Melbourne Makerspace
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Melbourne Makerspace is primarily an education facility where different disciplines are taught such as laser engraving 3d printing woodworking metal machining pottery arts & crafts as well as electronics and programming. The facility hosts open houses for teh public who are welcome to utilize any of the equipment within the makerspace either on their own or with the assistance of volunteersduring teh open houses.Melbourne Makerspace hosted between 300-400 people in 2025 during these open houses.
- Income
- $83,870
- Spending
- $77,301
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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)
- $77,301 spent. Membership & Community - The makerspace is a workplace open to our members and the public. The workplace offers various tools and equipment available to the membership and to the public for their projects. Members receive open access to the workplace 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The public gains access to the workplace during open houses or approximately 10 hours per week. During the open houses the public is welcome to come into the workplace and use any of the tools equipment they are familiar with. For those not familiar with a piece of equipment or tool the makerspace has volunteers that can show the public how to use the tools equipment safely or they can assist them with their project. our volunteers are familiar with the tools and equipment and are available to help train those unfamiliar with the tools equipment. The expenses are associated with the purchase re[air and maintenance of all of the equipment and tools. Expenses also include rent utilities supplies etc
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in April 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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