Public Charity

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Manchester, NH. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $84.9M, expenses of $88.9M, total assets of $73.0M. Imperigo tracks 172 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $37.3M.

EIN: 222990908 Manchester, NH Engineering & Technology NTEE: U40 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$84.9M
Total Expenses$88.9M
Total Assets$73.0M
Grant Records172
Funding Total$37.3M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

See Mission statement on Schedule O, pg. 146.The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

Where $100 goes at For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)

How For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$85 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $85 for programs

$64
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) directly served 93,000 youths aged 14-18 on approximately 3,700 teams worldwide
75% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 3,700 teams
$12
FIRST LEGO League (FLL), for which there are three divisions, Discover, Explore and Challenge, reached 651,000 youths aged 4-16, on approximately 73,600 teams worldwide
14% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 73,600 teams
$9
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) served 110,000 youths from ages 12-18 on 8,800 teams
11% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 8,800 teams
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Chief People Officer Amy Lynn Hunt
Past Director, Global Field Ops Andrea W Davis
VP, Marketing & Communications Brooke Blew
Secretary, CEO Christopher Moore
Executive VP & COO Christopher Rake
Senior Director, FRC & FTC Collin C Fultz

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$27,306,506 106 grants
Education
$6,935,050 7 grants
Research & Policy
$820,073 8 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$668,618 16 grants
Sports & Recreation
$471,680 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $84.9M $88.9M $73.0M
2024 $84.8M $82.3M $77.0M
2023 $87.0M $79.9M $74.3M
2021 $44.2M $47.6M $68.1M
2020 $78.7M $68.6M $72.0M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $78.7M to $84.9M (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $73.0M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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