2026-01-13T11:03:52-06:00 2025-06-30 844233121 SHARPE PATEL CPA 5510 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 140 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2024-07-01 461301122 FIRST NORTH CAROLINA FIRS 8663477801 PO BOX 5715 GREENSBORO NC 27435 MARIE E HOPPER PRESIDENT 8663477801 2026-01-13 1 1 REBECCA FISHER P01690017 7044993893 2026-01-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARIE E HOPPER PO BOX 5715 GREENSBORO NC 27435 991539 0 X WWW.FIRSTNORTHCAROLINA.ORG X 2012 NC THE MISSION OF FIRST NORTH CAROLINA IS TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS PROGRAMS THAT GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND RESILIENCE TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD. 18 18 8 608 0 0 1028663 942061 35377 35707 10198 12957 -22191 814 1052047 991539 0 0 0 0 208331 232559 0 0 14609 858586 844846 1066917 1077405 -14870 -85866 514939 513208 55093 39228 459846 473980 X THE MISSION OF FIRST NORTH CAROLINA IS TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS PROGRAMS THAT GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND RESILIENCE TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OFIRST NORTH CAROLINA AIMS TO HELP STUDENTS THRIVE IN A HIGH-TECH WORLD WITH A PASSION FOR SKILLED TRADES, ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND CORPORATE PROBLEM-SOLVING. FIRST'S HANDS-ON APPROACH ENABLES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THESE FIELDS AND DISCOVER WHERE THEIR INTERESTS AND APTITUDES FIT. 0 0 1027829 35707 THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION (FRC) PROGRAM SERVED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND MENTORS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. DURING THE WINTER BUILD SEASON, TEAMS DESIGNED, PROTOTYPED, BUILT, TESTED, AND PROGRAMMED ROBOTS TO COMPETE IN THE FIRST "CRESCENDO" SEASON. TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN DISTRICT QUALIFYING EVENTS FOR AWARDS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT AWARD, DEAN'S LIST, WOODIE FLOWERS, AND MANY MORE. TEAMWORK, GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM, PERSEVERANCE, AND COMMUNICATION ARE THE KEY COMPONENTS THAT MAKE FIRST "MORE THAN ROBOTS." 814 814 1027829 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X MARIE E HOPPER 8663477801 PO BOX 5715 GREENSBORO NC 27435 BART COAN BOARD CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CAMPBELL BOARD CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CURRI BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WILSON BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAMESH AKKIANGADI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIETTA CAMERON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARLANE GORDON-BRAY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RACHANA GUPTA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KARSON HALLOW DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN LLOYD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JON HEATON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CANDACE OFFIELD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALEX SANTALUCIA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NEEL SATA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA SCHOPPE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GIL SHOAF DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BALAJI SRINIVASAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIGHID WILLIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIE E HOPPER PRESIDENT 60.00 X 92208 0 2751 92208 0 2751 0 0 0 0 0 942061 942061 EVENT FEES 900099 28707 28707 PROFESSIONAL DEV. 611430 7000 7000 35707 12957 12957 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 814 814 814 991539 36521 0 12957 94959 83564 6647 4748 115869 101965 8111 5793 4354 3831 305 218 17377 15292 1216 869 13434 13434 37006 37006 46150 29561 16589 341 341 37221 37221 5840 3741 2099 PROGRAM EXPENSES 464208 464208 TEAM RE-GRANTS & SUPPOR 236446 236446 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2981 2981 VOLUNTEERS 1219 1219 1077405 1027829 34967 14609 196901 202808 262147 242232 6789 6714 132908 73427 19442 59481 29660 1973 514939 513208 27933 39228 27160 55093 39228 X 448493 473980 11353 0 459846 473980 514939 513208 -85866 100000 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 382688 842973 1101951 1068662 942061 4338335 382688 842973 1101951 1068662 942061 4338335 652682 3685653 25 157 8304 10198 12957 31641 1715 5941 7656 4377632 200071 0.84190 0.79870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37006 0 0 37006 0 132908 73427 59481 59481 X 1007213 15674 15674 991539 0 991539 1093079 15674 15674 1077405 0 1077405 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) ON ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE IRS AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ITS POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AND THEN TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCES OF CONFLICT ARE DISCLOSED PRIOR TO MEETINGS WHERE SUCH ITEMS ARE ON THE AGENDA. BOARD MEMBERS WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARE RECUSED FROM THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE TREASURER AND ONE OTHER MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEWING COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA FROM ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR TO FIRST NORTH CAROLINA. THE FULL BOARD ALSO MEETS TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE FINAL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.