Nonprofit · EIN 46-1301122
FIRST NORTH CAROLINA
Also known as NC FIRST
Tax-exempt · GREENSBORO, NC 27435
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $991,539 | $1,077,405 | -$85,866 | $513,208 | $39,228 | $473,980 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,052,047 | $1,066,917 | -$14,870 | $514,939 | $55,093 | $459,846 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $942,061
- Program service revenue
- $35,707
- Investment income
- $12,957
- Other revenue
- $814
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,959
- Other salaries and wages
- $115,869
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $232,559
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,434
- Depreciation
- $37,221
- Program services (functional)
- $1,027,829
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,967
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,609
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $514,939
- Total assets, end of year
- $513,208
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,228
- Net assets, end of year
- $473,980
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,481
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $473,980
- Gross receipts
- $991,539
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 608
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE E HOPPER | PRESIDENT Officer | 60 | $92,208 | $2,751 |
| BART COAN | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CAMPBELL | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CURRI | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMESH AKKIANGADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIETTA CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLANE GORDON-BRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHANA GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARSON HALLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HEATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE OFFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SANTALUCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEEL SATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SCHOPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GIL SHOAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BALAJI SRINIVASAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIGHID WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE E HOPPER | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $88,181 | $2,645 |
| BART COAN | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHOPPE | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CURRI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMESH AKKIANGADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIETTA CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLANE GORDON-BRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARSON NELSON HALLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HEATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KAISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SANTALUCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL SHOAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROHLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE OFFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN STANCIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BALAJI SRINIVASAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WITTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5715, GREENSBORO, NC 27435-0715
- In care of
- % MARLE E HOPPER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIE E HOPPER, PO BOX 5715, GREENSBORO, NC 27435
- Signed the 990
- MARIE E HOPPER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (866) 347-7801
- Website
- WWW.FIRSTNORTHCAROLINA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SHARPE PATEL CPA
Mission
THE MISSION OF FIRST NORTH CAROLINA IS TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS PROGRAMS THAT GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND RESILIENCE TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OFIRST NORTH CAROLINA AIMS TO HELP STUDENTS THRIVE IN A HIGH-TECH WORLD WITH A PASSION FOR SKILLED TRADES, ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND CORPORATE PROBLEM-SOLVING. FIRST'S HANDS-ON APPROACH ENABLES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THESE FIELDS AND DISCOVER WHERE THEIR INTERESTS AND APTITUDES FIT.
Program accomplishments
- THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION (FRC) PROGRAM SERVED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND MENTORS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. DURING THE WINTER BUILD SEASON, TEAMS DESIGNED, PROTOTYPED, BUILT, TESTED, AND PROGRAMMED ROBOTS TO COMPETE IN THE FIRST "CRESCENDO" SEASON. TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN DISTRICT QUALIFYING EVENTS FOR AWARDS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT AWARD, DEAN'S LIST, WOODIE FLOWERS, AND MANY MORE. TEAMWORK, GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM, PERSEVERANCE, AND COMMUNICATION ARE THE KEY COMPONENTS THAT MAKE FIRST "MORE THAN ROBOTS."Expenses $1,027,829 · revenue $35,707
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
- 46-1301122
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $513,208
- Income (IRS master file)
- $991,539
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $991,539 | $1,077,405 | $513,208 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,052,047 | $1,066,917 | $514,939 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,216,118 | $1,221,039 | $552,068 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 46-1301122).
Questions about FIRST NORTH CAROLINA
- What is the EIN of FIRST NORTH CAROLINA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST NORTH CAROLINA is 46-1301122.
- Is FIRST NORTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to FIRST NORTH CAROLINA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARIE E HOPPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST NORTH CAROLINA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,208 (MARIE E HOPPER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FIRST NORTH CAROLINA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $991,539, expenses of $1,077,405 and total assets of $513,208 at year end.
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