FIRST IN MISSOURI

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL LUCIDO

Phone

3145200848

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

FIRST IN MISSOURI, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $231K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $287K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

FIRST IN MISSOURI PROVIDES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) LEARNING

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $81,572 Revenue: $69,000

FIRST Robotics Competition is for students in grades 9-12. They are guided by adult mentors to design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed game. They compete on a...

FIRST Robotics Competition is for students in grades 9-12. They are guided by adult mentors to design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed game. They compete on a themed field as part of a three-team alliance in the spirit of Coopertition. We hosted the St. Louis Regional 4-day event at Chaifetz Arena. Forty-six teams from across the Midwest came together for this ultimate Sport for the Mind. The event was staffed by over 100 volunteers. A STEM Pathways Showcase was available on Friday and Saturday.

Program 2

Expenses: $51,846 Revenue: $57,465

FIRST Tech Challenge is for students in grades 7-12. Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches. On and off the...

FIRST Tech Challenge is for students in grades 7-12. Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches. On and off the field, students develop STEM skills, engage in community outreach, practice engineering innovation, and build confidence to help them succeed. During the 23-24 school year, we had 194 teams participating in events. We hosted 54 Meets (4 hours), 7 League Tournaments (1 day) and a 36 team Championship (1 day). This was possible due to the support of 400+ volunteers across that state.

Program 3

Expenses: $35,136 Revenue: $36,058

FIRST LEGO League introduces STEM to children through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program using LEGO...

FIRST LEGO League introduces STEM to children through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program using LEGO technology, helping todays students and teachers build a better future together. We had 240 teams participating in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge at 14 Qualifiers and 1 Championship. We had 119 registered FIRST LEGO League Explore teams who could share what they learned during the season at one of our 8 Festivals. A total of 299 volunteers supported the FIRST LEGO League programs.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $143,967

Program Service Revenue $83,883

Investment Income $3,381

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $231,231

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $76,214

Fundraising Expenses $2,868

Program Expenses $237,556

Other Expenses $211,130

TOTAL EXPENSES $287,344

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$231,231	$331,031	-0.3%
Expenses	$287,344	$348,555	-0.2%
Net Income	$-56,113	$-17,524	+2.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

887

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

$60,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA ROTH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$60,000	$0	$60,000
MICHAEL LUCIDO	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY GRAHAM	SECRETARY	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SEESER	BOARD MEMBER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$231,231	$287,344	$291,043	$-56,113
2023	$331,031	$348,555	$424,187	$-17,524
2022	$589,464	$247,365	$364,367	$342,099