Maker Education Initiative

EIN: 834594261 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Sebastopol, CA

Total Revenue
$206,947
Total Expenses
$151,158
Total Assets
$145,382
Net Assets
$134,081
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Dale Dougherty
Phone
7076960644
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Maker Education Initiative, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $56K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of Maker Ed is to transform teaching and learning through making.

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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 $205,518
Program Service Revenue $1,429
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $206,947

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $23,840
Fundraising Expenses $4,362
Program Expenses $125,539
Other Expenses $127,318
TOTAL EXPENSES $151,158

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $206,947 N/A N/A
Expenses $151,158 N/A N/A
Net Income $55,789 N/A N/A
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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

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
3
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dale Dougherty Board Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jay Melican Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Pam Moran Secretary 1.00
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 $206,947 $151,158 $145,382 $55,789
2022 $399,935 $1,222,087 $27,514 $-822,152
2021 $1,539,932 $1,502,023 $883,474 $37,909
2020 $1,944,654 $1,134,695 $834,612 $809,959
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