2016-05-06T19:07:30-05:00 2015-06-30 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 2 N CENTRAL AVE SUITE 2300 PHOENIX AZ 85004 990 2014-07-01 462754933 NYC First Inc % TANYA M SHEEHAN NYCF 2127756661 100 Ave of the Americas 16th FL New York NY 10013 LARRY COHEN TREASURER 2016-05-06 KELLI ARCHIBALD P00180332 6023223000 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z PATRICIA DALY 250 South End Avenue New York NY 10280 558247 false X WWW.NYCFIRST.ORG X 2013 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 5 3 0 500 0 0 321218 538537 0 0 0 0 0 19710 321218 558247 50000 55000 0 0 74800 96739 0 0 25541 88846 490483 213646 642222 107572 -83975 203286 436003 22888 339580 180398 96423 X TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS, BY ENGAGING THEM IN EXCITING MENTOR-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, THAT INSPIRE INNOVATION, AND THAT FOSTER WELL-ROUNDED LIFE CAPABILITIES INCLUDING SELF-CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND LEADERSHIP. false false 481229 55000 19710 SEE SCHEDULE O 481229 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 3 false false false false true true false true true true false true true true true false false false false false DE NY X TANYA M SHEEHAN 2127756661 100 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10013 X X MICHAEL DUBNO director, co-chairman 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SIEGEL DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIRMAN 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LARRY COHEN SECRETARY, treasurer 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA DALY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.0 0.0 X X 74276 0 11725 ALLEN WEINBERG DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 74276 0 11725 0 false false true NA 0 538537 538537 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FEES 900099 19710 19710 19710 558247 19710 55000 55000 0 0 0 0 0 89679 76227 13452 0 200 170 30 6860 5831 1029 0 3779 3779 107551 107551 0 0 0 20700 20700 1161 1161 1780 728 1052 1199 1199 0 3165 3165 4983 4876 107 0 125 125 0 0 230 230 2964 2964 EVENT EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 40622 40622 EVENT FEES & PERMITS 7015 7015 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 6906 6906 EVENT CENTER EXPENSES 258150 258150 30153 678 3934 25541 642222 481229 135452 25541 203286 433839 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2393 229 0 2164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203286 436003 22888 314580 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22888 339580 X 121244 96423 59154 0 0 0 180398 96423 203286 436003 -83975 X false true X true false X 0 0 3391 321218 538537 863146 0 0 0 0 3391 321218 538537 863146 704334 158812 25 25 0 0 863171 19710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 59154 59154 0 0 200000 140846 59154 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 false false 0 2393 229 2164 2164 0 0 X 785233 153419 73567 226986 558247 558247 810054 153419 14413 167832 642222 642222 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Charity has analyzed its tax positions for all open tax years and has determined that there is no requirement to record any liability for uncertain tax positions relating to the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D Net Assets released from Restrictions $59,154 Reimbursement of Event Expense $14,413 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D Reimbursed Event Equipment Expense $14,413 true NYU-PolyTECHNIC SCHOOL 6 MetroTech Center BROOKLYN NY 11201 111630820 501(C)3 50000 K-12 STEM EDUCATION 1 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 Grants will be accompanied by a letter to the recipient stating the deliverables and a schedule of payment. At the end of the grant period, a full accounting of the grant will be submitted by the grantee before final payment is made to ensure the funds will be utilized for their intended purpose. false false false false false false false false false PATRICIA DALY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 74276 0 0 0 0 0 3533 0 8192 0 86001 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART II Patricia Daly is an officer of NYC First and is compensated by US First, an unrelated not-for-profit organization. Patricia is a full time employee of US First and performs responsibilities in that role. However, the majority of her time is spent managing all activities in the New York City area as Executive Director of the filing organization. As a part of the arrangement between the two organizations, Patricia is solely compensated by US First and NYC First records the amount as contributed services. During the calendar year 2014, Patricia earned base compensation, nontaxable health benefits, nontaxable cafeteria benefits, and employer retirement contributions, solely provided by US First. TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS LP DAVID M. SIEGEL 50551 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE EXPENSE false SCHEDULE L, PART IV, COLUMN (D) DAVID M. SIEGEL IS THE CO-CHAIRMAN AND CO-FOUNDER OF TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP. HE SERVES AS THE CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR NYC FIRST, INC. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 To inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A NYC FIRST manages all four FIRST programs (FIRST LEGO League Junior, FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition) serving students ages 6 to 18 in the boroughs of NYC as well as some of the surrounding metropolitan area. Each of the programs is designed to provide innovative skill building in science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on, team based activities. Most of the activity takes place as after school programs with some community based activities and some in classroom training. NYC FIRST coordinates events throughout the NYC metro area where students exhibit and compete with their robots. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, 13 qualifying tournaments, two expos, three championship tournaments and over a dozen outreach events were held. Technical training and professional development sessions were also held including one 3 day Professional Development session for 25 NYC public middle school teachers. NYC FIRST works with teachers, coaches, parents, corporate volunteers and university students to develop and sustain teams. Weekend and evening workshops were led by staff and volunteers in the months leading up to competition (October through February.) There were nearly 400 teams in the NYC region in 2015 impacting approximately 4600 students. More than 500 volunteers worked with students through mentoring, training and volunteering at events. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 The organization has four members who were elected by the sole incorporator. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 9 THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS CANNOT BE REACHED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAILING ADDRESS: Allen Weinberg McKinsey & Co. 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10024 Michael Dubno 53 West 68th StREET New York, NY 10023 Larry Cohen AllianceBernstein 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10105 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY. THE FORM 990 GOES THROUGH A DETAILED REVIEW INTERNALLY BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE RETURN HAS GONE THROUGH THIS REVIEW, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO FILE THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SENT TO EVERY MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER AND SIGNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN CONNECTION WITH THE POLICY, INTERESTED PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. INTERESTED PERSON WILL NOT BE PRESENT AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. TO ENSURE THE CHARITY OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THIS POLICY ARE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS, BUT THEIR USE WILL NOT RELIEVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ENSURING THE PERIOD REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII The Executive Director of the organization is paid by an unrelated not-for-profit organization. Approximately 80% of the services provided by the Executive Director is related to responsibilities required by the filing organization. Total compensation received by the Executive Director has been allocated in Part VII to report the portion relating to services provided to the filing organization.