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 163 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $33.7M.

EIN: 222990908 Manchester, NH Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$84.9M
Total Expenses$88.9M
Total Assets$73.0M
Grant Records163
Funding Total$33.7M
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.

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

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$18,869,089 23 grants
QUALITY EDUCATION
$6,500,000 1 grant
CHARITABLE DONATION
$1,353,458 4 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$852,320 9 grants
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$814,890 7 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.

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