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For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: Science and Technology (FIRST)
Other · MANCHESTER, NH · EIN 22-2990908

About

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.

DBA Science and Technology (FIRST)

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
218
Volunteers
493,000

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$84.9M
Expenses
$88.9M
Assets
$73.0M
Liabilities
$7.6M

Financial history

$88.9M$44.4M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $84.9M · Peak FY2019: $87.2M · Avg: $81.1M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$2.7M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Central America and the Caribbean
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)
Middle East and North Africa
North America
Russia and Neighboring States
South America
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central America and the Caribbean
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)
North America
South America
Sub-Saharan Africa

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$217K
Grants Given
$30.1M
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FIRST
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Address

200 Bedford ST
Manchester, NH, 03101-113

Governance

Voting board members21
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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