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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5198975

PORT CITY ROBOTICS

Also known as JOHN THOMAS MBR

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28405

Financials

$39K$45K2021$30K$25K2023$58K$59K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PORT CITY ROBOTICS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$58,202$58,793-$591$18,072$0$18,072
June 30, 2024990-EZ$29,631$24,977$4,654$18,663$0$18,663
June 30, 2022990-EZ$39,088$44,889-$5,801$18,478$1,190$17,288
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$58,202
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Other expenses
$58,793
Program services (functional)
$58,570

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,663
Total assets, end of year
$18,072
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$18,072
Cash, savings and investments
$18,072
Gross receipts
$58,202

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kenneth J KelmerPresident10$0
Heather KelmerTreasurer2$0
Beth DavisBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William HosekPresident10$0
Beth BacheldorTreasurer15$0
Francis CasieriBoard Member-Community Relations2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William HosekPresident5$0
Beth BacheldorTreasurer4$0
Francis CasieriBoard Member-Community Relations2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1319 MILITARY CUTOFF RD STE 169, WILMINGTON, NC 28405-3174
In care of
% BENJAMIN BARBOUR
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
979 Ashland Way, Leland NC 28451
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Benjamin Barbour, 979 Ashland Way, Leland NC 28451
Signed the 990-EZ
Ken Kelmer, President
Phone
(704) 761-8486

Mission

We mentor young people (Grades K through 12) as they learn to design, build and program robots, which are then taken to regional and national competitions. This practical, collaborative, hands-on experience in science and technology has proven invaluable to our students, many of whom have chosen to pursue a college education centered around STEM.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRST Robotics Competition team 4534 - PCR provides management, fundraising, and support for this team of 20 high school students in Wilmington NC. The bulk of these expenses relate to the requirements of managing the team including materials, registration fees, and travel.
    Expenses $55,959 · grants $56,657
  • FIRST Lego League team 38481 - This team is geared towards middle school students; 6 students this past year. Expenses were related to materials and registration fees. Working closely with this team was FIRST Lego League challenge team 57614 which had 4 students and FIRST Lego League Explore team 26095 which also had 4 students. These 3 teams work closely together.
    Expenses $2,611 · grants $1,322

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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5198975
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,072
Income (IRS master file)
$58,202

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$58,202$58,793$18,072XML
990-EZJune 2024$29,631$24,977$18,663XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022$39,088$44,889$18,478XML
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Benjamin Barbour
June 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-5198975).

Questions about PORT CITY ROBOTICS

What is the EIN of PORT CITY ROBOTICS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PORT CITY ROBOTICS is 47-5198975.
Is PORT CITY ROBOTICS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to PORT CITY ROBOTICS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PORT CITY ROBOTICS 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 PORT CITY ROBOTICS 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 PORT CITY ROBOTICS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PORT CITY ROBOTICS?
The 990-N for 2015 names Benjamin Barbour.
Who are the officers and directors of PORT CITY ROBOTICS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PORT CITY ROBOTICS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,202, expenses of $58,793 and total assets of $18,072 at year end.

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