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Talent Maker City

EIN 81-4733512 · Talent, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Talent Maker City is a nonprofit makerspace that builds a more connected, prosperous, and resilient community through hands-on creativity and innovative, STEAM-based learning. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math).

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
35
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$75,408, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $683,901 spent. Education Programming: In our educational programs, 1537 students participated in laser engraving, ceramics, robotics, sewing, screenprinting, video production, coding, carpentry courses, and more! These in-school and summer programs help foster childrens creativity and a sense of self-esteem. We worked with youth impacted by the Almeda fire by building beds for families who lost their homes in the disaster. While our programs serve all youth from elementary to high school, we especially enjoyed our continued skill-building work with incarcerated youth. Through strong community partnerships, we added successful new programming for students experiencing disabilities and students facing homelessness, a significant step towards our mission to build a more prosperous, more connected, and more resilient community through hands-on STEAM-based learning. In addition, we provided professional development opportunities for 101 educators, and presented at several statewide events.
  2. $88,917 spent. Community Programs and Events: Our creative adult workshops engaged 1243 community members in classes ranging from ceramics, to woodworking, 3D printing, watercolors, and more! We engaged meaningfully with 27 community partners on projects increasing our reach from the year before. These projects ranged from screenprinting staff shirts to ceramics as a teambuilding activity with nonprofit partners. Our community reach extended further with our popular and highly attended Dia de los Muertos event where over 200 community members experienced cultural and traditional activities. Our Lights on Bikes event in December had over 125 attendees with families joining for holiday fun. Lastly, 625 attendees joined us for a large community Grand Opening celebration of our new building with family-friendly hands-on activities.
  3. $4,342 spent. Small Business Support: We partnered with over 23 participants from local Southern Oregon businesses and nonprofits who used the makerspace as a resource for tools, equipment, and skill sharing to create their own marketing materials, signage, merchandise, and a broad range of ideas they presented.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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