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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5563614

TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS INC

Also known as TX RX LABS

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77011

Financials

$3.3M$3.2M2023$4.1M$3.7M2024$3.9M$4.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,912,539$4,365,543-$453,004$1,814,602$981,428$833,174
December 31, 2024990$4,101,846$3,657,421$444,425$2,118,829$832,744$1,286,085
December 31, 2023990$3,283,564$3,192,236$91,328$1,299,306$458,040$841,266
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$858,419
Membership dues
$188,677
Program service revenue
$3,054,120
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,167
Other salaries and wages
$1,340,319
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,571,857
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,849
Accounting fees
$550
Occupancy
$473,129
Travel
$52,715
Depreciation
$155,570
Program services (functional)
$4,227,542
Management and general (functional)
$135,283
Fundraising (functional)
$2,718

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,118,829
Total assets, end of year
$1,814,602
Total liabilities, end of year
$981,428
Net assets, end of year
$833,174
Land, buildings and equipment
$898,832
Net assets without donor restrictions
$683,892
Net assets with donor restrictions
$149,282
Gross receipts
$3,912,539
Employees
28
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TX

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
Roland Von KurnatowskiDirector
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$97,167
Michael HolthouseChariman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Harvin MooreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Summer ReevesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Celest ConflittiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve SongerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Roland Von KurnatowskiDirector
Trustee or director
40$44,000
Michael HolthouseChariman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Harvin MooreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Summer ReevesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Celest ConflittiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve SongerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Roland Von KurnatowskiDirector
Trustee or director
40$22,000
Michael HolthouseChariman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Harvin MooreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Summer ReevesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Celest ConflittiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve SongerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6501 NAVIGATION BLVD STE A0, HOUSTON, TX 77011-1363
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Roland von Kurnatowski, 6501 Navigation Blvd, Suite A0, Houston, TX 77011
Signed the 990
Roland Von Kurnatowski, Director
Phone
(832) 656-9413

Mission

Our goals are to bring creative people together, to serve as an incubator for imaginative solutions for everyday problems, to make opaque scientific and technical concepts accessible to everyone through education and to provide much needed services to our community, made possible by the skills and passion of our membership.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Education Program: In 2025, TXRX Labs continued expanding its education initiatives with Houston-area students and teachers, maintaining a strong partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and welcoming non-HISD schools. TXRX continued its collaboration with the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD), delivering both on-site and facility-based trainIng at the Youth Village, with instruction in carpentry, CAD, 3D printing, CNC laser cutting, welding, and electronics. In 2025 TXRX Labs expanded the scope of work of the CACT.US Design Center, funded by the Cactus Jack Foundation. The Design Center established the Sneaker Lab design training program in 2025. It continued offer a summer internship, hosted remote Sneaker Lab activations for middle school, high school, and college students. Through these initiatives, TXRX expanded access to human-centered design education and connected students to cultural and industry platforms. Job Training Program: In 2025, TXRX Labs advanced its workforce development pipeline through the Electronic Engineering Technologist (EET) Extended Training, a short-term, a certification-aligned, intensive hands-on 4-week training program that prepared students to produce professional electronic components upon completion. TXRX Labs also hosted electronics industry events and job fairs at its facility, and developed a robust work-based learning internship program for electronics students at TXRX Labs. These efforts strengthened TXRX's ability to connect skilled trainees directly with regional employers and to support the growth of Houston's electronics manufacturing ecosystem. Across both youth and adult programs, TXRX Labs strengthened its role as a hub for hands-on, technology-driven workforce preparation, ensuring that underserved communities have access to high-wage, high-demand career pathways.
    Expenses $4,209,214 · revenue $3,054,120
  • Membership: facility usage for members includes tools and equipment for the creation of personal projects and prototypes.
    Expenses $18,328 · revenue $188,677

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
46-5563614
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,814,602
Income (IRS master file)
$3,912,539

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,912,539$4,365,543$1,814,602XML
990December 2024$4,101,846$3,657,421$2,118,829XML
990December 2023$3,283,564$3,192,236$1,299,306XML
990December 2022$2,766,842$2,954,265$1,021,060IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 46-5563614).

Questions about TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS INC

What is the EIN of TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS INC is 46-5563614.
Is TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS 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 TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS 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 TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS 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 TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Roland von Kurnatowski.
Who are the officers and directors of TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,167 (Roland Von Kurnatowski, Director).
How much revenue does TRANSMIT RECEIVE LABS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,912,539, expenses of $4,365,543 and total assets of $1,814,602 at year end.

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