TENNESSEE VALLEY ROBOTICS

EIN: 811232323 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Signal Mountain, TN

Total Revenue
$788,590
Total Expenses
$726,156
Total Assets
$378,013
Net Assets
$371,184
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
Charles Spencer
Phone
4232404226
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TENNESSEE VALLEY ROBOTICS, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $789K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $726K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Promote robotics in the schools and with individuals with the objective of preparing students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Subjects

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $788,590
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $788,590

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $179,713
Fundraising Expenses $85,343
Program Expenses $599,116
Other Expenses $546,443
TOTAL EXPENSES $726,156

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $788,590 $493,363 +0.6%
Expenses $726,156 $751,685 0.0%
Net Income $62,434 $-258,322 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
2
Volunteers
25

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
3
$152,417
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
1
$148,417
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLES SPENCER TREASURER 40
Officer Key Emp
$148,417 $0 $148,417
SCOTT ROSENOW SECRETARY 10
Officer
$4,000 $0 $4,000
TRACY HIGHTOWER DIRECTOR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MANNING PRESIDENT 5
Officer
$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 $788,590 $726,156 $378,013 $62,434
2024 $493,363 $751,685 $312,944 $-258,322
2023 $996,129 $1,097,263 $582,521 $-101,134
2022 $1,136,737 $987,201 $675,445 $149,536
2021 $700,285 $563,693 $522,523 $136,592
2020 $477,012 $325,913 $408,720 $151,099
2018 $792,343 $453,757 $404,567 $338,586
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