Nonprofit · EIN 93-2999747
DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · HERNDON, VA 20172
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $40,010 | $39,387 | $623 | $2,248 | $0 | $2,248 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $51,775 | $51,263 | $512 | $1,625 | $0 | $1,625 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $20,299 | $19,186 | $1,113 | $1,113 | $0 | $1,113 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,000
- Program service revenue
- $12,010
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $15,489
- Other expenses
- $23,898
- Program services (functional)
- $24,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,625
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,248
- Cash, savings and investments
- $2,248
- Gross receipts
- $40,010
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON GRASMEDER | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| LES NEWCASTLE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 20 | $0 |
| MARIA GRASMEDER | CFO/TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN NEWCASTLE | SECRETARY | 30 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON GRASMEDER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| LES NEWCASTLE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 10 | $0 |
| MARIA GRASMEDER | CFO/TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN NEWCASTLE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON GRASMEDER | PRESIDENT | 2.5 | $0 |
| LES NEWCASTLE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2.5 | $0 |
| MARIA GRASMEDER | CFO/TREASURER | 1.25 | $0 |
| KAREN NEWCASTLE | SECRETARY | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 216, HERNDON, VA 20172-0216
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JON GRASMEDER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 946-6146
- Return prepared by
- RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
Mission
TO TRAIN STUDENTS ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, IN WHICH STUDENTS DESIGN, BUILD AND PROGRAM AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS TO COMPETE IN REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS, AND LEARN TO USE THE METHODS AND TOOLS THAT ARE UBIQUITOUS IN MODERN ENGINEERING FIRMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC. TEACHES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND PROGRAM TABLE-TOP AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS TO COMPETE IN A REGIONAL AND THEN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. STUDENTS LEARN IN A HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT TO PROTOTYPE AND REFINE ROBOTS THAT USE MOTORS AND SENSORS TO FIND, LIFT, AND MOVE GAME PIECES INTO SCORING POSITIONS BEFORE TIME EXPIRES. STUDENTS PREPARE AN ORAL ON-SITE PRESENTATION DESCRIBING THEIR ROBOT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE AND PROGRAMMING STRATEGY TO SHOW THEIR ROBOTIC COMPETENCE. THE STUDENTS COMPETED IN THE GREATER DC REGIONAL TOURNAMENT WITH 17 OTHER LOCAL TEAMS AT GREAT MILLS HIGH SCHOOL IN GREAT MILLS, MD ON 26 APRIL 2025. AWARDS: FIRST PLACE OVERALL, FIRST PLACE SEEDING, FIRST PLACE DOUBLE ELIMINATION, OVERALL JUDGES CHOICE.Expenses $8,343
- THE DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC. TEACHES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND PROGRAM TABLE-TOP AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS TO COMPETE IN A REGIONAL AND THEN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. STUDENTS LEARN IN A HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT TO PROTOTYPE AND REFINE ROBOTS THAT USE MOTORS AND SENSORS TO FIND, LIFT, AND MOVE GAME PIECES INTO SCORING POSITIONS BEFORE TIME EXPIRES. STUDENTS PREPARE AN ORAL ON-SITE PRESENTATION DESCRIBING THEIR ROBOT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE AND PROGRAMMING STRATEGY TO SHOW THEIR ROBOTIC COMPETENCE. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATIONAL ROBOTICS AND INTERNATIONAL BOTBALL TOURNAMENT IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA ON 8-12 JULY 2025. THE STUDENTS COMPETED IN A TOURNAMENT OF 49 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TEAMS. AWARDS: SECOND PLACE OVERALL, FOURTH PLACE SEEDING, THIRD PLACE DOUBLE ELIMINATION.Expenses $15,907
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-2999747
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,010
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $40,010 | $39,387 | $2,248 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $51,775 | $51,263 | $1,625 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $20,299 | $19,186 | $1,113 | XML |
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 93-2999747).
Questions about DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC is 93-2999747.
- Is DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DEAD ROBOT SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,010, expenses of $39,387 and total assets of $2,248 at year end.
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