FIRST IN MICHIGAN

EIN: 331184695 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

SOUTHFIELD, MI

Total Revenue
$3,558,976
Total Expenses
$2,916,056
Total Assets
$5,073,689
Net Assets
$5,048,973
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
GAIL ALPERT
Phone
2487372604
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRST IN MICHIGAN, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $643K, a strong 18% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,648,544 Revenue: $1,185,401

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,225,180
Program Service Revenue $1,185,401
Investment Income $124,807
Other Revenue $23,588
TOTAL REVENUE $3,558,976

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $307,508
Fundraising Expenses $46,126
Program Expenses $2,648,544
Other Expenses $2,608,548
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,916,056

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,558,976 $3,575,420 0.0%
Expenses $2,916,056 $3,190,148 -0.1%
Net Income $642,920 $385,272 +0.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
13
Employees
2
Volunteers
38000

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$266,000
Total Directors
15
$266,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GAIL ALPERT CHAIRMAN /PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer Director
$156,000 $0 $156,000
TAMMY DAMRATH VICE CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer Director
$110,000 $0 $110,000
TOM STEPHENS VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BALLARD SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE AMBROSE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
HALEY HART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY LJUNGREN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT MAJOR DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SAVAGE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISTA SCHIEFFER DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF SIMEK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON UFFORD DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEEROY WELLS JR DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM ZONDAG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY MULLER DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,558,976 $2,916,056 $5,073,689 $642,920
2024 $3,575,420 $3,190,148 $4,406,430 $385,272
2023 $3,104,770 $2,877,033 $4,038,663 $227,737
2022 $3,174,328 $2,389,830 $3,929,398 $784,498
2021 $2,443,658 $1,415,311 $3,058,159 $1,028,347
2020 $2,495,863 $1,805,539 $2,023,056 $690,324
2019 $2,616,247 $2,674,533 $1,826,343 $-58,286
2018 $2,399,908 $2,168,054 $1,466,172 $231,854
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