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For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)

Fiscal year ending 2022. Filed on November 21, 2022.

200 Bedford Street
105
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 2022 IRS Form 990 filing, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 14 out of 203 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $172,171. The highest compensated employee at For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is Christopher Rake with fiscal year 2022 compensation of $297,078.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$72,988,833

Expenses

$73,522,222

Employee compensation

$18,568,142
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Christopher Rake
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
$297,078
$258,137 No related comp$38,941
Erica Newton Fessia
Vice President, Global Field Operations
$251,919
$201,889 No related comp$50,030
Mark S Giordono
Vice President, Development
$201,026
$187,396 No related comp$13,630
Frank Merrick
Senior Director, FRC
$183,066
$147,785 No related comp$35,281
Kim R Wierman
Senior Director, FLL
$173,623
$137,124 No related comp$36,499
Ronald Falcone
Chief Sourcing Officer
$169,833
$161,775 No related comp$8,058
Kenneth Johnson
Senior Director, FTC
$169,568
$145,871 No related comp$23,697
Danielle M Pliska
Vice President, Finance
$167,706
$160,496 No related comp$7,210
Amy Lynn Hunt
Chief People Officer
$167,539
$160,220 No related comp$7,319
Linda Tenda
Senior Director, Planning and Admin.
$154,718
$132,630 No related comp$22,088
Vincent D Rodino
Director, School Engagement
$153,802
$127,511 No related comp$26,291
Brooke Blew
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
$148,639
$115,897 No related comp$32,742

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Blake Moret
Board Member
David Siegel
Board Member
Dean Kamen
Founder and Board Member
Dr Donald E Bossi
Vice Chair
Dr Laurie Leshin
Vice Chair
Dr Melissa Smith
Board Member
Dr Paul E Jacobs
Board Member
Dr Robin N Coger
Board Member
Dr Vincent Wilczynski
Treasurer
John E Abele
Past Board Member (Termed 4/22/22)
Karen Horting
Board Member
Leanne G Caret
Board Member

Contractors

Adk Group LLC
Consulting
$861,750
Show Ready Events LLC
Event Management
$444,242
Brandeis University Sponsor
Research and Evaluations
$276,075
Headstand
Public Relations
$202,000
Regents of University of California
Research and Evaluations
$200,000

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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