For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology First, operating under the name First, is located in Manchester, NH. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (U40) the organization is classified as: Engineering & Technology, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 06/2022, First employed 203 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. First is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, First generated $73.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $73.5m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, First has awarded 5,896 individual grants totaling $90,485,207. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO BECOME SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS AND INNOVATORS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION (FRC) DIRECTLY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 70,800 YOUTHS ON 3,220 TEAMS. WORKING WITH MENTORS, EACH TEAM BUILDS A ROBOT FROM A KIT OF COMMON PARTS, DESIGNING IT TO MEET THIS YEAR'S GAME CHALLENGE "RAPID REACT." EACH TEAM PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE 2 TO 3-DAY EVENTS AT 177 LOCATIONS, COMPETING FOR AWARDS FOR GAME SCORES, SAFETY PRACTICES, TEAMWORK AND OTHER QUALITATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS, STRESSING THE VALUES OF COOPERATION AND INCLUSION. AWARD WINNING TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN AN ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT IN HOUSTON, TX. THE FRC PROGRAM PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF APPLYING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE A SPECIFIC CHALLENGE UNDER A TIME CONSTRAINT. (NARRATIVE CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, PG. 114).THIS EXPERIENCE DEVELOPED STUDENTS' TECHNICAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK, AND THE ABILITY TO DEAL WITH THE SATISFACTIONS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS OF A REAL ENGINEERING PROJECT. PARTICIPATION IN FRC HAS INSPIRED MANY STUDENTS TO GO ON TO COLLEGE, PURSUING CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH. MANY FRC COACHES AND MENTORS WORK IN THESE FIELDS AND HELP THE STUDENTS DEVELOP BONDS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND CONNECTIONS TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE. STUDENTS IN THE FRC PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL), FOR WHICH THERE ARE THREE DIVISIONS, DISCOVER, EXPLORE AND CHALLENGE, REACHED APPROXIMATELY 303,300 STUDENTS AGED 9-16, ON 41,873 TEAMS IN 89 COUNTRIES. THE YEAR'S CHALLENGE WAS CALLED "CARGO CONNECT." TEAMS WORKED ON CORE VALUES, ROBOT DESIGN, AN INNOVATION PROJECT, AND A ROBOT GAME USING EITHER LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 OR LEGO EDUCATION SPIKE PRIME TECHNOLOGY, APPLYING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TO FIND WAYS TO MEET THE YEAR'S CHALLENGE. IN ADDITION TO PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL EVENTS, TEAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD MET IN HOUSTON, TX IN APRIL 2022 FOR THE FLL WORLD FESTIVAL COMPETITION AND CELEBRATION. (NARRATIVE CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, PG. 114).PARTICIPATION IN FLL DISCOVER, EXPLORE AND CHALLENGE HAS ENGAGED STUDENTS IN A COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO ADDRESS SERIOUS ISSUES, ENHANCING THEIR EDUCATION IN SCIENCE AND MATH, AND EXPOSING THEM TO A STEM CAREER. BY PROGRESSING THROUGH EACH PROGRAM AND ULTIMATELY TO FRC, STUDENTS GAIN A FULL SUITE OF TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT, MAKING IT MORE LIKELY THAT THEY WILL PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH.
THE FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC) SERVED APPROXIMATELY 64,500 YOUTHS FROM AGES 12-18 ON 6,450 TEAMS. LIKE THE FRC PROGRAM, FTC IS A DESIGN AND BUILD EXPERIENCE, BUT USES A SMALLER KIT AND LESS COMPLICATED GAME CHALLENGE. IN THIS YEAR'S GAME, "FREIGHT FRENZY," EACH TEAM BUILT A ROBOT AND PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL EVENTS. FTC PROVIDES AN EXPERIENCE LIKE THAT OF THE FRC PROGRAM BUT IS MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO A BROADER AUDIENCE OF EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, IN PART BECAUSE OF ITS LOWER COST. THE FTC EXPERIENCE SIMULATES THE EXCITEMENT AS WELL AS THE PRESSURE OF A REAL-LIFE ENGINEERING PROJECT, DEVELOPING NOT ONLY THE STUDENTS' TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW, BUT ALSO LEADERSHIP, COOPERATION, ABILITY TO PLAN, PATIENCE, AND TEAMWORK. (NARRATIVE CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, PG. 115).LIKE THE FRC PROGRAM, FTC ENRICHES THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS' ABILITY TO DEAL WITH THE SATISFACTIONS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS OF A REAL ENGINEERING PROJECT. THE FTC EXPERIENCE EXPANDS STUDENTS' INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH, AND INSPIRES MANY TO GO ON TO A HIGHER EDUCATION. LIKE THE FRC PARTICIPANTS, STUDENTS IN THE FTC PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SOME OF THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. BY PROGRESSING THROUGH EACH PROGRAM AND ULTIMATELY FRC, STUDENTS GAIN A FULL SUITE OF TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT, MAKING IT MORE LIKELY THAT THEY WILL PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Christopher Rake Executive Vp, COO | Officer | 40 | $258,137 |
Erica Newton Fessia Vp, Global Field Operations | Officer | 40 | $201,889 |
Mark S Giordono Vp, Development | Officer | 40 | $187,396 |
Ronald Falcone Chief Sourcing Officer | Officer | 40 | $161,775 |
Danielle M Pliska Vp, Finance | Officer | 40 | $160,496 |
Amy Lynn Hunt Chief People Officer | Officer | 40 | $160,220 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Show Ready Events Llc Event Management | 6/29/22 | $444,242 |
Brandeis University Sponsor Research & Evaluations | 6/29/22 | $276,075 |
Headstand Public Relations | 6/29/22 | $202,000 |
Adk Group Llc Consulting | 6/29/22 | $861,750 |
Regents Of University Of California Research & Evaluations | 6/29/22 | $200,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $6,583,631 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $42,790,579 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $4,598,965 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $49,374,210 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $23,347,078 |
Investment income | $56,647 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $181,413 |
Net Rental Income | $21,510 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $5 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $72,988,833 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $27,022,582 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $214,655 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $2,058,432 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,674,562 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $460,905 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $13,308,540 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $566,278 |
Other employee benefits | $1,921,263 |
Payroll taxes | $1,097,499 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $39,777 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $93,538 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $181,837 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,298,573 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,243,623 |
Office expenses | $303,145 |
Information technology | $1,155,858 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $862,366 |
Travel | $471,817 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $726,888 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $793,984 |
Insurance | $531,198 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $73,522,222 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $23,689,591 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $23,734,759 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $7,317,758 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,512,878 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $71,810 |
Inventories for sale or use | $1,999,104 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $646,974 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,297,070 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $64,269,944 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,139,423 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,229,948 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $5,369,371 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $28,443,464 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $30,457,109 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $64,269,944 |
Over the last fiscal year, For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology First has awarded $11,419,742 in support to 536 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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West Bloomfield, MI PURPOSE: Program Support | $710,620 |
Bloomfield, CT PURPOSE: Program Support | $603,726 |
FIRST IN TEXAS PURPOSE: Program Support | $327,050 |
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: Program Support | $319,141 |
Greensboro, NC PURPOSE: Program Support | $227,250 |
GREENFIELD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: Program Support | $203,876 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology First has recieved totaling $5,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Anne & Mike Ambrogi Family Foundation North Hampton, NH PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology First Manchester, NH | $64,269,944 | $72,988,833 |
Terc Inc Cambridge, MA | $20,874,819 | $13,653,170 |
Cortico Corporation Boston, MA | $3,352,303 | $987,674 |
Mit Real Estate Foundation Inc Cambridge, MA | $3,185,000 | -$155,000 |
International First Committee Association Manchester, NH | $2,287,995 | $919,576 |
Brokaw Family Foundation Merrimack, NH | $4,131,332 | $152,642 |
New Hampshire Tech Alliance Manchester, NH | $288,906 | $429,424 |
Robots In Service Of The Environment Inc Carlisle, MA | $148,050 | $300,008 |
Massachusetts Chemical Technology Alliance Inc Upton, MA | $47,644 | $0 |
Share Foundation Inc New Bedford, MA | $318,829 | $146,392 |
Vermont Technology Council Inc Burlington, VT | $481,716 | $0 |
Spark Photonics Foundation Inc Waltham, MA | $15,337 | $0 |