Truckee Roundhouse
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Roundhouse is a non-profit makerspace that supports the teaching, learning, and practicing of a wide variety of crafts, skills, technologies, and arts in the Truckee-Tahoe community.
- Income
- $542,183
- Spending
- $407,785
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 11.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 203
- Highest pay
- $95,787, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $311,712 spent. The Truckee Roundhouse Community Makerspace supports the teaching, learning, and practicing of a wide variety of crafts, skills, technologies, and arts in the Truckee Tahoe community.Founded in 2015, we achieve this by providing accessible resources -- tools, teachers, and programs -- in a collaborative environment. We are a community-run, community-benefiting organization enriching lives with professional and recreational education programs for adults and youth.We are the sole institution of our kind, serving the greater Truckee-Tahoe region, including Incline Village, the Summit area, Sierra Valley, Reno, and South Lake Tahoe. We are a resource for people of all demographics and focus acutely on inclusive outreach for enrollments in our programs.We have more than 350 members, ranging in age from 8 to 82. In 2024, we had 8,542 membership and class visits.TRUCKEE ROUNDHOUSE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (ECEP). Through our Education andCommunity Enrichment Program, we partner with numerous local schools and nonprofits to provide high-quality tools and instructionso students can learn in a safe and engaging environment. We design custom workshops in our five workshops (Wood, Textiles,Metal, Ceramics, and Technology) for participants to work side-by-side with our expert mentors and make something with their ownhands. This high level of instructor involvement increases the personal impact and growth we see in students.In 2024, we served 550 students, mainly ages 12-18. One-third of these students are from underserved communities, and their familieslive below the poverty line. One of our strategic goals is to improve accessibility and outreach to marginalized members of ourcommunity. We are proud to see how this specific program has evolved to engage diverse socioeconomic and disabled populations,many of whom lack access to these kinds of opportunities or face significant personal challenges.The Roundhouse is a safe, clean, welcoming space thanks to our team of 45 skilled and dedicated volunteers who embody a true community spirit. Each commits at least four hours per week, whether staffing the front desk, serving as shop leaders and assistants, participating in shop clean-ups, working our annual Maker Show fundraiser, or providing professional services such as the construction of storage and shelving, electrical work, and CPR and first-aid training. Members of our Board of Directors, a broad cross-section of the community, devote an average of four hours a week to monthly board meetings, community outreach, relationship building, committee service, and pro bono professional services. We have an additional 153 volunteers who help us day-of for events and shop clean-ups. Operating the space and our special events took over 8,810 volunteer hours in 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2024.
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 November 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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