First In Missouri

Organization Overview

First In Missouri is located in St Louis, MO. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. First In Missouri is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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FIRST IN MISSOURI PROVIDES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN OF MISSOURI PRIMARILY WITHIN THE FIRST GLOBAL ROBOTICS COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION IS AN EXCITING ROBOTICS-BASED COMPETITION THAT TEAMS ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SOLVE REAL-WORLD ENGINEERING PROBLEMS IN FUN, REWARDING, AND INSPIRING WAYS. WE CALL FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION THE ULTIMATE SPORT FOR THE MIND. HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENT PARTICIPANTS CALL IT "A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE." FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION CHALLENGES TEAMS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR MENTORS TO SOLVE A COMMON PROBLEM IN A SIX-WEEK TIME FRAME USING A STANDARD "KIT OF PARTS AND A COMMON SET OF RULES. TEAMS EXPLORE POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS AS THEY WORK TOGETHER TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND PROGRAM ROBOTS IN COMPETITIONS DESIGNED BY ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2022, THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION HOSTED A REGIONAL EVENT FOR 37 TEAMS.


FIRST TECH CHALLENGE TEAMS (UP TO 15 MEMBERS, GRADES 7-12) ARE CHALLENGED TO DESIGN, BUILD, PROGRAM, AND OPERATE ROBOTS TO PLAY A FLOOR GAME IN AN ALLIANCE FORMAT. PARTICIPANTS CALL IT "THE HARDEST FUN YOU'LL EVER HAVE!" GUIDED BY ADULT COACHES AND MENTORS, STUDENTS DEVELOP STEM SKILLS AND PRACTICE ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES (LIKE KEEPING AN ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK), WHILE REALIZING THE VALUE OF HARD WORK, INNOVATION, AND SHARING IDEAS. THE ROBOT KIT IS REUSABLE FROM YEAR-TO-YEAR AND CAN BE PROGRAMMED USING A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES. TEAMS ALSO MUST RAISE FUNDS, DESIGN AND MARKET THEIR TEAM BRAND, AND DO COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR WHICH THEY CAN WIN AWARDS. PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2022, THE FIRST TECH CHALLENGE SUPPORTED 175 TEAMS.


FIRST LEGO LEAGUE GUIDES YOUTH THROUGH STEM LEARNING AND EXPLORATION AT AN EARLY AGE. FROM DISCOVER, TO EXPLORE, AND THEN TO CHALLENGE, STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF STEM AND APPLY THEIR SKILLS IN AN EXCITING COMPETITION WHILE BUILDING HABITS OF LEARNING, CONFIDENCE, AND TEAMWORK SKILLS ALONG THE WAY. FIRST OFFERS THREE DIFFERENT FIRST LEGO LEAGUE PROGRAMS: FIRST LEGO LEAGUE DISCOVER, FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORE, AND FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2022, THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE SUPPORTED 158 TEAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michael Lucido
President, Treasurer
$0
Henry Graham
Secretary
$0
James Seeser
Board Member
$0
Laura Roth
Executive Director
$55,000

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$519,738
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$519,738
Total Program Service Revenue$69,576
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $150
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $589,464

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