First In Missouri
- Assets
- $364.4k
- Revenue
- $589.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- St Louis, MO
- Founding
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 85-4204282
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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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.
Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.
PDF Copies of 990 Filings
Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Michael Lucido President, Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Henry Graham Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
James Seeser Board Member | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Laura Roth Executive Director | Officer | 50 | $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 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $55,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $417 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,177 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $5,703 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $18,872 |
| Advertising and promotion | $411 |
| Office expenses | $2,782 |
| Information technology | $598 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $74,874 |
| Travel | $28,753 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $48 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $7,732 |
| All other expenses | $600 |
| Total functional expenses | $247,365 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $363,678 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $689 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $364,367 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,468 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $1,468 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $352,104 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $10,795 |
| 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 | $364,367 |