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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN SPACES SUITABLE FOR TECHNICAL AND SOCIAL COLLABORATION; COLLABORATION ON ALL FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE, AND CRAFT, COLLOBORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND/OR EXISTING TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE AND CRAFT, THAT HELPS PROVIDE COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND/OR INDIVIDUALS THE TOOLS AND EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO SUSTAINABLY PROVIDE FOR THE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF A COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND/OR INDIVIDUAL; FREELY SHARE ITS RESEARCH AND DISCOVERIES; USING WHAT IS LEARNED TO TEACH OTHERS, RECRUIT AND DEVELOP TALENTED MEMBERS DEDICATED TO THESE PURPOSES. |
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEEN SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN MANY AREAS IN THE YEAR OF 2018. NEW SHOP AND MACHINE ADDS HAVE BEEN A TEXTILE STUDIO, A COMPUTER LAB AND SECOND CLASSROOM, AN EXPANDED GLASS SHOP, AND NEW 3D PRINTING AND METAL FABRICATION TECHONOLOGY. THESE HAVE LED TO NEW WORKSHOPS AND TOOL TRAINING WHICH CONTINUE TO BUILD MEMBER AND LOCAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION IS PROUD TO HAVE COMPLETED IT'S FIRST FULL YEAR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF TWO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, WHO HAVE WORKED DILIGINTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CREATE SHOP TEAMS TO HELP ORGANIZE AND RUN THE MAKER SPACE'S EIGHT SHOPS. THIS HAS LED TO WELL DEFINED ORGANIZATION OF DELEGATED TASKS NEEDED IN SHOPS, AND THE EMPOWERMENT AND BUILDING OF COMMUNITY OF INSTRUCTORS AND VOLUNTEERS ALREADY WORKING IN THE SPACE. NEW CLASSES THAT WERE ADDED IN 2018 WERE SEWING, SERGER TRAINING, LEATHER HAND WORKING TOOLS, BOOK BINDING, AND PODCAST CREATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO INCREASED ITS YOUTH PROGRAMMING, PARTICULARLY DESIGNED FOR SCHOOL VACATIONS AND HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES. TECHNOCOPIA ALSO RAN A PILOT SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM IN TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS FOR LOCAL TEENAGERS. TECHNOCOPIA CLOSED 2018 SUSTAINING 80 MEMBERS AND 30 RENTED PERSONAL BAYS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE OPEN HOUSES EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT TO ENCOURAGE AND ENGAGE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. |
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST |
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT TEACHER FEES 23,610 0 0 |
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