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COMMUNITY BOTS INC
New York, NY · EIN 831842795 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Micro (<$100K) · communitybots.org
revenue
$72K
expenses
$38K
net assets
$91K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The Community Bots provide middle and high school girls in underserved communities in developing countries an opportunity to develop a passion for STEM-robotics and to succeed in their pursuit of a higher education. Our girls are empowered to enter the workplace and to engineer solutions for the worlds most pressing challenges.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit providing STEM-robotics education and teacher training for middle and high school girls in underserved communities globally. The organization partners with schools and local organizations to deliver hands-on robotics programs using LEGO Mindstorms and CoderZ platforms. Founded by New York City educators, it operates in the United States, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Spain, and Colombia.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Fun with Robotics
Introductory STEM-robotics course for middle school girls teaching robot design and programming using LEGO Mindstorms NXT and EV3 equipment and software
STEM-robotics Center at NicaPhoto
In-person robotics program in Nicaragua serving 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade girls with sustained training and equipment support
Teacher Training Program
Intensive training for local educators in STEM-robotics pedagogy, delivered in-person and online using CoderZ and LEGO Mindstorms EV3
Virtual STEM-robotics Program with CoderZ
Online robotics training platform used during the pandemic to deliver remote instruction to partner sites globally
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver STEM-robotics programs for girls in underserved communities
      Provides STEM-robotics training and equipment, along with academic and social-emotional support, to middle and high school girls and their teachers in underserved communities globally. Programs are implemented in-person and virtually across countries including the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Spain, Colombia, and the United States, with demonstrated outcomes in increased confidence, digital skills, interest in STEM careers, and improved problem-solving and collaboration.
  • Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
    • Provide free online coding education and certifications
      Offers a free, accessible platform for learners worldwide to build coding skills through step-by-step project-based learning in the browser, code editor, or mobile app. Teaches in-demand job skills including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Linux, Git, SQL, and libraries for web development, mobile apps, data science, and AI, with free verified certifications awarded upon completion.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$72K
Contributions & grants$72K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
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expenses
Total expenses$38K
Program expenses—
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balance sheet
Total assets$91K
Cash—
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Net assets$91K
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue +11.1%
relationships · 28

Who they work with

  • Antonio Nariño School Partner — School in Cartagena, Colombia partnering with Community Bots on STEM-robotics programming.
  • Bronx Charter School for the Arts Partner — Partner school in New York City through which STEM-robotics programming is delivered.
  • CREA Partner — Partner organization in Nicaragua delivering STEM-robotics programming to rural girls.
  • CoderZ Partner — Partnered to deliver virtual STEM-robotics programs
  • Colectivo Traso Partner — Partner organization in Cartagena, Colombia, collaborating on STEM-robotics education for young women.
  • Colegio Sister Johanna Partner — Partner school in Barranquilla, Colombia, where Community Bots provides STEM-robotics training.
  • Condé Nast Partner — Claire Willett, a Data Scientist at Condé Nast, is presented as a professional role model in STEM.
  • East River CREW, Inc. Government — Provided fiscal sponsorship for the organization
  • ExxonMobil Partner — Amy Calderon Bauman, a Chemical Engineer at ExxonMobil, is featured as an inspirational woman in STEM.
  • FIRSTLEGO League Partner — Partner organization through which Community Bots participates in robotics competitions.
  • Fundación Secretariado Gitano Partner — Partnered with Community Bots on a program for thirty young women in Spain.
  • Great Nonprofits Network — Recognized as a top-rated organization by Great Nonprofits.
  • GreatNonprofits Network — Listed on GreatNonprofits, recognized with a Top-Rated Award.
  • GreatNonprofits Network — Profile listed on GreatNonprofits platform.
  • GreatNonprofits Network — Recognized as a top-rated organization on GreatNonprofits, a platform for nonprofit reviews and visibility.
  • GreatNonprofits Network — Recognized as a top-rated organization on GreatNonprofits.org.
  • GuideStar Network — Organization profile available on GuideStar.
  • Guidestar Government — Profiled on Guidestar with a transparency seal, indicating public reporting and accountability.
  • Guidestar Network — Member of Guidestar's transparency network as indicated by the Guidestar Transparency Seal.
  • Guidestar Network — Profiled on Guidestar with transparency seal.
  • Industrious Partner — Bonnie Lee, Vice President of Design and Construction at Industrious, is featured to inspire young women in STEM.
  • Kinderbots Partner — Cristina Mota, founder of Kinderbots, is featured as a computational linguist and entrepreneur in STEM.
  • Mattel Inc Partner — Lisa Winter, Engineering Project Manager at Mattel Inc, is showcased as a role model in engineering.
  • New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Partner — Established relationship to support program development
  • RoboCup Junior Partner — Partner organization through which Community Bots participates in robotics competitions.
  • Tough Mudder Partner — Audrey Crum, Project Manager, Technology at Tough Mudder, is highlighted as a role model in STEM.
  • U.S. Embassy in Spain Partner — Supported the Community Bots program that engaged thirty young women in Spain.
  • freeCodeCamp Partner — Collaborates with freeCodeCamp to provide coding education resources and certifications.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

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