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XEROCRAFT INC
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 454604522 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE S99 · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · xerocraft.org
revenue
$58K
expenses
$71K
net assets
$62K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

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profile · synthesized from sources

Xerocraft is a community makerspace and hackerspace in Tucson, Arizona that provides public access to tools, equipment, and training in areas such as metalworking, woodworking, 3D printing, sewing, and electronics. It serves makers, artists, cosplayers, and lifelong learners through classes, open shop time, and member-led groups. The organization operates on a membership and volunteer-driven model, emphasizing hands-on learning and community collaboration.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Blacksmith Shop Safety Course
Required safety training for blacksmithing and open forge access
Get to Know Your Sewing Machine
Class for learning sewing machine operation, using personal or Xerocraft machines
Intro to 3D Printing
Class teaching fundamentals of operating 3D printers
Intro to the Metal Shop: Lathe
Teaches lathe safety and basic operations through hands-on part creation
Introduction to TIG Welding
Beginner class covering safe use of TIG welders
Introduction to Welding
Hands-on beginner course in MIG welding steel
Introduction to the CO2 Laser Cutters & Lightburn
Covers basics of running 60-watt CO2 laser cutters
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Metalworking & Lapidary Craft Education 2 activities
    • Hosting open forge sessions
      Hosts regular blacksmith open forge sessions, requiring participants to complete a safety course for access.
    • Member Training and Certification Program
      Provides safety orientation and shop-specific certification courses in wood, metal, laser, machine, and welding shops; issues key fobs for shop access upon successful completion. Includes required safety courses for blacksmith forge access and equipment-specific training such as lathe operations and MIG welding.
  • Advanced Fabrication Makerspace Programs 2 activities
    • Providing access to fabrication tools and workshops
      Operates fully equipped metal, wood, 3D printing, and electronics shops, providing members with access to specialized fabrication tools such as 3D printers, CNC machines, CO2 laser cutter/engravers, and various hand tools.
    • Public Access to Fabrication Tools and Workshops
      Operates a fully equipped makerspace with public access to specialized tools including 3D printers, CNC machines, CO2 laser cutter/engravers, metal and wood shops, and electronics stations, as well as hand tools like soldering irons, sewing machines, and hammers. Supports fabrication across media including wood, metal, plastics, jewelry, electronics, and fabric.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Facilitating shop access and certification
      Issues key fobs to members upon certification in at least one shop, ensuring trained individuals can access and utilize the facilities for creation across various media types including wood, metal, plastics, jewelry, electronics, and fabric.
    • Hands-On Educational Classes in Crafts and Fabrication
      Offers introductory and ongoing educational classes in woodworking, 3D printing, sewing, metal jewelry making, and MIG welding, open to participants from teens to retirees. Includes project-based learning such as creating a part on a lathe or operating a 3D printer.
    • Offering educational classes and training
      Provides a variety of educational classes and training sessions for the public, ranging from teens to retirees, covering topics such as woodworking, 3D printing, sewing, metal shop lathe operations, MIG welding, CO2 laser cutting, blacksmithing, and metal jewelry making.
    • On-Site Radio Station Operation
      Operates an on-site radio station as part of its member-supported creative infrastructure.
    • Operating an on-site radio station
      Operates an on-site radio station.
    • Volunteer Program Management
      Resumed volunteer program operations on January 1, 2024, supporting organizational capacity through member volunteerism.
    • Volunteer program operations
      Resumed volunteer program operations on January 1, 2024.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$58K
Contributions & grants$10K17%
Program service revenue$8K14%
Investment income$170%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$71K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$64K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$62K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -64.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • DON QUE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEREMY BRIDDLE — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL RUNDE — DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SECRETARY
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Shop Manager Partner — Volunteer shop managers oversee safety orientations, certifications, and shop operations.
  • Tucson Partner — Provides community access to tools and knowledge for residents of Tucson, Arizona.
  • Volunteer Coordinator Partner — Point of contact for volunteer inquiries and coordination