The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest originated in 1949 as a competition at Purdue University between two fraternities. It ran until 1956, and was revived in 1983 as a university-wide competition. In 1989 it became a national competition, with a high school division added in 1996. Devices must complete a simple task in a minimum of twenty steps and a maximum of seventy five in the style of Goldberg. The contest is hosted nationwide by Rube Goldberg Inc., a not for profit 501c3, founded by Rube's son George W. George, and currently managed by Rube's granddaughter, Jennifer George.