Fair Use Building and Research Labs a Nj Nonprofit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Community makerspace providing collaborative workspace, tools, education, and hands-on learning opportunities to foster technical, scientific, and artistic skills.
- Income
- $68,978
- Spending
- $68,405
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 58%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- 1. Makerspace Operations Operated a shared facility providing members with access to workspace, power tools, CNC equipment, 3D printers, electronics workstations, and fabrication materials throughout the year. Served approximately 50 active members, supporting a diverse community of makers, engineers, artists, and hobbyists engaged in collaborative hands-on projects. 2. Robotics Events and Public Outreach - Garden State Robotics League / Maker Faires Members co-founded the Garden State Robotics League and design and build combat robots competing in organized events. In 2025, FUBAR Labs participated in two major public maker events: Philadelphia Maker Faire 2025: approximately 1,000 public attendees reached Sussex County Maker Faire (October 2025): co-organized by FUBAR Labs, drawing over 500 public attendees, with a concurrent combat robotics tournament attracting approximately 150 participants and spectators Trenton Computer Festival 2025: members presented/spoke, reaching approximately 500 attendees Registration fees of $1,470.00 were collected for robot combat events across two days. Combined public reach across all three events: approximately 2,150 people.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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