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Gathering for Open Science Hardware Inc

EIN 84-4807996 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO ENABLE SCIENTISTS TO CREATE AND SHARE NEW SCIENTIFIC HARDWARE OPENLY ONLINE THAT ANYONE IS FREELY ABLE TO USE AND MODIFY.

Income
$8,345
Spending
$81,658
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 879% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
  1. $63,941 spent. GOSH COMMUNITY - THE GLOBAL OPEN SCIENCE HARDWARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS OPEN SCIENCE HARDWARE (OSCH) BY CONVENING MEETINGS SUCH AS THE GATHERING FOR OPEN SCIENCE HARDWARE (GOSH), UNDERTAKING COMUNITY PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, OSHF SPONSORED THE GOSH COMMUNITY COORDINATOR, WHO SPENT TIME AND RESOURCES WORKING ALONGSIDE THE OSHF BOARD, GOSH COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY TO RUN MONTHLY WELCOME CALLS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, GOSH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AND MAINTAINED THE FORUM AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THEY ALSO SUPPORTED COMMUNITY WORKING GROUPS TO RUN A GOSH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. OSHF ALSO SPONSORED THE GOSH WEB INFRASTRUCTURE.
  2. $78 spent. GLOBAL GOSH GATHERING - THE GLOBAL GATHERING FOR OPEN SCIENCE HARDWARE (GLOBAL GOSH) TOOK PLACE IN 2022 AND OSHF IS MAINTAINING MEDIA RESOURCES AND THE WEB PRESENCE FOR THE MEETING, WHICH WILL REPEAT IN 2026.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 July 2020.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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