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Disney pays for part of nationals. FIRST pays for part of nationals. Most of the income FIRST brings in is spent on the FRC. FIRST's operating budget from fiscal year 2000 was included in the program this year. Off the top of my head, I believe that year registration fees totaled about a $1,000,000. While that seems like a lot, it's important to remember that FIRST employs about 20 people (including contractors). Their salaries take a good deal of the money that FIRST brings in. And of course there are costs associated with moving all the equipment around, moving the FIRST empoyees and volunteers to the various regionals and nationals among other expenses. Reading the budget was interesting for me at least so I invite you to take a look at it.
Matt
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