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For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)

Fiscal year ending 2020. Filed on November 23, 2020.

200 Bedford Street
Manchester, New Hampshire 03101

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (EIN: 22-2990908), also known as First, has filed an IRS Form 990 between fiscal years 2017 and 2025. In its fiscal year 2020 IRS Form 990 filing, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 11 out of 233 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $200,080. The highest compensated employee at For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is Dr Donald E Bossi with fiscal year 2020 compensation of $427,516.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$78,740,055

Expenses

$68,629,480

Employee compensation

$19,650,357
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Dr Donald E Bossi
Past Pres./Sec. (Termed 12/20/19)
$427,516
$399,541 No related comp$27,975
Christopher Rake
Vice President, Programs (Started 8/27/18)
$249,624
$213,864 No related comp$35,760
Erica Newton Fessia
Vice President Global Field Operations
$241,171
$205,148 No related comp$36,023
Terrence M Durkin
Past Vice President Finance (Termed 6/19/20)
$228,337
$216,469 No related comp$11,868
Mark S Giordono
Vice President, Development
$202,978
$188,499 No related comp$14,479
Aaron Pickering
Director, Brand Strategy
$181,931
$151,220 No related comp$30,711
Frank Merrick
Director, Program
$180,032
$146,993 No related comp$33,039
Kenneth Johnson
Director, Program
$167,513
$145,516 No related comp$21,997
Ronald Falcone
Director, Strategic Sourcing
$151,115
$142,889 No related comp$8,226
Amy Lynn Hunt
Director, People and Org. Development
$143,719
$137,116 No related comp$6,603
Lawrence Cohen
President and Board Secretary
$26,943
$26,943 No related compNo other comp

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Blake Moret
Board Member
David Siegel
Board Member
Dean Kamen
Founder and Board Member
Dennis A Muilenburg
Board Member
Dr Laurie Leshin
Vice Chair
Dr Paul E Jacobs
Board Member
Dr Robin N Coger
Board Member
Dr Vincent Wilczynski
Treasurer
John E Abele
Board Member
Karen Horting
Board Member
Lonnie Johnson
Board Member
Rajesh Subramaniam
Board Member (Started 6/23/20)

Contractors

Solomon Group
Event Production
$3,039,094
Shepard Exposition Services Inc
Decoration and Drayage
$1,162,520
Show Ready Events LLC
Event Management
$882,666
Three Rivers Entertainment & Production
Event Production
$371,241
Ocupop
Marketing
$316,567

Mission Statement

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.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 12, 2025:
2025 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) 990 filed
November 29, 2023:
2023 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) 990 filed
November 21, 2022:
2022 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) 990 filed

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