Nonprofit · EIN 45-4710357
FIRST IN ALABAMA
Tax-exempt · HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $114,828 | $94,337 | $20,491 | $193,193 | $0 | $193,193 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $226,984 | $203,095 | $23,889 | $172,702 | $0 | $172,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $93,500
- Program service revenue
- $14,804
- Investment income
- $3,266
- Other revenue
- $3,258
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,750
- Program services (functional)
- $92,089
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,248
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $172,702
- Total assets, end of year
- $193,193
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $193,193
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $193,193
- Gross receipts
- $114,828
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2012
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE LUCHNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SANDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY ABEL | MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DOUDE | MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANA HOBBS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DAN MERENDA | MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT POLLARD | MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI SMITH | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERYL DARROW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SANDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY ABEL | MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DOUDE | MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANA HOBBS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DAN MERENDA | MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT POLLARD | MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI SMITH | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12103 COMANCHE TRL SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803-2215
- In care of
- % RENEE KOZAR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 3002 Boundary Oaks Drive, Owens Cross Roads AL 35763
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANICE LUCHNER, 12103 COMANCHE TRL, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Renee Kozar, 2904 Davenport Drive, Owens Cross Roads AL 35763
- Signed the 990
- JANICE LUCHNER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (256) 431-1340
- Website
- FIRSTINALABAMA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HONEYCOMB ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY BASED OUTREACH TO STUDENTS
Program accomplishments
- FIRST ROBOTICS - THE ROCKET CITY REGIONAL COMPETITION WAS HELD AT THE CIVIC CENTER, WHERE 1000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM 44 TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY COMPETED IN A HEAD-TO-HEAD ROBOTICS COMPETITION.Expenses $53,231
- FIRST TECH CHALLENGE ALABAMA STATE COMPETITION, WHERE 24 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS ADVANCED TO THE ALABAMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOURNAMENTS ALSO INCLUDED THE SOUTH EAST INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT, FEATURING 12 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST.Expenses $23,959 · revenue $8,450
- FIRST LEGO LEAGUE COMPETITIONS INCLUDED FOUR OFFICIAL QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS IN WHICH 50 TEAMS STATEWIDE COMPETED FOR THE 24 SLOTS AT THE ALABAMA CHAMPIONSHIP.Expenses $8,899 · revenue $6,354
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $6,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4710357
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $193,193
- Income (IRS master file)
- $114,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $114,828 | $94,337 | $193,193 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $226,984 | $203,095 | $172,702 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Renee Kozar | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-4710357).
Questions about FIRST IN ALABAMA
- What is the EIN of FIRST IN ALABAMA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST IN ALABAMA is 45-4710357.
- Is FIRST IN ALABAMA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to FIRST IN ALABAMA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST IN ALABAMA 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 ALABAMA 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 ALABAMA 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 ALABAMA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANICE LUCHNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST IN ALABAMA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIRST IN ALABAMA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,828, expenses of $94,337 and total assets of $193,193 at year end.
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