School Factory Inc is located in Milwaukee, WI. School Factory 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 12/2017, School Factory Inc generated $195.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (16.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $247.6k during the year ending 12/2017. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.9%) per year over the past 3 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2017
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE HELP HANDS-ON LEARNING COMMUNITIES START, GROW, AND THRIVE. THROUGH SERVICES INCLUDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, PROGRAM HOSTING, AND CONSULTING, WE FILL IN THE GAPS TO MAKE PROGRAMS STRONGER AND MORE STABLE. WE FOCUS ON WORKING WITH GROUPS WHOSE PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZE STEM/STEAM LEARNING, CREATIVITY, SELF MANAGEMENT, AND/OR SOCIAL SKILLS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: MAKE GRANTS TO 20 INNOVATIVE HANDS-ON LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR SUCCESS
BRIDGE FOUNDRY: OFFERED FREE OPEN SOURCE TECH TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN TECHNOLOGY. THIS IS THE LARGEST OF OUR HOSTED PROGRAMS VIA OUR MODEL A FORM OF FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
CONSULTING: PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES TO HANDS-ON LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR SUCCESS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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James Carlson Co-Director | 40 | $0 | |
Sharon Leshner Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Scott Hill Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Sylvia Wilson Director | 1 | $0 | |
Thomas Wilson Director | 1 | $0 | |
Diana Luepke Co-Director | 16 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $125,988 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $66,513 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $1 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $2,644 |
Total Revenue | $195,146 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $3,945 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $69,147 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $51,275 |
Total expenses | $247,632 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, School Factory Inc has awarded $86,495 in support to 6 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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BLACK LODGE RESEARCH PURPOSE: GRANT ASSISTANCE | $16,691 |
ACCELERATOR FOR HUMANITARIAN PURPOSE: GRANT ASSISTANCE | $13,165 |
ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE PURPOSE: GRANT ASSISTANCE | $10,800 |
VECTOR SPACE PURPOSE: GRANT ASSISTANCE | $10,138 |
NEW MEXICO NEW MAKERS PURPOSE: GRANT ASSISTANCE | $8,235 |
YAKIMA MAKER SPACE PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $27,466 |