Empowering through doing, gizmocda, INC. Builds creative confidence and curiosity through programs that give all people access to tools, technologies and mentors no matter their economic ability to participate.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 8 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $72K a year · 19% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $11K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$229K
-38% vs prior year
Spent
$204K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$118K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$229K
FY2024▼ -38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$388K
FY2021$675K
FY2022$217K
FY2023$367K
FY2024$229K
Expenses
$204K
FY2024▼ -60%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$480K
FY2021$529K
FY2022$518K
FY2023$504K
FY2024$204K
Net assets
$118K
FY2024▲ +29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$385K
FY2021$531K
FY2022$230K
FY2023$92K
FY2024$118K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $164K Management & general 20% · $40K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Erin Lanigan’s $61K as Executive Dir. is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022
Erin Lanigan$60,688$75,588

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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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $164K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Community Makerspace Membership & Open ShopOperated a community makerspace providing supervised access to wood, metal, digitalfabrication, sewing, and electronics tools for members. Maintained approximately 90 active memberships, with most members using the facility at leastv6 hours per month.

$84Kprogram expense
02

Classes and WorkshopsOffered skill-building classes and workshops in woodworking, metalwork, 3D printing, laser cutting, sewing, coding, and electronics for adults and youth.Held about 210 classes and workshops during 2024, averaging 8 participants per session.Provided an estimated 1,600 enrollments, helping participants gain practical…

$47Kprogram expense
03

Youth Summer CampsRan 10 week-long summer day camps (50 daily sessions) focused on project-based STEAMlearning using makerspace tools and materials.Camps met 5 times per week and served 105 children and teens.Building individual and team projects while practicing creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.

$32Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$11K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$229K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$121K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$97K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Money outPt IX
$204K
Ln 25
Programscol B$164K
Managementcol C$40K
Owns and owesPt X
$118K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K
Total assetsLn 16$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$121K
Government grantsLn 1e$4K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$255
Fees for servicesLn 2g$97K
Investment incomeLn 3$278
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$229K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$22K
SavingsLn 2$98K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$120K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$118K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$92K$120K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$95K$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$92K$118K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$141K$115K$26K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$64$64
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$16K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$947$947
Office expensesLn 13$437$437
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$34K$30K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$130$130
Total functional expensesLn 25$204K$164K$40K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $229K$204K$25K$118K 990 PDF
FY2023 $367K$504K−$138K$92K 990 PDF
FY2022 $217K$518K−$301K$230K 990 PDF
FY2021 $675K$529K$146K$531K 990 PDF
FY2020 $388K$480K−$93K$385K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $228,901 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $265,821$120,906
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $100,608$97,089
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $95$278
I-11 Other revenue$10,628
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $366,524$228,901
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $330,375$160,609
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $174,116$43,160
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $504,491$203,769
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$137,967$25,132
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $228,901 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $4,142 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$4,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$116,906
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$255
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$120,906
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $97,089$97,089
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $278$278
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $6,486$6,486
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $101,231 · Excluded from tax $6,764$228,901
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $203,769 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $115,025 · Management $25,813$140,838
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $64$64
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,095 · Management $3,612$19,707
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,716$1,716
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $947$947
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $437$437
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,123$1,123
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,755$1,755
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,406$3,406
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $29,856 · Management $3,790$33,646
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $130$130
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $163,678 · Management $40,091 · Fundraising $0$203,769
Part X · Balance sheet $121,251 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $92,322$22,151
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$97,979
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,876$1,121
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $95,198$121,251
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,530$2,856
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,530$2,856
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $91,668$118,395
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $91,668$118,395
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $95,198$121,251
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $118,395 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$228,901
XI-2 Total expenses$203,769
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$25,132
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$91,668
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$1,595
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$118,395

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