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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $393k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- $248
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $87
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $87
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $133
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $58
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $52
- Benefits
- $933
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $58
- Benefits
- $932
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $54
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $381
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $58
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $87
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $87
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $381
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $58
- Benefits
- $866
- Base
- $54k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $103k
- Benefits
- $475
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secretary, CEO | $393k | $73k | $248 | $61k | $540k $583k |
Executive VP & COO | $288k | $43k | $87 | $39k | $383k $413k |
Chief Information Officer chief information officer | $228k | $25k | $87 | $19k | $282k $305k |
Vp, Development vice president | $209k | $23k | $133 | $4k | $246k $265k |
Vp, Marketing & Communications vice president | $170k | $19k | $58 | $37k | $236k $255k |
Chief Financial Officer | $202k | $22k | $52 | $933 | $235k $254k |
Vp, Program Delivery vice president | $195k | $17k | $58 | $932 | $222k $240k |
Senior Director, Frc & Ftc highest compensated employee | $142k | $16k | $54 | $50k | $214k $232k |
Sr Dir, School Engagement & Edu. highest compensated employee | $147k | $16k | $381 | $42k | $213k $230k |
Chief People Officer officer (unspecified) | $183k | $20k | $58 | $1k | $212k $229k |
Vp, Social Impact & Engagement vice president | $167k | $18k | $87 | $19k | $209k $226k |
Chief Sourcing Officer officer (unspecified) | $175k | $19k | $87 | $3k | $206k $223k |
Senior Director, Fll highest compensated employee | $161k | $14k | $381 | $14k | $197k $213k |
Senior Director, Engineering highest compensated employee | $163k | $14k | $58 | $866 | $182k $196k |
Past Director, Global Field Ops highest compensated employee | $54k | $14k | $103k | $475 | $176k $190k |
Vp, Risk Mgmt/gen Cnsl vice president | — | — | — | — | $142k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $506k in 2023 to $540k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
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