Loudoun Robotics
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Transparency

How we run this. Where the money goes.

We're a brand-new nonprofit in our first year. Here's what's come in, how we're spending it, and what we commit to publishing as we grow.

Legal Standing

Registered, recognized, on the record.

Legal name
Loudoun Robotics
Status
501(c)(3) public charity, recognized by the IRS
EIN
33-4000099
State
Registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Service area
Loudoun County, Virginia
Fiscal year
April 1 – March 31
IRS record
Search our EIN on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search →
Third-Party Verification

Candid (formerly GuideStar).

Candid is the national registry donors and grantmakers use to verify nonprofits. We earned the Silver Seal of Transparency in our first month — the donor-facing threshold most foundations look for — with Gold targeted as our financial filings publish.

Candid Silver Transparency 2026 seal

Earned: Silver Seal of Transparency 2026.

Click the seal to view our full Candid profile — mission, programs, board, financials, and demographic data.

Year-to-Date Financials

Every dollar, accounted for.

Loudoun Robotics was founded in 2025. These figures reflect activity from founding through the current date.

Money in

Founder Funding
$6,750

Self-funded by the founder to launch the organization, register as a 501(c)(3), and underwrite the first round of FTC team grants.

Organizational Gifts
$700

$200 from the American Online Giving Foundation and a $500 minigrant from the Loudoun County Advisory Commission on Youth (ACOY) and Loudoun Youth, Inc. Gratefully received and held for upcoming team grants. Thank you for believing in Loudoun students.

Total Received
$7,450

Sum of all contributions received to date.

Money out

FTC Team Grants
$1,750

Disbursed across two Loudoun community FTC teams: Short Circuit ($250, 2025 season) and Circuit Breakers ($250 in 2025 + $1,250 in 2026–27).

Reserves
$5,700

Held for the Fall 2026 grant cycle: new team grants, kits, FIRST registration, and program expansion.

As of April 2026. Updated whenever new contributions are received or grants are disbursed.

Operating Model

How we keep overhead near zero.

No paid staff. No office. Volunteer-run.

The founder and board work unpaid. Parent coaches and mentors volunteer their time. We don't lease office space. Nearly every dollar raised goes directly to team grants — kits, FIRST registration fees, tournament entries, and materials for Loudoun students.

As the organization grows, this may change — and when it does, we'll disclose it here first.

Our Commitment

What we'll publish, and when.

Transparency isn't a one-time gesture. Here's what we commit to share with donors, sponsors, and the community on a recurring basis:

  • Quarterly snapshot — running totals of contributions received and funds disbursed to teams.
  • Annual financial summary — published at the close of each fiscal year. Revenue, expenses by category, program-vs-administrative split, and a plain-English "where the money went."
  • IRS Form 990 — linked here once filed, alongside our IRS record.
  • Impact numbers — students served, schools reached, teams launched, tournaments attended.
  • Board roster — names, roles, and conflict-of-interest disclosures, published on the About page.
Pitch Materials

Want a deck for your boss, board, or foundation?

Pitch Deck · For Donors

The donor briefing — 10 slides.

Programs, financials, tiers, and the Loudoun-corridor case — built for a 30-minute meeting or an emailed read.

PDF PowerPoint
Questions

Want a closer look at the books?

We welcome scrutiny. If you're a prospective donor, grantmaker, sponsor, or parent who wants to see how we're spending, email us and we'll walk you through it.

Email contact@loudounrobotics.org →