Fab Lab Tulsa Inc

Organization Overview

Fab Lab Tulsa Inc is located in Tulsa, OK. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Fab Lab Tulsa Inc employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fab Lab Tulsa Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Fab Lab Tulsa Inc generated $2.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.9m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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FAB LAB TULSA DELIVERS EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS PROGRAMMING THAT TEACHES INNOVATION, DESIGN-THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CHANGE-MAKING. IN ADDITION, THE LAB PROVIDES OPEN COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND DIGITAL FABRICATION TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, FAB LAB TULSA IS A RESOURCE FOR LOCAL TECHNOLOGY ENTHUSIASTS WHO SPAN A BROAD SPECTRUM FROM HOBBYIST AND TINKERERS, TO ARTIST AND DESIGNERS, TO ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS, TO ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WITH CREATIVE IDEAS BRING THEM TO FRUITION WITH THE LAB'S EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS. PROGRAMMING FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS INCLUDES ENTRY-LEVEL AND ADVANCED CLASSES TO TRAIN AND CERTIFY THEM IN THE VARIOUS SKILLS REQUIRED TO USE THE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SUPERVISION.


EDUCATION OUTREACH: THE K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM AT FAB LAB TULSA SUPPORTS EDUCATORS BY INTRODUCING AND ILLUSTRATING A VARIETY OF ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, AS WELL AS COMPUTER SCIENCE, MATH AND ART. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO ENVISION, DESIGN, BUILD, TEST AND REFINE THEIR IDEAS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH 2D AND 3D DESIGN SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL FABRICATION TOOLS. WHEN USING TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION, THE KEY IS TO ENHANCE THE CONCEPTS BEING TAUGHT. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT FAB LAB TULSA FOCUS ON BUILDING SKILLS IN CORE SUBJECTS, SUCH AS MATH AND SCIENCE, AS WELL AS APPLIED PROBLEM-SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVITY, ALL OF WHICH ARE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT IN THE MODERN ECONOMY. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM AT FAB LAB TULSA SERVES THREE CONSTITUENCIES: (1) K TO 12 SCIENCE, MATH AND ART CLASSES, (2) AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDERS, AND (3) RELATED INTEREST GROUPS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. .


WORKFORCE OUTREACH: MANUFACTURING IS UNDERGOING A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION THAT IS CHANGING THE FUTURE OF WORK WITH SMART MANUFACTURING THAT RELIES ON HIGH-TECH SYSTEMS. WITH THIS CHANGE, A NEW TYPE OF WORKER, COINED "NEW COLLAR," IS NEEDED FOR THE FACTORY OF THE FUTURE. THE WORKFORCE PROGRAM AT FAB LAB TULSA TEACHES DESIGN THINKING AND DIGITAL FABRICATION SKILLS TARGETED AT RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO ARE NOT HEADED TO COLLEGE AND ADULTS SEEKING TO RESKILL AND UPSKILL TO MEET THE RAPIDLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DIGITALIZATION. THE PROGRAM UTILIZING A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING WHERE STUDENTS DOCUMENT THEIR WORK AND BUILD A PORTFOLIO TO SHARE WITH FUTURE EMPLOYERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Justin Heinecke
President
$0
Kirk Vanderslice
Treasurer
$0
Wyn Dee Baker
Secretary
$0
Vicent Carson
Director
$0
Ely Bates
Director
$0
Holly Bergman
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$44,182
Fundraising events$39,555
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,058,301
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,142,038
Total Program Service Revenue$137,383
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$19,231
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,260,190

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Fab Lab Tulsa Inc has recieved totaling $617,958.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Charles And Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation

Tulsa, OK

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$125,000
Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$104,284
Anne And Henry Zarrow Foundation

Tulsa, OK

PURPOSE: FAB LAB TULSA 2.0

$100,000
Organization Name not Listed

PURPOSE: STEM Projects

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$85,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$45,000
George Kaiser Family Foundation

Tulsa, OK

PURPOSE: STEM Education Program

$45,000
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