Program areas at Queen City Robotics Alliance
YETI Robotics started in 2011 and is one of the original teams. In 2023, team YETI served over 70 students for its year-long program and mentored a rookie team, Avian Robotics. Both won awards for outstanding performance and advanced to State Championship.
QCRA leverages the FIRST robotics program to advance STEM education, supporting approximately 20 middle and high school robotics teams comprising 300 students. In addition to coaching and mentoring these teams, QCRA serves as the fiscal sponsor, overseeing funds and expenses. Collaboratively, we conduct fundraising initiatives to reduce participation costs for families facing financial constraints. Furthermore, our extensive outreach efforts promote STEM education and career opportunities, reaching over 5,000 individuals annually.
Who funds Queen City Robotics Alliance
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Queen City Robotics Alliance
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kaiwen Cheng | President | $51,200 | 2024-04-24 |
| Mark Rohlinger | Chairman | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Brian Graybeal | Treasurer | $0 | 2021-05-21 |
| Iaiela Dumitrescu | Director | $0 | 2020-10-16 |
Financials for Queen City Robotics Alliance
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $236,273 | $181,697 | 30% |
| Program services | $219,780 | $248,171 | -11.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $700 | $4 | 17400% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $18,513 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $475,266 | $429,872 | 10.6% |
Organizations like Queen City Robotics Alliance
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Black Boys in Tech | 501(c)(3) | Cincinnati, OH | $123,791 |
| Under His Construction | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $632,472 |
| First North Carolina | 501(c)(3) | Greensboro, NC | $1,216,118 |
| GeorgiaFIRST First Robotics | 501(c)(3) | Cumming, GA | $989,226 |
| Tennessee Valley Robotics | 501(c)(3) | Signal Mountain, TN | $996,129 |
| The E3 Robotics Center | 501(c)(3) | Elkhart, IN | $213,698 |
| First Idaho Robotics | 501(c)(3) | Meridian, ID | $480,146 |
| Rising Phoenix Enrichment Program I | 501(c)(3) | Hampton, GA | $2,366,374 |
| BGH Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Fredericksburg, VA | $553,135 |
| Air-Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Technology Institute (AHRTI) | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $769,791 |
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from Bosch Community Fund October 23, 2023
Received grants
July 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducation
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2102 Cambridge Beltway Dr Ste B
- Charlotte, NC 28273
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- County
- Mecklenburg County, NC
- Website URL
- queencityrobotics.org/Â
- Phone
- (704) 604-2105
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-1843966
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U40: Engineering and Technology Research, Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 6116: Other Schools and Instruction
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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