2023-01-24T13:15:24-06:00 2022-08-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2022-07-01 453598842 BADGERBOTS ROBOTICS CORPORATION BADG 6088316479 7615 DISCOVERY DR MIDDLETON WI 535625528 CRAIG PETERMAN TREASURER 6088316479 2023-01-23 1 CRAIG PETERMAN 999009999 0 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z STEVE DECABOOTER 7615 DISCOVERY DR MIDDLETON WI 535625528 36398 0 X BADGERBOTS.ORG X 2011 WI TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS, ENGAGING THEM IN EXCITING MENTOR-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, INSPIRING INNOVATION, AND FOSTERING WELL-ROUNDED LIFE CAPABILITIES, INCLUDING SELF CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND LEADERSHIP. 5 5 0 5 0 0 132168 17206 297703 19170 9 22 0 0 429880 36398 0 0 0 0 147046 57104 0 0 1734 155247 19838 302293 76942 127587 -40544 303597 271594 2042 10583 301555 261011 X BADGERBOTS ROBOTICS CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) IN DANE COUNTY AND WISCONSIN BY ENGAGING STUDENTS IN EXCITING HANDS-ON, MENTOR-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE STEM SO STUDENTS WILL SUCCEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 0 0 47402 0 19170 EDUCATIONAL CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS - WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) FOR STUDENTS IN 3RD THROUGH 7TH GRADE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING SUMMER, WE OFFER WEEKLY CAMPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 WEEKS WITH VARIOUS THEMES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GENERAL PROGRAMING, ROBOTICS WITH LEGO SYSTEMS, MINECRAFT PROGRAMMING, AND 3D PRINTING. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, WE OFFER WORKSHOPS DURING WINTER AND SPRING BREAKS COVERING SIMILAR TOPICS. WE ALSO HAVE DEVELOPED PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO HELP GIRLS SCOUTS ATTAIN THEIR STEM BADGE. WE REACH MORE THAN 800 STUDENTS PER YEAR THROUGH OUR CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS. 14563 0 0 BADGERBOTS' COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (CEP) WAS DEVELOPED TO BRING STEM ACTIVITIES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE MADISON. THE FIRST PART OF THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ONE-TIME EVENTS AT LIBRARIES, FARMS, MUSEUMS, PARKS, ETC. WHEN WE BRING A SINGLE STEM ACTIVITY TO SHARE WITH ALL CHILDREN THAT SHOW UP. THE SECOND PART OF THE PROGRAM IS A MUCH MORE STRUCTURED AND CONSISTENT (E.G., WEEKLY) STEM CURRICULUM WITH SPECIFIC COMMUNITY CENTERS. WE HAVE REACHED OVER 250 STUDENTS OF COLOR FROM OUR CEP PROGRAMMING. 5061 0 0 CENTER FOR ROBOTICS EDUCATION (CRE) - BADGERBOTS IS THE PROGRAM DELIVERY ORGANIZATION (PDO) FOR THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL) PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF WISCONSIN. AS PDO, WE COORDINATE, PROMOTE, AND HELP SUPPORT FLL TEAMS THROUGH THE CHALLENGES, WHICH INCLUDE BUILDING A FUNCTIONAL ROBOT WITH LEGO PARTS, PROGRAMMING THAT ROBOT TO PERFORM MISSIONS, AND DEVELOPING AN INNOVATIVE PROJECT TO ADDRESS SOME ISSUE OF THE THEME OF THE SEASON (E.G., ENERGY CONSERVATION). ULTIMATELY, TEAMS COMPETE AT TOURNAMENTS THAT WE HELP COORDINATE, INCLUDING 10 OR MORE REGIONALS AROUND THE STATE, TWO SECTIONALS, AND ONE CHAMPIONSHIP. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 250 FLL TEAMS IN WISCONSIN, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 8 PARTICIPANTS PER TEAM. 0 0 0 FIRST ROBOTICS CHALLENGE - THE BADGERBOTS ROBOTICS FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION PROGRAM SUPPORTED MORE THAN 25 YOUTH THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL SEASON OF REGIONAL AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS AS WELL AS YEAR-LONG LEARNING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 0 FIRST TECH CHALLENGE - THE BADGERBOTS ROBOTICS FIRST TECH CHALLENGE PROGRAM SUPPORTED MULTIPLE TEAMS AND MORE THAN 20 YOUTH THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. WE HOSTED SCRIMMAGE AND TOURNAMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH FROM THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST REGION. 0 0 0 67026 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WI X CRAIG PETERMAN 6088316479 7615 DISCOVERY DR MIDDLETON WI 535625528 X STEVE DECABOOTER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF BARTIG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG PETERMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARINA BURKHARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL CRYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17206 17206 EDUCATIONAL CAMPS 611600 19170 19170 19170 22 22 36398 19170 0 22 50766 47402 2018 1346 798 798 5540 5178 217 145 3813 3813 100 100 2131 1013 1062 56 200 187 8 5 7023 6568 273 182 5780 5780 791 791 76942 67026 8182 1734 166977 26160 134306 242245 0 875 15345 15345 0 0 2314 2314 303597 271594 2042 10583 2042 10583 X 294055 238511 7500 22500 301555 261011 303597 271594 -40544 0 X 0 0 0 X 56165 63157 87964 132168 17206 356660 56165 63157 87964 132168 17206 356660 51430 305230 493 329 11 9 22 864 3631 2682 434 6747 364271 907715 0.83790 0.80230 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE 2021 COLUMN ON SCHEDULE A, PART II REPRESENTS THE SHORT TAX YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 2022. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3900 3900 0 11445 11445 0 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: BADGERBOTS ROBOTICS CORPORATION LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, TANDEM HR/QTI. THE EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF BADGERBOTS ROBOTICS CORPORATION, HOWEVER, TANDEM HR/QTI IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND EMPLOYEES GET THEIR W2S FROM TANDEM HR/QTI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PERIOD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLE POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.