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Humanmade

EIN 82-5480304 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE ARE SAN FRANCISCO'S FIRST ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING CENTER THAT HOUSES THE CITY'S MOST EXTENSIVE OPEN-ACCESS DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND PROTOTYPING FACILITY. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF INVENTORS, DESIGNERS, AND MAKERS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE BEST TRAINING, TOOLS, AND FACILITIES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC TRAINING SESSIONS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
26
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$174,486, 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 328% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
  1. $354,788 spent. NEXT GENERATION MANUFACTURING PROGRAM - THE NEXT GENERATION MANUFACTURING PROGRAM IS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SECURE AN ENTRY-LEVEL CAREER IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR. THE PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY SAN FRANCISCO'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANMADE HAS PARTNERED WITH SFMADE TO EXECUTE OF THE 12-WEEK TRAINING.
  2. $281,268 spent. IHUB2 BUSINESS ACCELERATOR - HUMANMADE HAS LAUNCHED A BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE (CALOSBA). THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL BUSINESSES, PARTICULARLY THOSE LED BY UNDERREPRESENTED ENTREPRENEURS. THE ACCELERATOR PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH MENTORSHIP, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AIMED AT FOSTERING INNOVATION AND SCALING THEIR BUSINESSES. THIS INITIATIVE FURTHERS HUMANMADE'S MISSION BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
  3. $149,728 spent. TRAINING SESSIONS AND MEMBER SUPPORT - HUMANMADE OFFERS HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS IN MAKING, DESIGN, AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, USING INDUSTRY-STANDARD TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES SUITED FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS. FOR THOSE LOOKING TO ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS, WE ALSO OFFER SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON DEEPER TRAINING IN MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN. WITH A MEMBERSHIP, INDIVIDUALS GAIN ACCESS TO OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS LIKE WORKSHOP DISCOUNTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS.
  4. $157,765 spent. EMPLOYEE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE - THE EMPLOYEE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (ESE) IS HUMANMADE'S INTERNAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT SUPPORTS EMPLOYEE GROWTH THROUGH EXPANDED TRAINING, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE UPWARD MOBILITY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION WHILE ALSO PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR LONG-TERM CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BROADER MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION SECTORS.
  5. $67,393 spent. STEAM PROGRAMS - HUMANMADE'S STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE WORLD OF MAKING, DESIGN, AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS BY ENGAGING STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT INTEGRATE VARIOUS STEAM DISCIPLINES. BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY, HUMANMADE EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS, DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, AND GAIN EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS IN INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES. THE PROGRAM IS A KEY COMPONENT OF HUMANMADE'S BROADER MISSION TO CULTIVATE A SKILLED AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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