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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2657899

FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I

Also known as FIRST IN TEXAS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213

Financials

$2.7M$2.7M2022$3.3M$3.5M2023$3.2M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,194,603$3,510,414-$315,811$763,215$396,957$366,258
June 30, 2024990$3,276,614$3,529,653-$253,039$885,434$346,238$539,196
June 30, 2023990$2,731,821$2,733,221-$1,400$990,859$165,344$825,515
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,150,885
of which government grants
$2,107,082
Program service revenue
$1,043,718
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$668,252
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$773,495
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,872
Accounting fees
$48,993
Travel
$233,120
Depreciation
$18,506
Program services (functional)
$2,991,071
Management and general (functional)
$505,244
Fundraising (functional)
$14,099

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$885,434
Total assets, end of year
$763,215
Total liabilities, end of year
$396,957
Net assets, end of year
$366,258
Land, buildings and equipment
$64,831
Net assets without donor restrictions
$366,258
Gross receipts
$3,194,603
Employees
0
Volunteers
7,000
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eric Van GemerenChairmanExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,000
Angela JamesFinance Manager
Officer
40$90,000
Len RucinskiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Natasha WilkersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Cindy StrongBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn PrestonBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve SchafferBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
Stefanie BreyerBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
Amy BatesBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
Kazique PrinceBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff FleeceBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
Summer CannonFinance Manager
Key employee
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON ARMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$125,000
ANGELA JAMESFINANCE MANA
Officer
40$85,000
ERIC VAN GERNERENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEN RUCINSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CINDY STRONGBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN PRESTONBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SCHAFFERBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
STEFANIE BREYERBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY BATESBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
KAZIQUE PRINCEBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF FLEECEBOD
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON ARMSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
ERIC VAN GERNERENPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
LEN RUCINSKITREASURER
Officer
1$0
ANGELA JAMESFINANCE MANA
Officer
1$0
CINDY STRONGBOD
Officer
1$0
SHAWN PRESTONBOD
Officer
1$0
STEVE SCHAFFERBOD
Officer
1$0
STEFANIE BREYERBOD
Officer
1$0
AMY BATESBOD
Officer
1$0
KAZIQUE PRINCEBOD
Officer
1$0
JEFF FLEECEBOD
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2186 JACKSON KELLER ROAD STE 2132, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213-2723
In care of
% ERIC VAN GEMEREN
Signed the 990
ERIC VAN GEMEREN, ChairmanExecutive Director
Phone
(817) 507-4875
Return prepared by
B M ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

FIRST in Texas provides life-changing robotics programs that equip young peple across Texas with skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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
    Expenses $2,991,071 · revenue $1,043,718

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2657899
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$763,215
Income (IRS master file)
$3,194,603

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
March 13, 2023
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,194,603$3,510,414$763,215IRS
990June 2024$3,276,614$3,529,653$885,434XML
990June 2023$2,731,821$2,733,221$990,859XML
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2657899).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I is 27-2657899.
Is FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2022.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,000 (Eric Van Gemeren, ChairmanExecutive Director).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,194,603, expenses of $3,510,414 and total assets of $763,215 at year end.

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