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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0353686

SAD BEE INC

Also known as HIVE13

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45249

Financials

$103K$65K2023$126K$76K2024$142K$114K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAD BEE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$142,178$114,453$27,725$166,884$0$166,884
December 31, 2024990-EZ$125,586$75,704$49,882$139,109$0$139,109
December 31, 2023990-EZ$103,229$65,351$37,878$89,227$0$89,227
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,850
Membership dues
$133,157
Program service revenue
$2,650
Investment income
$3,721
Net gain from sales of assets
$500
Net income from sales of inventory
$300
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$45,740
Other expenses
$68,713
Program services (functional)
$60,714

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$139,159
Total assets, end of year
$166,884
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$166,884
Cash, savings and investments
$166,884
Gross receipts
$142,178

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris DavisPresident4$0
Caiden RiggersChief Membership Officer2$0
Vincent LinzSecretary2$0
Jim DallamTreasurer8$0
John ClarkCOO16$0
Ryan HersheyChief Technical Officer2$0
Dave VelzyBoard Member (& Ohio Registered Agent)0.5$0
Chris HodappBoard Member0.5$0
Brad WalshBoard Member0.5$0
Jackson BuraczewskiBoard Member0.5$0
Shawn StewardBoard Member0.5$0
Shannon ZambettiBoard Member0.5$0
Liz BeachyBoard Member0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dave VelzyBM & Registered Agent (Ohio)0.5$0
John ClarkBoard Member and COO16.5$0
Brad WalshBoard Member0.5$0
Chris HodappBoard Member0.5$0
Molly BaurerBoard Member0.5$0
Chris DavisPresident4$0
Jackson BuraczewskiChief Membership Officer2$0
Max RushSecretary2$0
Jim DallamTreasurer8$0
Ryan HersheyChief Technical Officer2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kate CookPresident4$0
Konstantinos PerentesisChief Membership Officer2$0
Jack MargesonSecretary2$0
Jim DallamTreasurer8$0
John ClarkChief Operating Officer16$0
Ryan AndersonChief Technical Officer2$0
Dave VelzyBM & Registered Agent (Ohio)0.5$0
Chris HodappBoard Member0.5$0
Chris DavisBoard Member0.5$0
Renee BuchananBoard Member0.5$0
Shawn StewardBoard Member0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
DAVID W VELZY AT 9002 WINTHROP DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45249-0000
In care of
% DAVID W VELZY
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
9002 Winthrop Drive, Cincinnati OH 45225
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
David W Velzy, 9002 Winthrop Drive, Cincinnati OH 45225
Signed the 990-EZ
Jim Dallam, Treasurer
Phone
(513) 909-4483

Mission

SAD BEE INC (d.b.a. Hive13) is a Maker Space. We are an all-volunteer organization, organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. We provide a physical shop with tools where people with diverse interests (such as science, technology, digital, mechanical, and electrical art) can meet to socialize and collaborate. We are an open community where people of diverse backgrounds can share knowledge and resources to learn and make things.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We are an all-volunteer community makerspace with almost 300 members operating a lab/shop/studio with tools. Operations [$12,110] and Repair [$984] costs comprise this program service expense total [$13,094] at 11% of our total expense for 2025.
    Expenses $13,094
  • In the prior year 2024 we increased our leased space from 11,500 sq.ft. to 17,500 sq.ft. During 2025, by member vote, we implemented improvements in the expanded space. This included new interior walls, new electrical services, and related expenses. We made additional improvements with new dust collection in our woodshop, a new flammables cabinet, and equipment upgrades in our machininig, welding, pottery, and hot craft shops. These improvements total [$47,620] for this second program service expense and are 42% of our total expense for 2025.
    Expenses $47,620

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0353686
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$166,884
Income (IRS master file)
$142,178

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$142,178$114,453$166,884XML
990-EZDecember 2024$125,586$75,704$139,109IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$103,229$65,351$89,227XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: David W Velzy
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0353686).

Questions about SAD BEE INC

What is the EIN of SAD BEE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAD BEE INC is 27-0353686.
Is SAD BEE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to SAD BEE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAD BEE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SAD BEE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SAD BEE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SAD BEE INC?
The 990-N for 2019 names David W Velzy.
Who are the officers and directors of SAD BEE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAD BEE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,178, expenses of $114,453 and total assets of $166,884 at year end.

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