Program areas at First Flight Venture Center
Science incubator services is a program providing flexible leases to more than 30 nc technology companies. It introduces nc technology companies to potential investors, and assists entrepreneurs with patent strategies for increasing their patent estates.
The advanced prototyping facility provides a subscription based community facility for building advanced technology product protoypes. It also provides design contract services and maintains high technology prototyping equipment.
Subsidized grant writing services provide non-dilutive funding strategies for accepted candidates. They also provide subsudized grant writing services for both phase i and phase ii sbir government grants.
Wheelsup accelerator and all other
Who funds First Flight Venture Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| NC Idea | 2023-06 | Ecosystem Grants | $25,000 |
| NC Idea | 2023-06 | Engage Grants | $5,000 |
Personnel at First Flight Venture Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Krista Covey | President | $156,604 | 2023-11-01 |
| Ken Tindall | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Peter Ginsberg | Treasurer / Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Kenneth Tindall | Secretary , Board Member | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
| Andrew Schwab | President | | 2020-06-04 |
Financials for First Flight Venture Center
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $704,507 | $566,930 | 24.3% |
| Program services | $776,921 | $850,706 | -8.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,441 | $419 | 482.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $77 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $46,851 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $3,591 | $8,187 | -56.1% |
| Total revenues | $1,534,311 | $1,426,319 | 7.6% |
Organizations like First Flight Venture Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Innovate Mississippi | 501(c)(3) | Jackson, MS | $1,998,207 |
| Central Region Innovation and Commercialization Center | 501(c)(3) | Bowling Green, KY | $450,611 |
| West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Fairmont, WV | $694,424 |
| Launch Alaska | 501(c)(3) | Anchorage, AK | $2,756,735 |
| Bioconnect Iowa | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $7,338,139 |
| Innovation Depot | 501(c)(3) | Birmingham, AL | $5,731,968 |
| Brite Energy Innovators | 501(c)(3) | Warren, OH | $2,228,427 |
| Nexus Louisiana | 501(c)(3) | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,578,258 |
| Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Houghton, MI | $1,718,234 |
| Applied Strategies International | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $835,378 |
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from NC Idea January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyCommunity improvementEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2 Davis Dr
- Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- County
- Durham County, NC
- Website URL
- ffvcnc.org/Â
- Phone
- (919) 990-8558
IRS details
- EIN
- 56-1752731
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1991
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
- NAICS code, primary
- 5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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