Civic Intelligence

Maker Education Initiative

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 83-4594261

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 06, 2025

Organization Profilewww.makered.org
8155 Pillow RoadSebastopol, CA 95472

(707) 696-0644

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

8.0%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$78,292

Up $13,218 (+20%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$78,292

Up $13,614 (+21%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$63,737

Up $4,708 (+8.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$50,123

Up $30,056 (+150%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$13,614

Down $25,348 (-65%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $834,612Liabilities 2020: $24,653Net Assets 2020: $809,9592020Assets 2021: $883,474Liabilities 2021: $35,606Net Assets 2021: $847,8682021Assets 2022: $27,514Liabilities 2022: $1,798Net Assets 2022: $25,7162022Assets 2023: $65,074Liabilities 2023: $396Net Assets 2023: $64,6782023Assets 2024: $78,292Net Assets 2024: $78,2922024Assets 2025: $145,382Liabilities 2025: $11,301Net Assets 2025: $134,0812025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$78,292
Liabilities-
Net Assets$78,292
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2020: $1,944,654Expenses 2020: $1,134,695Net Income 2020: $809,9592020Revenue 2021: $1,539,932Expenses 2021: $1,502,023Net Income 2021: $37,9092021Revenue 2022: $399,935Expenses 2022: $1,222,087Net Income 2022: -$822,1522022Revenue 2023: $59,029Expenses 2023: $20,067Net Income 2023: $38,9622023Revenue 2024: $63,737Expenses 2024: $50,123Net Income 2024: $13,6142024Revenue 2025: $206,947Expenses 2025: $151,158Net Income 2025: $55,7892025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$63,737
Expenses$50,123
Net Income$13,614
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$63,737
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Maker Ed is to transform teaching and learning through making.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WebsiteWe re-organized our educational resources on the MakerEd website. We maintain the operations of the websiteNewsletterWe write a weekly newsletter for Maker Educators using the Substack platform.-$37,217
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dale DoughertyBoard Chair-$0--
Jay MelicanTreasurer-$0--
Pam MoranSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Maker Education Initiative
EIN
83-4594261
Phone
7076960644
Address
8155 Pillow Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472

Signing Officer

Name
Dale Dougherty
Title
Board Chair
Signed
2025-03-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
548 Market St PMB 97503, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Felix Gorrindo
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1048”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1053”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $7491”

Other Expenses.1

“Other $461”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $58281 Accounts Receivable - Ending $22472”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $2150 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $1650”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $396 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$78,292
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$78,292
Revenue
$63,737
Expenses
$50,123
Net income
$13,614
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.01$0.13$0.21$0.15$0.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$0.06$0.05$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.02$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.40$1.22$0.82
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.04$0.85$1.54$1.50$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.02$0.81$1.94$1.13$0.81