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First in Alabama FY2024 filing

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Huntsville, AL501(c)(3)Since 2012Youth Development EIN 45-4710357Revenue $227K in FY2024

On file with the IRSfirstinalabama.org12103 Comanche Trl Se, 35803-2215 · Huntsville, ALTax-exempt since Aug 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide technology based outreach to students

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 13% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$227K
+63% vs prior year
Spent
$203K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$173K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$227K
FY2024▲ +63%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$21K
FY2022$84K
FY2023$139K
FY2024$227K
FY2025$115K
Expenses
$203K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$203K
FY2025$94K
Net assets
$173K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$236K
FY2022$228K
FY2023$149K
FY2024$173K
FY2025$193K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2012.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $202K Management & general 1% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Sheryl Darrow
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dana Hobbs
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vicki Smith
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects students with technology for educational outreach.

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3 programs · $196K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

First Robotics

The rocket city regional competition was held at the civic center, where 1000 high school students from 50 teams from 15 states, mexico, and brazil competed in a head to head robotics competition.

$163Kprogram expense
02

First tech challenge alabama state competition, where 25 middle and high school teams of 5-10 students competed for the alabama state championship and a bid to advance to the world championship.

$18Kprogram expense
03

First lego league robotics competition including 4 qualifiers for teams statewide with teams advancing to the alabama state first lego league championship.

$15Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
National Space Club Huntsville Committee INCFY2025$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$227K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$209K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Money outPt IX
$203K
Ln 25
Programscol B$202K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$173K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$173K
Total assetsLn 16$173K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$209K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$227K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$173K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$173K
Total assetsLn 16$173K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$173K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$149K$173K
Total assetsLn 16$149K$173K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$149K$173K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$189$189
InsuranceLn 23$338$338
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$202K$202K
Total functional expensesLn 25$203K$202K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $115K$94K$20K$193K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $227K$203K$24K$173K 990 PDF
FY2023 $139K$149K 990 PDF
FY2022 $84K$228K 990 PDF
FY2021 $21K$236K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $226,984 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $122,337$208,843
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $14,456$12,258
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,345$3,823
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $25$2,060
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $139,163$226,984
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $218,850$203,095
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $218,850$203,095
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$79,687$23,889
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $226,984 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$208,843
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$208,843
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $12,258$12,258
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $3,823$3,823
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,060$2,060
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $18,141$226,984
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $203,095 across 4 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,000$1,000
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $189$189
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $338$338
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $201,568$201,568
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $201,568 · Management $1,527 · Fundraising $0$203,095
Part X · Balance sheet $172,702 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $148,813$172,702
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $148,813$172,702
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $148,813$172,702
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $148,813$172,702
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $148,813$172,702
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $172,702 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$226,984
XI-2 Total expenses$203,095
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$23,889
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$148,813
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$172,702

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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