HIGH TECH KIDS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Paula Beckel

Phone

6127812203

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30

HIGH TECH KIDS, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $498K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $430K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

To deliver Fun STEM programs and events that inspire Minnesota youth to build confidence, create opportunities and thrive as the next generation of innovators.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $115,601 Revenue: $90,943

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE: HIGH TECH KIDS SUPPORTED OVER 2,950 MINNESOTA STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST LEGO LEAGUE PROGRAM (FOR STUDENTS AGES 9 TO 14) THIS YEAR. HIGH TECH KIDS PROVIDED TRAINING TO COACHES...

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE: HIGH TECH KIDS SUPPORTED OVER 2,950 MINNESOTA STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST LEGO LEAGUE PROGRAM (FOR STUDENTS AGES 9 TO 14) THIS YEAR. HIGH TECH KIDS PROVIDED TRAINING TO COACHES, EDUCATORS, VOLUNTEERS AND TEAMS IN SUPPORT OF OUR LARGEST STEM PROGRAM. HIGH TECH KIDS ORGANIZES TOURNAMENTS FOR STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR WORK AND OUR TRAINED EVENT VOLUNTEERS DETERMINE TEAM AWARDS AND ADVANCEMENT. TOP TEAMS IN OUR REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS ADVANCED TO OUR 72 TEAM MINNESOTA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Program 2

Expenses: $192,284 Revenue: $85,230

FIRST TECH CHALLENGE: HIGH TECH KIDS SUPPORTED OVER 1,400 MINNESOTA STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST TECH CHALLENGE PROGRAM (FOR STUDENTS AGES 13 TO 18) THIS YEAR. HIGH TECH KIDS PROVIDED TRAINING TO COACHES...

FIRST TECH CHALLENGE: HIGH TECH KIDS SUPPORTED OVER 1,400 MINNESOTA STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST TECH CHALLENGE PROGRAM (FOR STUDENTS AGES 13 TO 18) THIS YEAR. HIGH TECH KIDS PROVIDED TRAINING TO COACHES, EDUCATORS, VOLUNTEERS AND TEAMS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STEM PROGRAM. HIGH TECH KIDS ORGANIZES TOURNAMENTS FOR STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR WORK AND OUR TRAINED EVENT VOLUNTEERS DETERMINE TEAM AWARDS AND ADVANCEMENT. TOP TEAMS IN OUR QUALIFIER AND LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS ADVANCED TO OUR 48 TEAM MINNESOTA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Program 3

Expenses: $11,920 Revenue: $11,920

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORE: HIGH TECH KIDS SUPPORTED OVER 720 MINNESOTA STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORE PROGRAM (FOR STUDENTS AGES 6 TO 9) THIS YEAR. HIGH TECH KIDS OFFER A CHOICE OF A VIDEO SUBMISSION OR IN PERSON FESTIVALS. HIGH TECH KIDS ORGANIZES FESTIVALS FOR STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR WORK AND OUR TRAINED EVENT VOLUNTEERS DETERMINE TEAM AWARDS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $306,309

Program Service Revenue $189,593

Investment Income $1,249

Other Revenue $1,267

TOTAL REVENUE $498,418

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $32,890

Salaries & Benefits $188,251

Fundraising Expenses $21,381

Program Expenses $319,805

Other Expenses $209,346

TOTAL EXPENSES $430,487

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$498,418	$834,131	-0.4%
Expenses	$430,487	$944,593	-0.5%
Net Income	$67,931	$-110,462	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

1880

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$49,741

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cheryl Moeller	Executive Director	40	Officer	$49,741	$0	$49,741
Greg Larson	Board Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Marie Deboard	Board Vice Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carrie Ommen	Board Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Hansen	Board Seretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Davies	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Resnick	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alan Yousha	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Norton Lam	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Mathiasen	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Riedel	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Samulson	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Schleusner	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Vrchota	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zachary Zadow	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katherine Garvey	Board Direcctor	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Richter	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allison Pedersen	Board Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$498,418	$430,487	$471,477	$67,931
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$599,428	$652,874	$358,570	$-53,446
2022	$651,516	$595,712	$412,546	$55,804
2021	$552,843	$475,954	$410,978	$76,889
2020	$351,095	$434,259	$320,315	$-83,164
2019	$533,272	$534,431	$346,555	$-1,159
2018	$510,973	$498,316	$329,550	$12,657