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Tinkering School

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.54M (2023)

Expenses
$6.08M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.6M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,538,531
Expenses
$6,077,304
Net Income
-$538,773
Net Assets
-$166,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $623,342
11.3%
Program Services $4,912,320
88.7%
Investment Income $2,469
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $474,320
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,200,922
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,387,754
Total Liabilities $10,553,945
Net Assets -$166,191
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Consilio (Asst.Headof School) $110,884 $0 $18,723
Gever Tully Founder (Director) $104,063 $0 $19,850
Aaron Eden (Executive Dir.) $103,490 $0 $27,847
Adrian Skaj Fin Manager (Controller) $49,944 $0 $15,804
Shayne Regalado Business Mgr (Controller) $30,580 $0 $15,757
Maria Favata Business Mgr (Controller) $12,646 $0 $0
Olivia Teich Dir (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grantham Dir (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Lee Dir (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrik Lundh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Brocchini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Schox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Brinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elijah Selby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Leon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,874,709
Expenses
$4,416,230
Net Income
$1,458,479
Net Assets
$370,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,651,086
28.1%
Program Services $4,212,018
71.7%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,551
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,406
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,745,796
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,620,891
Total Liabilities $3,250,362
Net Assets $370,529
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gever Tully Founder (Director) $96,151 $0 $29,537
Shayne Regalado Business Mgr (Controller) $76,464 $0 $26,969
Aaron Eden (Executive Dir.) $74,535 $0 $13,074
Alicia Hathorne Bookkeeper (Controller) $61,337 $0 $14,488
Matthew Brocchini Dir (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grantham Dir (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Lee Dir (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrik Lundh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Teich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Schox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Brinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elijah Selby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Skaj Fin Manager (Controller) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,838,130
Expenses
$3,882,283
Net Income
-$44,153
Net Assets
-$1,160,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,908
19.1%
Program Services $3,101,788
80.8%
Investment Income $1,062
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $372
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $339,508
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,473,071
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,128,364
Total Liabilities $3,288,614
Net Assets -$1,160,250
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gever Tully Founder (Director) $91,477 $0 $32,409
Alicia Hathorne Bookkeeper (Controller) $62,920 $0 $15,750
Aaron Eden (Executive Dir.) $57,375 $0 $2,518
Shayne Regalado Business Mgr (Controller) $1,155 $0 $190
Matthew Brocchini Dir (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grantham Secretary (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patrik Lundh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Teich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Schox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maryam Mohit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elijah Selby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,511,644
Expenses
$3,623,364
Net Income
-$111,720
Net Assets
-$1,116,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,912
9.5%
Program Services $3,169,773
90.3%
Investment Income $1,645
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,314
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,415
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,439,536
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,270,069
Total Liabilities $2,386,166
Net Assets -$1,116,097
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gever Tully Founder (Director) $86,731 $0 $15,799
Brendon Bell School (Director) $59,234 $0 $8,984
Aaron Eden (Executive Dir.) $58,085 $0 $0
Matthew Brocchini Dir (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grantham Secretary (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patrik Lundh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Wilson Left May 2020 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Teich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Schox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maryam Mohit (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,630,111
Expenses
$4,431,575
Net Income
-$801,464
Net Assets
-$1,004,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,730
7.1%
Program Services $3,357,005
92.5%
Investment Income $2,829
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,547
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,127
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,679,424
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $546,059
Total Liabilities $1,550,436
Net Assets -$1,004,377
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Jaroslow Brightworks (Director) $90,000 $0 $3,600
Loren Swanson Tinkering School (Director) $89,380 $0 $0
Gever Tully Founder (Director) $83,291 $0 $15,225
Matthew Brocchini Dir (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patrik Lundh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Teich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grantham Secretary (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Eden From 4119 (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,161,095
Expenses
$3,757,180
Net Income
-$596,085
Net Assets
-$202,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,081
6.9%
Program Services $2,922,344
92.4%
Investment Income $2,335
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,335
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,794
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,451,575
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,361,672
Total Liabilities $1,564,585
Net Assets -$202,913
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Jaroslow (Brightworks Director) $90,000 $0 $0
Gever Tully (Founder & Chief Collaborator) $81,318 $0 $13,859
Karen Dwyer Meadow (Tinkering School Director (To 9/17)) $52,343 $0 $9,663
Matt Brocchini (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cyd Harrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Remy Hathaway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Eden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grantham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrik Lundh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,872,047
Expenses
$2,121,171
Net Income
-$249,124
Net Assets
$427,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,315
1.1%
Program Services $1,835,834
98.1%
Investment Income $617
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,281
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,080
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $780,977
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,825,662
Total Liabilities $1,398,319
Net Assets $427,343

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,584,192
Expenses
$2,140,818
Net Income
$443,374
Net Assets
$871,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,500
11.8%
Program Services $2,278,728
88.2%
Investment Income $964
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,167
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $871,743
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,489,761
Total Liabilities $618,040
Net Assets $871,721
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gever Tulley (Educ Architect) $78,700 $0 $12,841
Ellen Hathaway Till 816 (Director) $49,638 $0 $2,092
Karen Dwyer Meadow From 816 (Dir Tinker Schl) $38,436 $0 $2,845
Elizabeth Jaroslow From 816 (Dir Brightworks) $34,615 $0 $0
Matthew Brocchini (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Spiegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Remy Hathaway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Saxe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cyd Harrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aleksandra Vikati (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,930,860
Expenses
$1,623,884
Net Income
$306,976
Net Assets
$421,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,163
14.4%
Program Services $1,652,894
85.6%
Investment Income $803
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,473
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $693,449
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $944,191
Total Liabilities $522,991
Net Assets $421,200
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gever Tulley (Educ Architect) $78,700 $0 $9,321
Ellen Hathaway (Director) $77,441 $0 $985
Matthew Brocchini (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Spiegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Remy Hathaway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Saxe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cyd Harrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aleksandra Vikati (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,527,289
Expenses
$1,339,817
Net Income
$187,472
Net Assets
$83,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,408
16.5%
Program Services $1,275,536
83.5%
Investment Income $345
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,738
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,073
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,576
Total Liabilities $416,407
Net Assets $83,169
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gever Tulley (Educ Architect) $80,000 $0 $6,738
Ellen Hathaway (Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Matthew Brocchini (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Spiegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Remy Hathaway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Saxe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cyd Harrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aleksandra Vikati (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$961,692
Expenses
$1,075,755
Net Income
-$114,063
Net Assets
-$104,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,555
12.2%
Program Services $843,555
87.7%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,600
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,001
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,168
Total Liabilities $445,471
Net Assets -$104,303
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Hathaway (Director) $79,000 $0 $0
Gever Tulley (Educ Architect) $78,852 $0 $4,748
Matthew Brocchini (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Spiegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Remy Hathaway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Saxe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cyd Harrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aleksandra Vikati (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$723,178
Expenses
$763,047
Net Income
-$39,869
Net Assets
$9,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,484
16.9%
Program Services $596,344
82.5%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,326
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,209
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,461
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,474
Total Liabilities $413,714
Net Assets $9,760

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,602
Expenses
$360,784
Net Income
$40,818
Net Assets
$49,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,759
59.5%
Program Services $162,787
40.5%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,210
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,983
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,180
Total Liabilities $251,551
Net Assets $49,629

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