2025-08-07T15:03:07-05:00 2024-12-31 461498870 BMSS LLC 1121 RIVERCHASE OFFICE RD BIRMINGHAM AL 35244 990 2024-01-01 822262744 HARDWARE PARK HARD 8778295500 811 5TH AVENUE N BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 MATTHEW FITZGERALD PRESIDENT 8884701652 2025-08-07 1 1 STEPHEN VON HAGEL CPA P01266265 2059825500 2025-08-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATTHEW FITZGERALD 3094 MORGAN ROAD BESSEMER AL 35022 1170761 0 X HTTPS://WWW.HARDWAREPARK.ORG X 2017 AL OUR MISSION IS TO RADICALLY IMPACT LIVES FOR THE BETTER BY EQUIPPING CURRENT AND FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE RESOURCES TO TRANSFORM PROMISING IDEAS INTO WORLD-CHANGING PHYSICAL PRODUCTS. OUR INNOVATION ACTIVITIES BRING TOGETHER FUTURE, CURRENT, AND VETERAN INNOVATORS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY IN ONE PLACE. 3 1 20 7 0 0 272365 1170761 0 0 0 0 0 0 272365 1170761 0 0 0 0 0 137389 0 0 0 21912 303336 21912 440725 250453 730036 265167 1136400 6661 147858 258506 988542 X TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND MANUFACTURING OF PHYSICAL PRODUCTS IN ALABAMA. FOCUSES ON EQUIPPING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEGE WHILE ALSO EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS ON TURNING THEIR INNOVATIONS INTO REALITY. 0 0 328449 HARDWARE PARK ADVANCED THEIR NEXT GENERATION (NEXTGEN) PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED FUNDING FOR 3 COHORTS OF INTERNS IN 2024. THE SPRING COHORT WAS 12 WEEKS AND INCLUDED 12 PART-TIME INTERNS AND CARRIED OUT INITIAL RESEARCH AND DESIGN FOR OD REVIVE, A BIRMINGHAM-BASED CONCEPT-STAGE STARTUP. THE FOUNDER OF OD REVIVE CAME TO THEM WITH AN IDEA FOR A WEARABLE DEVICE THAT COULD BE USED TO DETECT SYMPTOMS OF AN OPIOID OVERDOSE AND SEND ALERTS TO A NETWORK OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHEN THE SYMPTOMS WERE INDICATIVE OF AN OVERDOSE. THE SUMMER COHORT WAS 8 WEEKS AND INCLUDED 10 FULL-TIME INTERNS. ONE TEAM WORKED FOR A COMPANY IN MONTGOMERY TO DESIGN A NEW, MORE FUNCTIONAL VERSION OF A WEARABLE DEVICE USED IN BEHAVIORAL CARE FACILITIES. THE OTHER TEAM (ACCESSIRISE) TACKLED A PROBLEM STATEMENT FROM THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES. THEY DEVELOPED A TRULY PORTABLE WHEELCHAIR RAMP THAT COULD ATTACH TO A WHEELCHAIR AND BE DEPLOYED BY USERS WHO STILL HAVE REASONABLE UPPER-BODY MOBILITY AND STRENGTH. THE FALL COHORT WAS 12 WEEKS AND INCLUDED 10 PART-TIME INTERNS. ONE 3-PERSON TEAM (ENDOSWIPE) WORKED TO CREATE A MECHANISM TO CLEAN THE LENS OF AN ENDOSCOPE DURING A PROCEDURE. ANOTHER 4-PERSON TEAM WORKED WITH A CONCEPT-STAGE STARTUP THAT HAD JUST WON ALABAMA LAUNCHPAD'S CONCEPT STAGE COMPETITION. 328449 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 16 0 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 AL X X MATTHEW FITZGERALD 8884701652 3094 MORGAN ROAD BESSEMER AL 35022 MATTHEW BRUCE FITZGERALD PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ARNAR THORS VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG GARRISON MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CONNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 50000 0 0 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1170761 1170761 1170761 0 0 0 50000 50000 75129 75129 12260 12260 153081 51920 101161 4788 4788 6863 1983 4880 15803 15803 105596 104233 1363 1813 1813 12000 12000 1189 1189 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 1151 1151 TAXES AND LICENSES 1052 968 84 440725 328449 112276 0 265167 1012662 0 123738 265167 1136400 17363 6757 6661 123738 6661 147858 X 258506 988542 258506 988542 265167 1136400 730036 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 12500 272365 1170761 1455626 12500 272365 1170761 1455626 958530 497096 1455626 0.34150 X 1.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS NET OF AMORTIZATION 123738 123738 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 123738 123738 X 1170761 0 1170761 0 1170761 440725 0 440725 0 440725 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND UNDER APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) ONLY IF IT ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE UBIT REGULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX POSITIONS ARE INITIALLY RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF MANY FACTORS INCLUDING EXPERIENCE AND INTERPRETATIONS OF APPLICABLE TAX LAWS. FITZ-THORS ENGINEERING INC RELATED ENTITY X 6757 6757 0 1 0 6757 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE TAX RETURN AND ARE FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION REGARDING ANY TOPIC COVERED ON THE RETURN. ONCE THE GOVERNING BODY HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUAL REVIEW WITH THE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN SIGNS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: ORGANIZATION CHANGED FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL BASIS DURING THE YEAR. SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION HARDWARE PARK 811 5TH AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 82-2262744 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 OPPORTUNITY ALABAMA, INC. IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). FITZ-THORS ENGINEERING INC 3094 MORGAN ROAD BESSEMER AL 35022 261382467 MANUFACTURING AL N/A S 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FITZ-THORS ENGINEERING INC E 6757 BOOK VALUE FITZ-THORS ENGINEERING INC C 104821 FMV