MAKER NEXUS

EIN: 823925333 501(c)(3) Education

Sunnyvale, CA

Total Revenue
$1,583,591
Total Expenses
$1,516,228
Total Assets
$1,061,516
Net Assets
$917,534
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Kelly Yamanishi
Phone
4086852500
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MAKER NEXUS, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Our mission is to increase the capacity of individuals in our community to make things. We provide access to tools, equipment, and knowledge for prototyping, wood and metal fabrications, textiles, electronics, laser cutting, 3D printing, and more to people of all ages.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,130,008 Revenue: $1,394,203

Makerspace: We operate a 28,000 sq. ft. multi-media workshop with 3D printers, laser cutters, an extensive woodshop, home and industrial textile equipment, an electronics lab, a metal shop, welding...

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Makerspace: We operate a 28,000 sq. ft. multi-media workshop with 3D printers, laser cutters, an extensive woodshop, home and industrial textile equipment, an electronics lab, a metal shop, welding facilities, classrooms, and meeting space. Our experienced staff maintains the machines in excellent working order and are always available to lend a hand or provide advice on how to effectively use a tool. Maker Nexus members pay a monthly or annual fee for access to all the makerspace tools and equipment for their own projects. By the end of 2023, our membership had increased to 428. We also provide training to members and non-members alike through skill-builing sessions, project-oriented workshops, and enrichment programs that emphasize inquiry and problem-based learning methods used in the creative process. Maker Nexus offered 114 different skill-building and enrichment sessions in 2023. Sessions ranged from instruction on basic operations and safety for equipment to projects involving design and prototyping. During the year, we delivered sessions with 3,166 total enrollments.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $186,899
Program Service Revenue $1,394,203
Investment Income $2,489
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,583,591

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,600
Salaries & Benefits $935,033
Fundraising Expenses $424
Program Expenses $1,130,008
Other Expenses $577,595
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,516,228

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,583,591 $1,690,291 -0.1%
Expenses $1,516,228 $1,214,001 +0.2%
Net Income $67,363 $476,290 -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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
54
Volunteers
44

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
1
$91,663
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jennifer Higgins Executive Director 40
Officer
$91,663 $0 $91,663
Craig Colvin President 14
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cara Stoneburner Vice President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jesse Johnson Secretary (part year) 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Randazzo Secretary (part year) 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barbara Clemmensen Treasurer 24
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ed Yeh Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Abigail Joseph Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Justin Leathers Director 0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,583,591 $1,516,228 $1,061,516 $67,363
2022 $1,690,291 $1,214,001 $924,134 $476,290
2021 $955,508 $890,415 $417,175 $65,093
2020 $966,382 $840,581 $381,507 $125,801
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