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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4120722

SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE INC

Tax-exempt · GOLETA, CA 93117

Financials

$136K$80K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$136,261$79,589$56,672$66,411$429$65,982
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$61,719
Membership dues
$72,592
Program service revenue
$1,326
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$624

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$74,769
Printing, publications and postage
$1
Other expenses
$4,819
Program services (functional)
$79,589

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,945
Total assets, end of year
$66,411
Total liabilities, end of year
$429
Net assets, end of year
$65,982
Cash, savings and investments
$10,069
Gross receipts
$136,261

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
Michael KapusickMember at Large20$0
Nick WintersMember at Large20$0
Michael BalesPresident24$0
Garrett HolmstromSecretary2$0
Daniel LomanCFO30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
302 PINE AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117-3712
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael Bales, President
Phone
(951) 660-3380

Mission

Provide a fun and friendly setting for individuals to build, experiment and learn together, and to provide the community with access to space, tools and equipment.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • provided facilities to the community to learn, build, and access tooling and equipment
    Expenses $79,589
  • Santa Barbara Hackerspace hosted a series of free workshops throughout the year, focusing on STEM education, including topics such as 3D printing, electronics, Arduino programming, soldering, and basic CAD design. These workshops served students, educators, and community members of all ages and were aimed at fostering technical literacy and hands-on learning.
  • provided low cost leather working classes to the community reaching dozens of people.

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-4120722
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$66,411
Income (IRS master file)
$136,261

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$94,573$95,821$7,959IRS
990December 2022$107,203$103,949$8,331IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE INC

What is the EIN of SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE INC is 27-4120722.
Is SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE 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 SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE 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 SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE 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 are the officers and directors of SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SANTA BARBARA HACKER SPACE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,261, expenses of $79,589 and total assets of $66,411 at year end.

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