216 |
| DR CORI LATHAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY LOU EWALD | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR SHELLY GRUENIG | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN MANTZ | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $350,000 |
| DR CORI LATHAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY LOU EWALD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR SHELLY GRUENIG | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Mantz | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $350,000 |
| D Cori Lathan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Lou Ewald | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Shelly Gruenig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1519 I-30 W, GREENVILLE, TX 75402-4810
- In care of
- % JASON MORRELLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAN MANTZ, 1519 I-30 W, GREENVILLE, TX 75404
- Signed the 990
- DAN MANTZ, CEO
- Phone
- (903) 457-0431
- Website
- WWW.ROBOTICSEDUCATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Acker & Company
Mission
To increase student interest and involvement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by engaging students in hands on affordable and sustainable robotics engineering programs.
Program accomplishments
- The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, Inc. was successful in increasting student interest and involvement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, by engaging students in hands on sustainable and affordable curriculum-based robotics engineering programs across the United States and internationally.Expenses $17,042,544
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2212630
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,643,254
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,614,720
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $18,614,720 | $18,632,611 | $13,643,254 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $18,416,459 | $19,019,627 | $14,473,782 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $23,531,268 | $18,634,975 | $11,722,759 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $17,811,729 | $17,442,610 | $8,149,445 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 35-2212630).
Questions about ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC is 35-2212630.
- Is ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC 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 ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAN MANTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $400,216 (DAN MANTZ, Chairman & CEO).
- How much revenue does ROBOTICS EDUCATION AND COMPETITION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,614,720, expenses of $18,632,611 and total assets of $13,643,254 at year end.
Other nonprofits in GREENVILLE
- GREENVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC EIN 75-1525499 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TEXAS DESTINATION IMAGINATION EIN 75-2354871 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC EIN 20-3585054 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- FRIENDS OF THE W WALWORTH HARRISON LIBRARY EIN 92-1903096 · last filed 990-N for 2023
- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION EIN 51-0209545 · last filed 990-N for 2024
- KATHY KIRKPATRICK ELEMENTARY PTO INC EIN 39-3222048 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- GLOBAL ROBOTICS AND SCIENCE FOUNDAT ION EIN 39-4308450 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- HOLLY SANTANA EIN 88-1479931 · last filed 990-N for 2024