Groover Labs INC FY2020 filing

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Wichita, KS501(c)(3)Since 2019Community DevelopmentEIN 84-3484606Revenue $246K in FY2020

On file with the IRSgrooverlabs.org334 N Saint Francis Ave, 67202-2622 · Wichita, KSTax-exempt since Sep 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Groover Labs is a non-profit whose mission is to foster growth in local start-up activity by providing a single location where entrepreneurs and tech workers can get support and share ideas in a collaborative working environment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $245K a year · 39% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$246K
Spent
$244K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$19K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$246K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$246K
FY2021$215K
FY2022$496K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$770K
Expenses
$244K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$244K
FY2021$231K
FY2022$375K
FY2023$365K
FY2024$395K
FY2025$714K
Net assets
$19K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$19K
FY2021$3K
FY2022$124K
FY2023$775K
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2020.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $230K Management & general 5% · $13K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

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

Programs and updates

Fosters local startup growth by providing a collaborative space for entrepreneurs and tech workers to get support and share ideas.

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2 programs · $230K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Co-Working Spaces

The 42,000 square-foot facility features a variety of flexible work and meeting spaces that can be scheduled by the hour or month. These spaces include large and small offices, dedicated and open desk seating, seven conference rooms, a large event venue and two classrooms, all with high speed gigabit internet access.

$198Kprogram expense
02

Makerspace

The large maker and prototyping space featuring advanced tools for printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, large format laser cutting, various forms of 3d printing, as well as wood and metal work.

$32Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25
Grants paid · 20 grants · $183K · 2025–2025
Toadworx LLCFY2025$19,000
Freeman Constructs INCFY2025$14,500
Grace Heritage FarmsFY2025$14,100
Deltawerx INCFY2025$12,500
Planetary Talent INCFY2025$11,500
Chatterbox Studios LLCFY2025$11,250
Brad Zwick InnovationFY2025$11,000
Proactive Ballistic Systems LLCFY2025$11,000
Lucille Group LLCFY2025$10,000
Ml Navigator INCFY2025$10,000
Winnovations LLCFY2025$8,675
George Consulting and EngineeringFY2025$7,500
Tacit Technologies LLCFY2025$7,000
Ilios Aerospace LLCFY2025$6,000
Endure Robotics LLCFY2025$5,000
Helten PanaceaFY2025$5,000
Promax FreightFY2025$5,000
Chasing Squirrels LLCFY2025$5,000
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$246K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$191K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$52K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$244K
Ln 25
Programscol B$230K
Managementcol C$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$19K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$191K
Government grantsLn 1e$38K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$52K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$246K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$19K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$19K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K$19K
Total assetsLn 16$17K$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$17K$19K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1K$1K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$129K$129K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$13K$12K$706
Advertising and promotionLn 12$979$930$49
Office expensesLn 13$6K$3K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$52K$49K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$33K$30K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$244K$230K$13K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $770K$714K$56K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.0M$395K$654K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.0M$365K$650K$775K 990 PDF
FY2022 $496K$375K$122K$124K 990 PDF
FY2021 $215K$231K−$16K$3K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $246K$244K$2K$19K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $245,633 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $30,010$191,465
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $26,797$51,638
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$2,530
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $56,807$245,633
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$1,350
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $21,861$134,512
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $18,008$107,971
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $39,869$243,833
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,938$1,800
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $245,633 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$150,000
VIII-1e Government grants$38,240
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,225
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$191,465
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $51,638$51,638
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,530$2,530
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $54,168 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$245,633
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $243,833 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,350$1,350
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $128,849$128,849
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $5,663$5,663
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,200$3,200
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $11,897 · Management $706$12,603
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $930 · Management $49$979
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,852 · Management $3,524$6,376
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $49,150 · Management $2,587$51,737
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $29,791 · Management $3,285$33,076
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $230,482 · Management $13,351 · Fundraising $0$243,833
Part X · Balance sheet $18,738 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $16,938$18,738
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,938$18,738
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,938$18,738
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,938$18,738
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $18,738 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$245,633
XI-2 Total expenses$243,833
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,800
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$16,938
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$18,738

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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