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Nonprofit · EIN 33-1184695

FIRST IN MICHIGAN

Tax-exempt · SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034

Financials

$3.1M$2.9M2022$3.6M$3.2M2023$3.6M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST IN MICHIGAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,558,976$2,916,056$642,920$5,073,689$24,716$5,048,973
June 30, 2024990$3,575,420$3,190,148$385,272$4,406,430$377$4,406,053
June 30, 2023990$3,104,770$2,877,033$227,737$4,038,663$17,882$4,020,781
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,225,180
Program service revenue
$1,185,401
Investment income
$124,807
Other revenue
$23,588

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$266,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$307,508
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$49,200
Depreciation
$29,346
Program services (functional)
$2,648,544
Management and general (functional)
$221,386
Fundraising (functional)
$46,126

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,406,430
Total assets, end of year
$5,073,689
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,716
Net assets, end of year
$5,048,973
Land, buildings and equipment
$122,850
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,431,461
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,617,512
Gross receipts
$3,558,976
Employees
2
Volunteers
38,000
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
MI

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
GAIL ALPERTCHAIRMAN /PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$156,000
TAMMY DAMRATHVICE CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$110,000
TOM STEPHENSVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS BALLARDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE AMBROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HALEY HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY LJUNGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
PAT MAJORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LISA SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TRISTA SCHIEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JEFF SIMEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON UFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LEEROY WELLS JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JIM ZONDAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY MULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAIL ALPERTCHAIRMAN /PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$156,000
TAMMY DAMRATHVICE CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$109,500
TOM STEPHENSVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRED HUBACKERVICE PRESI/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRIS BALLARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE AMBROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CARLENE BILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
HALEY HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM LANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JIM LYIJNENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
WENDY LJUNGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
PAT MAJORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LISA SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TRISTA SCHIEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JEFF SIMEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM SCHUMAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON UFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LEEROY WELLS JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JIM ZONDAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY MULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAIL ALPERTCHAIRMAN /PR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$156,000
TAMMY DAMRATHVICE CHAIR/P
Trustee or director, Officer
50$100,000
STEVE AMBROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHRIS BALLARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARLENE BILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
FRANCOIS CASTAINGCHAIRMAN AME
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
HALEY HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED HUBACKERVICE PRESI/T
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LEEROY WELLS JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TOM LANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WENDY LJUNGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM LYIJNENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
PAT MAJORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DON MANVELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LISA SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TRISTA SCHIEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KIM SCHUMAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF SIMEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM STEPHENSVICE-CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON UFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JIM ZONDAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
29566 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 120, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034-1043
In care of
% DANIEL ERNST
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GAIL ALPERT, 29566 NORTHWESTERN HWY 120, SOUTHFIELD, MI 480341043
Signed the 990
CHRIS BALLARD, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(248) 737-2604
Return prepared by
SCHLAUPITZ MADHAVAN PC

Mission

TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION TEAM AT EVERY HIGH SCHOOL IN MICHIGAN. TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS THROUGH FIRST LEGO LEAGUE AND FIRST TECH CHALLENGE IN LATE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGH TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES. COORDINATE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN FOR EACH OF THE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $2,648,544 · revenue $1,185,401

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
33-1184695
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
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,073,689
Income (IRS master file)
$3,558,976

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,558,976$2,916,056$5,073,689XML
990June 2024$3,575,420$3,190,148$4,406,430XML
990June 2023$3,104,770$2,877,033$4,038,663XML
990June 2022$3,174,328$2,389,830$3,929,398IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
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 33-1184695).

Questions about FIRST IN MICHIGAN

What is the EIN of FIRST IN MICHIGAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST IN MICHIGAN is 33-1184695.
Is FIRST IN MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to FIRST IN MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST IN MICHIGAN 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 FIRST IN MICHIGAN 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 FIRST IN MICHIGAN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIRST IN MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GAIL ALPERT.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST IN MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,000 (GAIL ALPERT, CHAIRMAN /PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FIRST IN MICHIGAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,558,976, expenses of $2,916,056 and total assets of $5,073,689 at year end.

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