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Re: Is your FRC team a nonprofit?
Schools are not 501(c)(3) organizations, but they have a similar status under a different section of the code. So donations to a school are tax deductible, purchases made have tax exempt status, etc. But some grants require 501(c)(3) status. One possible source of help might be your local rotary club. Those clubs often have foundations which are 501(c)(3) and might be willing to help you by having donations flow through them. (Rotary foundations often have helping the local schools and community as a major part of the their charter.)
Getting 501(c)(3) status is not a simple process. There is a lot of paperwork and you have to have the organization up and running for a time before you get the status approved.
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Rookie All-Star Award: 2003 Buckeye
Engineering Inspiration Award: 2004 Pittsburgh, 2014 Crossroads
Chairman's Award: 2005 Pittsburgh, 2009 Buckeye, 2012 Queen City
Team Spirit Award: 2007 Buckeye, 2015 Queen City
Woodie Flowers Award: 2009 Buckeye
Dean's List Finalists: Phil Aufdencamp (2010), Lindsey Fox (2011), Kyle Torrico (2011), Alix Bernier (2013), Deepthi Thumuluri (2015)
Gracious Professionalism Award: 2013 Buckeye
Innovation in Controls Award: 2015 Pittsburgh
Event Finalists: 2012 CORI, 2016 Buckeye
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