Mhub EIN 46-3388438

Mhub

EIN  46-3388438 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Chicago, IL Founded 2013
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Verified accurate 8/13/26 · see original filing: IRS
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Size
$1–10M
What they do
Accelerates physical product startups by providing prototyping resources, mentorship, and corporate partnerships to bring breakthrough hardtech and manufacturing innovations to market.
Leadership
Haven Allen · Chief Executive Officer & President · $519K
Money in and out
$9.6M revenue, $10.9M expenses
Bottom line
58% program efficiency

Accelerates physical product startups by providing prototyping resources, mentorship, and corporate partnerships to bring breakthrough hardtech and manufacturing innovations to market. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $9.6M in revenue, $10.9M in expenses, and $7.9M in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$9.6M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$10.9M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$7.9M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$1.2M
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.58 Management & general $0.31 Fundraising $0.11
Program efficiency
58%
of spending reaches programs▲ +7% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
0.9mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -57% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-13%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -125% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$9.6M
FY2024▼ -49%
Expenses
$10.9M
FY2024▲ +18%
Total assets
$49.5M
FY2024▼ -1%
Total liabilities
$41.7M
FY2024▲ +2%
Total revenue
$9.6M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$10.9M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$7.9M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$1.2M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$49.5M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B58%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 325
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 425
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $5.6M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Innovation Center

A shared workspace community, within mhub, of product designers, developers, entreneurs, engineers and manufacturers who create breakthrough products in robotics, connected devices, sensors, energy tech, unmanned vehicles and other cutting-edge innovations by providing the right resources, mentorship, and access to manufacturing industry…

$2.3Mprogram expense
02

Hardtech Development Services (mhub Hd)

Mhub HD accelerates product development by connecting talented, innovative and eager entrepreneurs and startups with established manufacturers and industry leaders. Mhub engages with clients in many ways and various timelines within the development process from ideation to final product.

$2.1Mprogram expense
03

Mhub Accelerator

Mhub's accelerator program is a six-month program that pairs 8 - 10 demand-driven physical product startups from across the country with corporate leaders and investors for an intensive accelerator program including product development and prototyping, mentorship, business curriculum, and piloting.

$1.2Mprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CMhub
EINHdr · item D46-3388438
Principal addressHdr · item CChicago, IL
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.mhubchicago.com
Year of formationHdr · item L2013
State of legal domicileHdr · item MIL
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFCommunity Development (S30)
Ruling yearIRS BMFAug 2014

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a25
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b25
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Executive Officer & President
$518,833Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer
$361,768Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Experience Officer & Secretary
$290,902Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$185,484Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Innovation Services & Vice President
$177,821Pt VII · Sec A
Chief of Staff
$156,934Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director or Marketing and Communications
$135,312Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Programs and Engagement
$130,777Pt VII · Sec A

Haven Allen’s $519K as Chief Executive Officer & President is at the 96th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2834 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Haven Allen$518,833$272,543$327,565$294,301
Manas Mehandru$361,768$223,956$250,304$218,246
Melissa Lederer$290,902$217,319$249,182$219,309
Haven Allen$271,101
Manas Mehandru$197,939
Melissa Lederer$191,372
Thierry Van Landegem$185,484$175,630$178,176
William Fienup$177,821$174,388$142,925$125,696

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$6.3M · 65%
Contributions & grants$2.8M · 29%
Investment income$283K · 3%
Other revenue$290K · 3%
Program service revenue65%$6.3M
Contributions & grants29%$2.8M
Investment income3%$283K
Other revenue3%$290K
— government grantsLn 1e$1.0M
Total revenueLn 12$9.6M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.58 Management & general $0.31 Fundraising $0.11
Program services58%$6.3M
Management & general31%$3.4M
Fundraising11%$1.2M
Total functional expensesLn 25$10.9M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$789K
Total assetsLn 16$49.5M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$41.7M
Total net assetsLn 32$7.9M
Months of cash on handcomputed0.9

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $789K · Operating expenses/yr $10.9M
0.9 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $6.3M · Total expenses $10.9M
58%
Management & General
Management & general $3.4M · Total expenses $10.9M
31%
Fundraising
Fundraising $1.2M · Total expenses $10.9M
11%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $569K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $2.0M
$0.29 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $2.8M · Total revenue $9.6M
29%
Government reliance
Government grants $1.0M · Total revenue $9.6M
11%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $6.3M · Total revenue $9.6M
65%
Investment reliance
Investment income $283K · Total revenue $9.6M
+3%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $6.3M · Total expenses $10.9M
58%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $9.6M · Prior year $18.8M
-49%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $5.9M · FY2024 $9.6M
+13%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $7.9M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $9.6M · Expenses $10.9M
-13%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $49.5M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $7.9M · Total assets $49.5M
16%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $49.5M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Haven Allen · Reported title CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $519K · Total expenses $10.9M
5%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $4.0M · Total expenses $10.9M
37%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 58%
Overhead ratio 31%
Fundraising cost ratio 44%
Revenue growth -49%
Accounting fee ratio 1%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $987K · 2020–2020
Aquamox INCFY2020$5,796

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$9.6M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$18.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$9.1M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$6.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$5.9M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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