Mission
To support education, access, growth and operation of programs across grades K-12 in California in areas of science and technology.
Public Charity
FIRST California Robotics
FIRST California Robotics, of San Diego, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $907K in revenue, $1.0M in expenses, $362K in total assets. 10 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $397K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 810920389
San Diego, CA
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$907K
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$362K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$397K
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at FIRST California Robotics
How FIRST California Robotics divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$52
Raised organization awareness through various digital marketing avenue reaching over 75,000 plus people
$34
Provided direct support for California area teams, in grades K-8, participation in FIRST programs
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.
Sample Grants Received
$77,172
GENERAL SUPPORT
$18,395
GENERAL SUPPORT
$18,395
$120,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$66,039
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO
David E Berggren
President
John Rose
Secretary Treasurer
Velma Lomax
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $907K | $1.0M | $362K |
| 2024 | $811K | $598K | $456K |
| 2023 | $458K | $404K | $199K |
| 2022 | $304K | $227K | $101K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $304K to $907K (+198%), with total assets most recently reported at $362K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.