NonprofitsWashington First Robotics

Washington First Robotics

KENT, WA

Total revenue

$3.0M

Total expenses

$3.1M

Net assets

$3.0M

Grants received

$5.3M

85 grants

EIN

452443839

Tax year

2023

Mission

Our mission is to inspire young people from diverse backgrounds to become leaders in stem.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.5M
Program service revenue$467K
Investment income$79K
Other revenue$1K
Total revenue$3.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.3M
Salaries & benefits$996K
Fundraising$287K
Other expenses$897K
Total expenses$3.1M
Total assets$3.3M
Net assets$3.0M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ERICA BECKSTROM

PRESIDENT

Board

$186K

40 hrs/wk

RAMI RAFEH

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMIE GARZA

GOVERNANCE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIFFANY LYNCH

FINANCE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JORDAN CHARLES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOYDEEP HAZRA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROB SHORT

DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VIPLAV MISHRA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN ROSS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TAMI SCHWARTZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

UDAY SHANKAR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLAUDIUS MBEMBA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JT PERRY

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LILA MOWATT

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$107K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 85 of 85

FromAmountPurposeYear
$534K
Program Support
2024
$200K
ECONOMIC RECOVERY GRANT
2024
$28K
NEW OUTREACH STAFF
2024
$18K
TEAM SUPPORT TO PARTICIPATE IN FIRST PROGRAMS
2024
$12K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
FRC Team Fund
2024
$6K
EDUCATION - STEAM
2024
$3K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$829
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$577K
Program Support
2023
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
$19K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$15K
FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Washington engages youth ages 6-18 in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, technology, engineering, and math skills, inspire innovation, and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. We strive to bring STEM equity, access, and inclusion to the most disadvantaged youth in communities lacking resources so that ALL youth can develop 21st-century workforce/life skills, so that the STEM pipeline includes more diversity, and so that we can solve the STEM workforce shortage for local businesses.
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$6K
EDUCATION - STEAM
2023
$6K
TEAM SUPPORT TO PARTICIPATE IN FIRST PROGRAMS
2023
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$440
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$230
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$65K
Program Support
2022
$51K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$12K
TEAM SUPPORT TO PARTICIPATE IN FIRST PROGRAMS
2022
$10K
FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Washington (FIRST) engages youth ages 6-18 in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, technology, engineering, and math skills, inspire innovation, and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. We strive to bring STEM equity, access, and inclusion to the most disadvantaged youth in communities lacking resources, so that ALL youth can develop 21st century workforce/life skills; so that the STEM pipeline includes more diversity; and so that we can solve the STEM workforce shortage for local businesses. FIRST, the largest afterschool STEM program in Washington, serves over 15,000 through a seamless progression of programs which engages students from grades K-12 into the world of STEM and prepares them for post-secondary education and the workforce.
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
Spokane Area First Robotics Competition
2022
$4K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE 2021 ALUMNI FOR GOOD MATCH
2022
$4K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
Redmond Robotics
2022
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
Chickenados Robotics Team
2022
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE 2021 ALUMNI FOR GOOD MATCH
2022
$25K
Education
2021
$15K
Engaging in the FIRST Washington robotics programs are changing students' lives for the better through inclusion and community-building. Students learn from each other by sharing ideas and forming long-lasting relationships far beyond high school. Our vision is to empower more young people from diverse backgrounds to become leaders and innovators in STEM.
2021
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
2021 Spokane First Robotics Competition
2021
$2K
Redmond Robotics
2021
$74K
Program Support
2020
$26K
TEAM SUPPORT TO PARTICIPATE IN FIRST PROGRAMS
2020
$25K
Education
2020
$20K
FIRST WASHINGTON'S DEI WORK
2020
$15K
Washington FIRST Robotics are working to reach more diverse young people from cultures and communities who don't have access to engaging STEM opportunities. The grant from the Alaska Airlines Foundation will help pay for the cost of team expenses, program materials, mentor training, coding, student recruitment/team expansion, STEM training and team travel/transportation.
2020
$15K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$10K
Whidbey Island Wildcats Robotics FIRST teams
2020
$10K
TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$4K
MICROSOFT ALUMNI GIVINGTUESDAY STRETCH 2020 & VOLUNTEER MATCH FUNDS
2020
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$2K
Redmond Robotics
2020
$1K
FRC 1899 SAINTS ROBOTICS
2020
$500
GIVEBIG.
2020
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$14K
Program Support
2019
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$5K
OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR STEM PROGRAMS
2019
$1K
Chickenados 8628 support fund
2019
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$12K
EDUCATOR GRANT
2018
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$5K
CONTRIBUTION FROM THE MULTICARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FUND: GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$5K
CHARITABLE, STEM ROBOTICS
2018
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$3K
EMERGENCY TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES PROJECT
2018
$1K
CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2018
$15K
ACCESS TO PIERCE COUNTY PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017
$15K
EDUCATOR GRANT
2017
$9K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$5K
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF AN ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
2017

Funded by

$5.3M from 32 funders · 85 grants · 2017–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$3.2M · 7 grants · 2019–2024

For Inspiration and Recognition of

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2019–2024

National Council For Community

$200K · 1 grant · 2024

Seattle Foundation

$109K · 19 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$82K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Pwc Foundation Inc

$75K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach

$62K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Alaska Airlines Foundation

$55K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN452443839
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-09
Formed2009
Employees14
Volunteers3800
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