l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - I DLN: 93493325002217 OMB No 1545-0047 Return r%f Or nni72tinn Exam t From Inrnma Tnv Form 990 W p Under section 501(c ), 527, or 4947 ( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code ( except private foundations) 2016 Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public Department of the ► ► Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www IRS gov/form990 Internal Revenue Ser ice A For the 2016 calendar y ear, or tax y ear be g inning 07-01-2016 . and endina 06-30-2017 C Name of organization B Check if applicable D Employer identification number For Inspiration and Recognition of q Address chan g e Science and Technology (FIRST) 22-2990908 q Name change q Initial return Doing business as FIRST Final - I II/ - I n naLeu I eiepnune nurnuer Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite L q Amended return 200 Bedford Street (800) 871 8326 q Application pending City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Manchester, NH 031011132 G Gross receipts $ 73,9 41,849 F Name and address of principal officer H(a) Is this a group return for Donald E Bossi 200 Bedford Street subordinates? No Manchester, NH 031011132 H(b) Are all subordinates included? q Yes o I Tax-exempt status R 501(c)(3) q 501(c) ( ) A (insert no ) El 4947(a)(1) or El 527 If "No," attach a list ( see instructions ) H(c) Group exemption number J Website : ► www firstinspires org ► q q q L Year of formation 1989 M State of legal domicile NH K Form of organization 9 Corporation Trust Association Other ► NLi^ Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities To inspire young people's interest and participation in STEM N p 2 Check this box Po, El if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) . 3 17 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 16 v. 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2016 (Part V, line 2a) 5 215 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) . 6 165,000 7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 . 7a 0 b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 . 7b 0 Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII , line 1h) . 45 , 611 , 353 47 , 881 , 942 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) . 23,713,724 23,961,161 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d . 94,422 149,431 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 1le) -603,904 -474,784 12 Total revenue-add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 68,815,595 71,517,750 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3 . 23,633,625 28,832,280 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) . 0 0 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) 14,845,226 15,711,620 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) 0 70,000 b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, llf-24e) . 24,346,254 25,743,641 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 62,825,105 70,357,541 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 5,990,490 1,160,209 T Beginning of Current Year End of Year R 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) . 45,774,232 48,230,126 Q cc .S '2 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . 3,095,896 4,391,581 Z1 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract l i n e 21 from l i n e 20 42,678,336 43,838,545 Si g nature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, inclu knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of prepa any knowledge Signature of officer Sign Here Terrence M Durkin VP of Finance Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Barbara J McGuan CPA Barbara J McGuan CP Paid Preparer Firm's name ► Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC Use Only Firm's address ► PO Box 1100 Portland, ME 041041100 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instrui For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructio Form 990 (2016) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part III . 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission See Mission statement on Schedule 0, pg 184 The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people's interest and participation in science, technology, engineering and math through innovative programs that build not only their science and technology capabilities and interests, but also self confidence, leadership and life skills Gracious Professionalism and cooperation (Co-Opertition) are among the core values at FIRST, encouraging participants in all FIRST programs to do their best work in a manner that makes everyone feel valued Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? . q Yes 2 No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? . q Yes 2 No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported 4a (Code ) ( Expenses $ 43,601,850 including grants of $ 22,757,642 ) ( Revenue $ 13,958,878 See Additional Data 4b (Code ) ( Expenses $ 9,212, 896 including grants of $ 3,476,913 ) (Revenue $ 6,708,835 See Additional Data 4c (Code ) ( Expenses $ 8,450 , 182 including grants of $ 2,597,725 ) (Revenue $ 3,293,448 See Additional Data 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule 0 ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ (Revenue $ 4e Total program service expenses 11o, 61,264,928 Form 990 (2016) Form 990 (2016) Page 3 FTTITTM Checklist of Req uired Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Yes Schedule A . 1 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? °^ . 2 Yes 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates No for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. 3 4 Section 501(c )( 3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes, " complete Schedule C, Part II . 4 Yes 5 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-197 No If "Yes, " complete Schedule C, Part III . 5 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? No If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part I ti) . 6 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, No the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II °^ . 7 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? N o If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part III . 8 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation N o services7If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV °^ . 9 10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, 10 No permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V tj . 11 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? Yes If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part VI . I la b Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total No assets reported in Part X, line 167 If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII 1i . 'lb c Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its No total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII.