named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Member Access Program
Provides members with 24/7 key access, storage bins, and participation in governance through voting rights and member meetings
Open House Events
Weekly events on Tuesdays and Thursdays where visitors can tour the space, meet members, learn about tools, and start projects
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Host open house events to orient new visitors to the space and communityOrganizes regular open house events to introduce visitors to the facility, available tools, and community norms, fostering inclusion and engagement with the organization’s mission.
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Community Safety and Conduct Enforcement 1 activity
- Maintain a publicly accessible Code of Conduct to guide community behaviorOperates a publicly available Code of Conduct on its wiki to establish and enforce community standards for inclusive and respectful participation in shared activities.
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Community Makerspace Access and Training 1 activity
- Provide shared workspace and resources for member projects in art, technology, and scienceOffers members 24/7 access to a shared physical space equipped with tools and resources, including personal storage bins and voting rights in member meetings, to support individual and collaborative projects in art, craft, technology, and science.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$55K
Contributions & grants$3K5%
Program service revenue$4K7%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$57K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$44K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$44K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -5.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Alexander Silver — Director(Feb-Dec)
- Christopher Uzzell — Director(Feb-Sep)
- Clyde Schaffer — Director (Jan-Feb)
- Mihir Shetty — Director (Sep-Dec)
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Discord Partner — Uses Discord as a communication platform for community engagement and member interaction.
- PayPal Partner — Used as the payment processor for membership dues.
- Specific Named Organization Partner — Brief description of the partnership
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Accountability Structuresmethodology: community_accountabilityBy providing accessible reporting channels to a dedicated committee, we produce a safer and more inclusive environment, because clear and trusted mechanisms for addressing conduct issues encourage participation and uphold community norms.
- Community-Integrated Onboardingmethodology: community-integrated_onboardingBy requiring multiple visits and sponsorship from an existing member, we produce stronger community cohesion and mutual accountability, because repeated interactions and personal endorsement reduce friction and build trust within the group.
- Project-Based Learningmethodology: project-based_learningBy engaging members in individual projects and collaborative work, we produce deeper skill development and knowledge sharing, because hands-on creation in technical, scientific, and artistic domains fosters intrinsic motivation and peer-to-peer learning.