INDIANAFIRST INC FIRST INDIANA ROBOTICS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDIANAFIRST INC FIRST INDIANA ROBOTICS

EIN 45-4639053 · Support N.E.C. (U19)

What they do

THE MISSION of FIRST INDIANA ROBOTICS is to INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE IN INDIANA to BE SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY LEADERS and INNOVATORS BY ENGAGING THEM IN EXCITING MENTOR-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, and TECHNOLOGIES SKILLS THAT INSPIRE INNOVATION and THAT FOSTER WELL-ROUNDED LIFE CAPABILITIES INCLUDING SELF-CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, and LEADERSHIP. WORKING CLOSELY WITH FIRST (FOR INSPIRATION and RECOGNITION of SCIECE and TECHNOLOGY), OUR PREK-12 ROBOTICS-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS A HANDS-ON, MENTOR-LED OPPORTUNITY IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. WE ARE COMMITTED to ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT IN INDIANA HAS ACCESS to A HIGH QUALITY FIRST EXPERIENCE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.91%of revenue went to mission work79.5% of expenses · Program services

6.46%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$108.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.71%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$0.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $49,804 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $85,516 for ASHLEY ROBBINS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$615,965

Mission workProgram services$529,20185.91% of revenue79.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$96,78715.71% of revenue14.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$39,7816.46% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Total expenses$665,769108.09% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.5% mission · 14.5% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 12.3% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 6.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 181.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 9.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 11.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 17.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 22.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 27.5% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$615,965

Expenses$665,769

Annual shortfall $49,804 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$529,201 · 79.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$96,787 · 14.5% of expenses

Fundraising$39,781 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$615,965

Expenses$665,769

Assets$79,389

Income$615,965

Contributions$352,831

Mission work (program services)$529,201

Fundraising$39,781

Grants given$768,998

Average grant$22,618

Management and general$96,787

Executive compensation (total)$67,449

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ASHLEY ROBBINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $85,516

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

ASHLEY ROBBINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAMERON ELDERDIRECTOR

DIMPLE SHAHDIRECTOR

GRANT CARLILESECRETARY

JACK DOHERTYDIRECTOR

KARLA TUGANTREASURER

KEVIN SPINDLERDIRECTOR

LISA PORATCHAIRMAN

MADY STRICKERDIRECTOR

MARY BAKERDIRECTOR

MONICA BRAVO HOCHSTEINVICE CHAIRMAN

RACHEL BURKEDIRECTOR

SEAN DEWEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: PO BOX 17493, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217-0493
County: Marion
In care of: ASHLEY ROBBINS
Primary officer: ASHLEY ROBBINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(219) 575-2016

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BGBC ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (U19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes