2026-05-14T09:25:13+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 120 E Palmetto Park Road Suite 403 Boca Raton FL 33432 990 2024-07-01 300638130 Fab Lab Tulsa Inc FABL 9187796025 501 S Lewis Ave Tulsa OK 74104 Jennifer Bennett Director 9187796025 2026-05-14 true April Arnold P01559426 5612991820 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mike D Thesenvitz 501 S Lewis Ave Tulsa OK 74104 431587 false X www.fablabtulsa.org X 2010 OK FAB LAB TULSA DELIVERS EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, WORKFORCE, AND BUSINESS PROGRAMMING THAT TEACHES INNOVATION, DESIGN-THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CHANGE-MAKING. 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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. IN 2025, FAB LAB TULSA REACHED 3,122 STUDENTS. EDUCATION PROGRAMMING OFF-SITE AT SCHOOL LOCATIONS. FOURTH- THROUGH 12TH-GRADE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, PARTICULARLY IN TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HAS SEEN A SHIFT TO AFTER-SCHOOL EXPANDED LEARNING TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 79140 0 34566 MEMBER: AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, FAB LAB TULSA IS A RESOURCE FOR LOCAL TECHNOLOGY ENTHUSIASTS WHO SPAN A BROAD SPECTRUM: FROM HOBBYIST AND TINKERERS, TO ARTISTS 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. IN 2025, FAB LAB TULSA HAD 1,222 COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS, SOME OF WHICH ARE FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN. THESE MEMBERSHIPS REPRESENTED TWENTY-SIX UNIQUE ZIP CODES. IN FACT, MEMBERS TRAVELLED FROM AS FAR AWAY AS OKLAHOMA CITY; WICHITA, KANSAS; SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI AND BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS TO UTILIZE THE LABS RESOURCES. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VISITORS TO THE LAB IN 2025 WAS 36,714. MEMBERSHIP AND VISITOR RATES GREW SLIGHTLY FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 6595 0 6049 BUSINESS: FAB LAB TULSA IS A HUB FOR INVENTORS AND PROVIDES ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES WITH A HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-COST, LOW-RISK METHOD OF RAPID PROTOTYPING AND MICRO-MANUFACTURING NEW PRODUCTS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO FOSTER ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE START-UP COMPANIES TO GROW BOTH WITHIN AND BEYOND THE LAB. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY MEMBERS RECEIVE EXTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN USING LAB EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE DESIGN APPLICATIONS, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR LEGAL AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NEEDS. IN 2025, FAB LAB TULSA HAD 61 ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: GARMENT/ACCESSORY/JEWELRY, CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, ART, FOOD/BEVERAGE, RAPID PROTOTYPING/DESIGN/CONSULTING, ARCHITECTURE, SMALL/LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORT, INDUSTRIAL, FURNISHINGS, AIRCRAFT/AEROSPACE, BRANDING/MARKETING, AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 32975 0 1728 WORKFORCE: MANUFACTURING IS UNDERGOING A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION THAT IS CHANGING THE FUTURE OF WORK WITH SMART MANUFACTURING THAT RELIES ON HIGH-TECH SYSTEMS. 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 COVERS THE TOPICS OF 3D PRINTING, PRECISION LASER CUTTING, CNC MILLING AND ELECTRONICS, WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING UTILIZING A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH WHERE STUDENTS DOCUMENT THEIR WORK AND BUILD A DIGITAL ONLINE RESUME AND PORTFOLIO TO SHARE WITH FUTURE EMPLOYERS. IN 2025, FAB LAB TULSA'S WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING REACHED 286 ADULT LEARNERS. FURTHERMORE, OUR PROGRAMS ARE APPROVED BY THE OKLAHOMA WORKFORCE CENTER, OKLAHOMA WORKS, AND THE OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 26380 0 4321 COMMUNITY: MAKER FAIRE TULSA IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM OF FAB LAB TULSA THAT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND AND ATTRACTS PRIMARILY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, FROM ACROSS NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA. THIS AWARD-WINNING, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT CELEBRATES TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, ARTS, CRAFTS, ENGINEERING, AND MAKING OF ALL KINDS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2025, FAB LAB TULSA HOSTED OUR 13TH MAKER FAIRE TULSA EVENT, WHICH HAD 3,198 VISITORS, OVER 70 MAKER EXHIBITORS, AND OVER 750 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE ACTIVITY ZONE. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURNS IN BOTH THE FEDERAL AND OKLAHOMA JURISDICTIONS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF THEIR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF THEIR REGULAR TAX FILINGS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. AT JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. false false false false false false false false false JENNIFER BENNETT DIRECTOR 0 325012 0 50000 0 1584 0 14500 0 1172 0 392268 0 0 BRAD R CARSON DIRECTOR 0 698333 0 200000 0 1032 0 17250 0 19854 0 936469 0 0 ANDREAS A POLYCARPOU DIRECTOR 0 416528 0 20000 0 1032 0 12250 0 18752 0 468562 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE COMPENSATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (TU), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT AND ANY EMPLOYMENT OFFER FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE COMPARES TO THE SALARY SURVEY PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS. THIS PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 BRIEF MISSION (CONTINUED) IN ADDITION, THE LAB PROVIDES OPEN COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND DIGITAL FABRICATION TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESOURCES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED) FAB LAB TULSA HAS SUCCESSFULLY ADJUSTED OUR CURRICULUM TO MEET THESE NEW REQUIREMENTS. WITH CLASSROOM CAPACITY OF OUR NEW FACILITY, WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO EXPAND OUR OUTREACH FURTHER WITH ONSITE PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA IN THE SPRING AND FALL OF 2025. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED) THE MAJORITY (66%) ARE SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS WITH ANNUAL REVENUE RANGING FROM A LOW OF $400 TO A HIGH OF $180,000, WITH AN AVERAGE OF $39,213. SMALL BUSINESSES UTILIZING THE LAB (34%) HAD FROM 2 TO 27 EMPLOYEES WITH ANNUAL REVENUE FROM A LOW OF $5,000 TO A HIGH OF $3.5 MILLION, WITH AN AVERAGE OF $618,500. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 32,975 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,728) WORKFORCE: MANUFACTURING IS UNDERGOING A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION THAT IS CHANGING THE FUTURE OF WORK WITH SMART MANUFACTURING THAT RELIES ON HIGH-TECH SYSTEMS. 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 COVERS THE TOPICS OF 3D PRINTING, PRECISION LASER CUTTING, CNC MILLING AND ELECTRONICS, WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING UTILIZING A PROJECT-BASED APPROACH WHERE STUDENTS DOCUMENT THEIR WORK AND BUILD A DIGITAL ONLINE RESUME AND PORTFOLIO TO SHARE WITH FUTURE EMPLOYERS. IN 2025, FAB LAB TULSA'S WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING REACHED 286 ADULT LEARNERS. FURTHERMORE, OUR PROGRAMS ARE APPROVED BY THE OKLAHOMA WORKFORCE CENTER, OKLAHOMA WORKS, AND THE OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 26,380 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 4,321) COMMUNITY: MAKER FAIRE TULSA IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM OF FAB LAB TULSA THAT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND AND ATTRACTS PRIMARILY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, FROM ACROSS NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA. THIS AWARD-WINNING, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT CELEBRATES TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, ARTS, CRAFTS, ENGINEERING, AND MAKING OF ALL KINDS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2025, FAB LAB TULSA HOSTED OUR 13TH MAKER FAIRE TULSA EVENT, WHICH HAD 3,198 VISITORS, OVER 70 MAKER EXHIBITORS, AND OVER 750 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE ACTIVITY ZONE. IN ADDITION, WE ATTENDED NUMEROUS SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH A TOTAL OUTREACH OF 6,998 PARTICIPANTS. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a RELATED COMPENSATION ALL SALARY EXPENSE REPORTED ON THIS RETURN WAS PAID BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (TU), WHICH WROTE THEIR PAYROLL CHECKS AND ISSUED THE EMPLOYEES' FORMS W-2. THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THE TU FORM W-3 REPORTING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE COMPENSATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (TU), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF TU REVIEWS ALL MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT AND ANY EMPLOYMENT OFFER FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE COMPARES TO THE SALARY SURVEY PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS. THIS PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA, AN OKLAHOMA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE SOLE MEMBER APPOINTS THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE SOLE MEMBER'S APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: A. ADOPT OR MATERIALLY REVISE FAB LAB TULSA'S ANNUAL BUDGET AND/OR LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC PLAN. B. MAKE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES NOT CONTEMPLATED BY THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND EXCEEDING AN AMOUNT THAT MAY BE SPECIFIED BY THE SOLE MEMBER FROM TIME TO TIME. C. ACQUIRE OR UPGRADE TECHNOLOGY NOT CONTEMPLATED BY THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND EXCEEDING AN AMOUNT THAT MAY BE SPECIFIED BY THE SOLE MEMBER FROM TIME TO TIME. D. ENTER INTO A NEW OR EXPANDED AFFILIATION. E. ADOPT OR AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OR BYLAWS OF FAB LAB TULSA ON ANY MATERIAL RESPECT, OTHER THAN ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES. F. MERGE, DISSOLVE, OR TRANSFER ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF FAB LAB TULSA'S ASSETS. G. ADOPT OR AMEND FAB LAB TULSA'S MISSION STATEMENT. H. CREATE A TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT SUBSIDIARY. I. ACQUIRE A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN ANOTHER ENTITY. J. APPOINT OUTISDE AUDITORS. K. SELECT FAB LAB TULSA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. A DRAFT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR COMMENTS, CORRECTIONS, AND/OR CONCERNS. ONCE ACCEPTED, A FINAL DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy FAB LAB TULSA , INC IS GOVERNED BY THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA AND ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH TRUSTEE FORMALLY DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE HOLDS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO AN ACTUAL, APPARENT OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION AFFECTING THE UNIVERSITY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Members of the public who express an interest in the affairs of Fab Lab Tulsa may review the annual Form 990 upon request by contacting the Executive Director or the organization during normal working hours at our primary place of business. In addition, the annual Form 990 is available for review at the website www.guidestar.org. 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