For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
Founded1989
FounderDean Kamen
Type501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity
22-2990908
HeadquartersManchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Members
  • 660,000+ students
  • 51,000+ robots
  • 300,000+ mentors/volunteers
  • 79,000+ teams [1]
Key people
  • Dean Kamen, Founder & President
  • Kelly Ortberg, Chairman of the Board
  • Christopher Moore, CEO
Revenue
$84,789,893 (2020)[2]
Employees135 (2013)[3]
Websitewww.firstinspires.org

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is an international youth organization that operates the FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Lego League Challenge, FIRST Lego League Explore, FIRST Lego League Discover, and FIRST Tech Challenge competitions.[4] Founded by Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers in 1989, its expressed goal is to develop ways to inspire students in engineering and technology fields. Its philosophy is expressed by the organization as Coopertition and Gracious Professionalism.

FIRST also operates FIRST Place, a research facility at FIRST Headquarters in Manchester, New Hampshire, where it holds educational programs and day camps for students and teachers.[5]

  1. ^ "FIRST At A Glance". firstinspires.org. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Financial Report". firstinspires.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. ^ "990 Return" (PDF). Guidestar.org. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Vision". Usfirst.org. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ^ "FIRST Place". Usfirst.org. Archived from the original on 2011-09-25. Retrieved 14 December 2014.