Nonprofit · EIN 85-3901959
BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $165,834 | $116,785 | $49,049 | $612,192 | $0 | $612,192 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $177,003 | $33,743 | $143,260 | $563,143 | $0 | $563,143 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $150,000
- Program service revenue
- $871
- Investment income
- $14,956
- Other revenue
- $7
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $101,261
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,334
- Program services (functional)
- $113,814
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,971
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $563,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $612,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $612,192
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $612,192
- Gross receipts
- $165,834
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOTTA BERRY | SECRETARY/DI Institutional trustee | 1 | $500 |
| DE'AIRA BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA ANDERSON HERZOG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYNARD HOLLIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AYANNA HOWARD | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONROE KENNEDY | VP/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EDWARD TUNSTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayanna Howard | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carlotta Berry | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Monroe Kennedy III | Treasurer / Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Edward Tunstel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maynard Holliday | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Anderson Herzog | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| De'aira Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 212 MOSHER WAY, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-2420
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AYANNA HOWARD, 225 JOHN H MCCONNELL BLVD 609, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- MONROE KENNEDY, VP/TREASURER/DIC
- Phone
- (650) 669-8174
- Return prepared by
- BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC
Mission
BLACK IN ROBOTICS (BIR) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED TO ADDRESS THE SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES FOUND IN OUR ROBOTICS COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON THREE PRIMARY PILLARS - COMMUNITY, ADVOCACY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND MENTORING IN THE FIELD OF ROBOTICS TO STUDENTS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD WHILE PROVIDING BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH GOOGLE AND 3M TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PHD STUDENTS AND MASTER'S STUDENTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. ALSO THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES QUARTERLY AWARDS TO STUDENTS FOR ROBOTICS CONFERENCE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS.Expenses $113,814 · grants $101,261 · revenue $871
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3901959
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $612,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $165,834
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $231,279 | $159,815 | $422,563 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $275,529 | $8,313 | $351,099 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC
- What is the EIN of BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC is 85-3901959.
- Is BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK IN ROBOTICS 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 BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AYANNA HOWARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $500 (CARLOTTA BERRY, SECRETARY/DI).
- How much revenue does BLACK IN ROBOTICS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $165,834, expenses of $116,785 and total assets of $612,192 at year end.
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