MODEL CITY MAKERSPACE THE INVENTOR CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MODEL CITY MAKERSPACE THE INVENTOR CENTER

EIN 82-2571762 · Science & Technology N.E.C. (U99)

What they do

MODEL CITY MAKERSPACE AIMS to CREATE A WORLD CLASS CENTER for LEARNING and PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS and NETWORKS NEEDED to PROPEL PRODUCT CENTEREDENTREPRENEURSHIP, INSPIRING INVENTORS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, NATION and WORLD to START THEIR BUSINESSES IN KINGSPORT

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Of every $100 spent, about $23.30 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

31.97%of revenue went to mission work23.3% of expenses · Program services

$137.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

105.31%of revenue went to management and office costs76.7% of expenses

$3.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$51,654

Mission workProgram services$16,51631.97% of revenue23.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$54,395105.31% of revenue76.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$70,911137.28% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 23.3% mission · 76.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.28% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 24.8% mission · 75.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 16.5% mission · 83.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 16.2% mission · 83.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 3.0% mission · 97.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$51,654

Expenses$70,911

Annual shortfall $19,257 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,516 · 23.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$54,395 · 76.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$51,654

Expenses$70,911

Assets$230,969

Income$53,352

Contributions$42,733

Mission work (program services)$16,516

Management and general$54,395

Accounting fees$4,700

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

AMIR ALESADIMEMBER REP

ANDY FOSTERSECRETARY, MEMBER REP

BILL SUMNERBOARD MEMBER

CASEY SALYERVICE PRES, MEMBER REP

DUSTY PARSONSBOARD MEMBER

JONAS CLUBBBOARD MEMBER

KIM SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

LINORE HUSSCITY LIAISON

LIZ BENNETTTREASURER

LUCY FLEMINGPAST PRESIDENT

MARK EWINGPRESIDENT, MEMBER REP

RUTH LEONARDBOARD MEMBER

TIM SIGLINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 118 SHELBY STREET, KINGSPORT, TN 37660
County: Sullivan
In care of: LIZ BENNETT
Primary officer: LIZ BENNETT, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtheinventorcenter@gmail.com Phone(423) 534-7389

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: July 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AMANDA BOWLIN CPA PLLC
NTEE classification: Science & Technology N.E.C. (U99)
IRS tax category: Science & Technology N.E.C.