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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2793987

MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, GA 30901

Financials

$706K$605K2023$643K$761K2024$345K$359K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$345,276$359,367-$14,091$28,308$8,829$19,479
December 31, 2024990$642,698$760,528-$117,830$30,385$2,530$27,855
December 31, 2023990$706,113$605,480$100,633$145,685$0$145,685
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$295,476
Membership dues
$250,466
Program service revenue
$49,800
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$122,536
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$128,453
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,291
Occupancy
$75,880
Travel
$31,549
Depreciation
$116
Program services (functional)
$277,950
Management and general (functional)
$61,638
Fundraising (functional)
$19,779

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,385
Total assets, end of year
$28,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,829
Net assets, end of year
$19,479
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,479
Gross receipts
$345,276
Employees
3
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
GA

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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRACE BELANGIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT MANNINGTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN MINAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRACE BELANGIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT MANNINGTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN MINAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRACE BELANGIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT MANNINGTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN MINAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 GRACE HOPPER LN, AUGUSTA, GA 30901-0009
In care of
% ERIC R PARKER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIC PARKER, 100 GRACE HOPPER LANE, AUGUSTA, GA 30901
Signed the 990
ERIC PARKER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(706) 877-8707
Return prepared by
BEDINGFIELD MCCUTCHEON & PERRY

Mission

THE VISION OF OUR HACKERSPACE IS A SELF SUSTAINING CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE WORKSHOP THAT PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH THE SPACE, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTION, GUIDANCE, AND FRIENDSHIPS NECESSARY TO TACKLE ANY CHALLENGE THEY MAY FACE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE SOLE PURPOSE OF TECHNOLOGY IS TO BETTER HUMAN LIVES, AND THAT THROUGH MASTERY OF IT, OUR MEMBERS CAN ENJOY HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE ALSO BEING INDIVIDUALLY MORE PRODUCTIVE. OUR GOAL IS TO BETTER THE ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH VENTURE CREATION BASED UPON HUMANISTIC IDEALS AND LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP & START UP BUSINESSES WITH MULTI WEEK CRASH COURSES FOR INDEPTH LEARNING, TECHNICAL TRAINING, AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEERS TO SHARE AND NURTURE IDEAS INTO ACTIONABLE BUSINESS VENTURES AND PROMOTE INNOVATION. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO HOT DESKS UP TO PRIVATE OFFICES, LAB SPACE & SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND PEERS WITH DIFFERENT EXPERTISE ALL WITHIN THE GA CYBER CENTER COMPLEX FOR THEM TO DEVELOP IDEAS INTO VIABLE BUSINESS'S WHILE BEING GUIDED BY THE CLUBHOU.SE'S STAFF & DIRECTORS.
    Expenses $277,950

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2793987
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,308
Income (IRS master file)
$345,276

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$345,276$359,367$28,308XML
990December 2024$642,698$760,528$30,385XML
990December 2023$706,113$605,480$145,685XML
990December 2022$626,854$626,712$45,710IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 46-2793987).

Questions about MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC is 46-2793987.
Is MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE 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 MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE 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 MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC PARKER.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAKE STARTUPS INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $345,276, expenses of $359,367 and total assets of $28,308 at year end.

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