MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 462793987 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

AUGUSTA, GA

Total Revenue
$345,276
Total Expenses
$359,367
Total Assets
$28,308
Net Assets
$19,479
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
GA
Principal Officer
ERIC PARKER
Phone
7068778707
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $345K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE VISION OF OUR HACKERSPACE IS A SELF SUSTAINING CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE WORKSHOP THAT PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH THE SPACE, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTION, GUIDANCE, AND FRIENDSHIPS NECESSARY TO TACKLE ANY CHALLENGE THEY MAY FACE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE SOLE PURPOSE OF TECHNOLOGY IS TO BETTER HUMAN LIVES, AND THAT THROUGH MASTERY OF IT, OUR MEMBERS CAN ENJOY HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE ALSO BEING INDIVIDUALLY MORE PRODUCTIVE. OUR GOAL IS TO BETTER THE ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH VENTURE CREATION BASED UPON HUMANISTIC IDEALS AND LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $295,476
Program Service Revenue $49,800
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $345,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $128,453
Fundraising Expenses $19,779
Program Expenses $277,950
Other Expenses $230,914
TOTAL EXPENSES $359,367

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $345,276 $642,698 -0.5%
Expenses $359,367 $760,528 -0.5%
Net Income $-14,091 $-117,830 -0.9%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GRACE BELANGIA DIRECTOR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MANNING TREASURER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MINAHAN BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC PARKER DIRECTOR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $345,276 $359,367 $28,308 $-14,091
2024 $642,698 $760,528 $30,385 $-117,830
2023 $706,113 $605,480 $145,685 $100,633
2022 $626,854 $626,712 $45,710 $142
2021 $725,558 $741,535 $47,185 $-15,977
2020 $674,392 $644,678 $63,150 $29,714
2019 $799,528 $809,818 $29,598 $-10,290
2018 $571,653 $573,166 $276,918 $-1,513
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