Nonprofit · EIN 45-2443839
WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS
Tax-exempt · KENT, WA 98032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,562,516 | $3,546,588 | $15,928 | $3,784,820 | $755,456 | $3,029,364 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,005,335 | $3,146,250 | -$140,915 | $3,260,955 | $235,097 | $3,025,858 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,638,951 | $1,612,068 | $26,883 | $3,480,614 | $290,476 | $3,190,138 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,882,504
- of which government grants
- $1,681,389
- Program service revenue
- $578,022
- Investment income
- $101,990
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,477,079
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $217,293
- Other salaries and wages
- $663,415
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,029,708
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,845
- Legal fees
- $4,930
- Accounting fees
- $18,000
- Occupancy
- $209,448
- Travel
- $80,112
- Depreciation
- $8,497
- Program services (functional)
- $2,592,926
- Management and general (functional)
- $516,090
- Fundraising (functional)
- $437,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,260,955
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,784,820
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $755,456
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,029,364
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,866
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,522,552
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,506,812
- Gross receipts
- $3,562,516
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 3,800
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA BECKSTROM | PRESIDENT UNTIL AUG 2024 Officer | 20 | $147,834 | $6,145 |
| LILA MOWATT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,790 | $3,354 |
| ADRIENNE COLLINS | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,248 | $14,694 |
| FRED KRUG | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $66,923 | $0 |
| JT PERRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMI RAFEH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SHORT | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE GARZA | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY LYNCH | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE BAUDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FREED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY ZAMMIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UDAY SHANKAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VARUN SAINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIPLAV MISHRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIUS MBEMBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIYA KRISHNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARROD AMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA BECKSTROM | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $185,915 | $10,307 |
| LILA MOWATT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,589 | $3,198 |
| ROB SHORT | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JT PERRY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMI RAFEH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE GARZA | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY LYNCH | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYDEEP HAZRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIUS MBEMBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIPLAV MISHRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UDAY SHANKAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA BECKSTROM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $144,550 | $11,445 |
| DEE DEE WALSH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JT PERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK JENNY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN CHARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIUS MBEMBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SHORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE BAUDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE FREED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VISPLAV MISHRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL OLSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SAIDEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMI RAFEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLLY ZAMMIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA CLOUTIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONA KEATING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WAISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 22426 72ND AVE S, KENT, WA 98032-1904
- In care of
- % MICHAEL CAMPBELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRED KRUG, 22426 72ND AVE S, KENT, WA 98032
- Signed the 990
- FRED KRUG, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (253) 236-9327
- Website
- WWW.FIRSTWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
OUR VISION IS TO EMPOWER MORE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO BECOME LEADERS AND INNOVATORS IN STEM. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM-BASED STEM PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY A KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDE AND IMPLEMENT A MASTERY OF AFTER SCHOOL BASED STEM PROGRAMS FOR K-12 STUDENTS. THERE ARE 3 PROGRAM OFFERINGS: FIRST LEGO LEAGUE, FIRST TECH CHALLENGE, & FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION. THESE ARE DELIVERED THROUGH A KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY. *FIRST IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION; WE OPERATE AS FIRST WASHINGTON IN WASHINGTON STATE.Expenses $2,592,926 · grants $1,477,079 · revenue $578,022
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
- 45-2443839
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,784,820
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,562,516
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,562,516 | $3,546,588 | $3,784,820 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,005,335 | $3,146,250 | $3,260,955 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,638,951 | $1,612,068 | $3,480,614 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-2443839).
Questions about WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS is 45-2443839.
- Is WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS 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 WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS 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 WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS 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 WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRED KRUG.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,834 (ERICA BECKSTROM, PRESIDENT UNTIL AUG 2024).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON FIRST ROBOTICS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,562,516, expenses of $3,546,588 and total assets of $3,784,820 at year end.
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