2026-05-13T13:50:59-04:00 2025-06-30 B M ACCOUNTING LLC 7717 SW PKWY BLD 1 STE 200 Austin TX 78735 990 2024-07-01 272657899 Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Scienc % Eric Van Gemeren FOUN 8175074875 2186 Jackson Keller Road STE 2132 San Antonio TX 78213 ERIC VAN GEMEREN ChairmanExecutive Director 8175074875 2025-11-06 true true TRAVIS W DOWNING P02153124 5127771062 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FIRST in Texas 3194603 false X WWW.FIRSTINTEXAS.ORG X 2010 TX FIRST in Texas provides life-changing robotics programs that equip young peple across Texas with skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world. 11 9 0 7000 0 0 2033700 2150885 1223802 1043718 0 19112 0 3276614 3194603 0 0 837291 773495 0 14099 2692362 2736919 3529653 3510414 -253039 -315811 885434 763215 346238 396957 539196 366258 FIRST in Texas provides life-changing robotics programs that equip young peple across Texas with skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world. false false 2991071 1043718 Served over 23000 students, 2000 teams, 20000 volunteers, and 90000 event volunteer hours. over 300 schoold districts, 1150 youth organizations, 49% from title 1 schools 2991071 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 11 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false TX X Angela James 8175074875 2186 Jackson Keller Road Ste 2132 San Antonio TX 78213 Eric Van Gemeren ChairmanExecutive Director 40.00 0.00 X X 135000 0 0 Angela James Finance Manager 40.00 0.00 X 90000 0 0 Len Rucinski Treasurer 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Natasha Wilkerson Secretary 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cindy Strong BOD 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shawn Preston BOD 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Schaffer BOD 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stefanie Breyer BOD 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Bates BOD 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kazique Prince BOD 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Fleece BOD 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Summer Cannon Finance Manager 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 225000 0 0 1 false false false 2107082 43803 2150885 REGISTRATION FEES 561499 1041015 1041015 SALES AND SERVICES 561499 2703 2703 1043718 0 3194603 1043718 0 0 668252 451700 216552 98813 66800 32013 6430 4350 2080 458195 330000 120000 8195 9872 9872 48993 48993 3219 3219 22901 18000 2000 2901 13488 9400 3948 140 53772 40000 13772 233120 215000 17000 1120 18506 18506 26482 21000 5482 NEW TEAM FUNDING 180905 180905 EXISTING TEAM FUNDING 370555 370555 PROGRAM & EVENTS 1272321 1272321 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 16319 11040 5279 8271 6528 1743 3510414 2991071 505244 14099 560147 138869 258615 549001 2041 7599 157279 92448 49866 64831 14765 2915 885434 763215 346238 350234 46723 346238 396957 X 539196 366258 539196 366258 885434 763215 -315811 142873 0 X false false false X 1969879 2183274 2242940 2033700 2150885 10580678 1969879 2183274 2242940 2033700 2150885 10580678 111024 10469654 10580678 0.98950 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 126479 92448 34031 30800 30800 64831 ACCRUED LIABILITIES 29151 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 17567 TX ST COMPTROLLER 5 46723 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The board reviews the form 990 before filing to the IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c An annual disclousure statement is required by all interested persons, such as officers and board members. Potential and ongoing conflicts are reviewed at the board or committee where an attempt is first made to prevent them. However, if the conflicted tranactions result in the organizations best interest, efforts will be made to safeguard against the conflicts affecting the decision making. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a FIRST in Texas contracted with ADP HR for PEO services. FIRST in Texas evaluated all employee compensation packages based on current market conditions using comparability data for the appropriate position and industry. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 All documents are available to the public upon request.