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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1959073

HIGH TECH KIDS

Tax-exempt · EAGAN, MN 55121

Financials

$599K$653K2023$834K$945K2024$498K$430K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGH TECH KIDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$498,418$430,487$67,931$471,477$160,626$310,851
December 31, 2024990$834,131$944,593-$110,462$529,218$290,182$239,036
December 31, 2023990$599,428$652,874-$53,446$358,570$4,278$354,292
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$306,309
of which government grants
$108,422
Program service revenue
$189,593
Investment income
$1,249
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,267
Other revenue
$1,267

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,890
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,741
Other salaries and wages
$119,935
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$188,251
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,313
Occupancy
$28,734
Travel
$13,477
Depreciation
$1,336
Program services (functional)
$319,805
Management and general (functional)
$89,301
Fundraising (functional)
$21,381

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$529,218
Total assets, end of year
$471,477
Total liabilities, end of year
$160,626
Net assets, end of year
$310,851
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,259
Publicly traded securities
$120,851
Net assets without donor restrictions
$122,055
Net assets with donor restrictions
$188,796
Gross receipts
$504,347
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,880
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
MN

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
Cheryl MoellerExecutive Director
Officer
40$49,741
Greg LarsonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Anne Marie DeboardBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carrie OmmenBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kevin HansenBoard Seretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ron DaviesBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Rachel ResnickBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Alan YoushaBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Norton LamBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
John MathiasenBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Jack RiedelBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
John SamulsonBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Mark SchleusnerBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Steve VrchotaBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Zachary ZadowBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katherine GarveyBoard Direcctor
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Chris RichterBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Allison PedersenBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheryl MoellerExecutive Director
Officer
40$97,462
Greg LarsonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Anne Marie DeboardBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carrie OmmenBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kevin HansenBoard Seretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ron DaviesBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Rachel ResnickBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Alan YoushaBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Norton LamBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
John MathiasenBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Jack RiedelBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
John SamulsonBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Mark SchleusnerBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Steve VrchotaBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Zachary ZadowBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Katherine GarveyBoard Direcctor
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Chris RichterBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Allison PedersenBoard Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL MOELLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,000
GREG LARSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE MARIE DEBOARDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARRIE OMMENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN HANSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON DAVIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
RACHEL RESNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ALAN YOUSHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
NORTON LAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JOHN MATHIASENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JACK RIEDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JOHN SAMULSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MARK SCHLEUSNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
STEVE VRCHOTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DANIEL CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MICHAEL ERBELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3370 COACHMAN RD STE D, EAGAN, MN 55121-1505
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Paula Beckel, 3370 Coachman Rd, Suite D, Eagan, MN 55121
Signed the 990
Paula Beckel, Executive Director
Phone
(612) 781-2203
Return prepared by
Impact Partners

Mission

To deliver Fun STEM programs and events that inspire Minnesota youth to build confidence, create opportunities and thrive as the next generation of innovators.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $115,601 · grants $7,500 · revenue $90,943
  • 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.
    Expenses $192,284 · grants $23,890 · revenue $85,230
  • 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. HIGH TECH KIDS ORGANIZES FESTIVALS FOR STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR WORK AND OUR TRAINED EVENT VOLUNTEERS DETERMINE TEAM AWARDS.
    Expenses $11,920 · grants $1,500 · revenue $11,920

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
41-1959073
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$471,477
Income (IRS master file)
$504,347

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$498,418$430,487$471,477XML
990December 2024$834,131$944,593$529,218IRS
990December 2023$599,428$652,874$358,570XML
990December 2022$651,516$595,712$412,546IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 41-1959073).

Questions about HIGH TECH KIDS

What is the EIN of HIGH TECH KIDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH TECH KIDS is 41-1959073.
Is HIGH TECH KIDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to HIGH TECH KIDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGH TECH KIDS 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 HIGH TECH KIDS 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 HIGH TECH KIDS 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 HIGH TECH KIDS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Paula Beckel.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGH TECH KIDS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,741 (Cheryl Moeller, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HIGH TECH KIDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $498,418, expenses of $430,487 and total assets of $471,477 at year end.

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