HEATSYNC LABS

MESA, AZ · EIN 271277735 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE U40 · Science & Technology · Micro (<$100K) · heatsynclabs.org

revenue

$48K

expenses

$59K

net assets

$66K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

TECH EDUCATION, CREATIVE, SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS

profile · synthesized from sources

HeatSync Labs is a community-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit hackerspace in Mesa, Arizona, fostering innovation and collaboration since 2009. It provides a 3,200 sq ft facility equipped with tools for engineering, art, and invention, serving as a hub for makers, artists, and technologists. The space operates on a do-ocracy model, emphasizing open access, shared knowledge, and community stewardship.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Hack Your Hackerspace (HYH)

Bi-monthly member meeting and work night for voting on proposals, making improvements, and community building

Membership Program

Offers tiered membership (Associate, Basic, Plus) providing access to tools, storage, voting rights, and potential 24/7 card access after six months of involvement

Volunteer Program

Opportunities for members and visitors to contribute through tool maintenance, cleaning, teaching classes, and hosting open hours

activities · 8 groups

what they do

Online Professional Community Platforms 5 activities
- Community Communication and Engagement
  
  Maintains various online platforms including a Google Groups mailing list, Facebook, Instagram, and a community wiki for announcements, discussions, updates, and sharing photos and stories of projects and events.
- Maintain Online Community Platforms
  
  Maintains various online platforms to facilitate community engagement and project sharing, including a Google Groups mailing list, Instagram, Facebook, GitHub, GitLab, Flickr, Hackster.io, Hackaday.io, an official website, and a community wiki.
- Maintain digital communication and project-sharing platforms
  
  Operates and maintains multiple online platforms including a Google Groups mailing list, community wiki, official website, GitHub and GitLab organizations, Hackaday.io profile, and Hackster.io hub to share announcements, project documentation, tutorials, and collaborative code repositories.
- Open Source Project Hosting and Collaboration
  
  Hosts open source projects, including its own website source code and collaborative repositories, on platforms like GitHub and GitLab, and maintains a collection of hardware projects on Hackster.io and Hackaday.io.
- Share community activity through social media and photo galleries
  
  Shares photos, stories, event announcements, and updates from the lab via Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, and Hackster.io to document builds, events, workshops, and member projects.
Member-to-Member Equipment Exchange 4 activities
- Fundraising through Surplus Sales
  
  Operates an eBay store to sell surplus equipment and member projects, with the proceeds directly supporting the hackerspace's operations.
- Operate an eBay Store
  
  Operates an eBay store to sell surplus equipment, member projects, and other items, with proceeds supporting the lab's operations.
- Operate fundraising channels including eBay store and payment systems
  
  Runs an eBay store to sell surplus equipment and member projects, and accepts dues and donations via Zelle, in-person cash, and check payments to support lab operations.
- Operating an eBay Store
  
  Operates an eBay store to sell surplus equipment, member projects, and other items, with all proceeds directly supporting the lab's operations.
Small Business Technical Assistance & Counseling 4 activities
- Incubate Companies and Consultancies
  
  Incubates companies and consultancies, providing support for their development.
- Incubate startups and consultancies
  
  Supports the development of new companies and consultancies through incubation, leveraging the lab’s resources and community expertise.
- Incubating Companies and Consultancies
  
  Provides incubation support for companies and consultancies, fostering their development within the hackerspace environment.
- Incubating Companies and Consultancies
  
  Provides an environment that incubates new companies and consultancies, fostering entrepreneurial growth within the community.
Advanced Fabrication Makerspace Programs 4 activities
- Operate a Community Hackerspace
  
  Operates a 3,200 square foot community hackerspace equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, and woodworking and metalworking tools, providing a space for makers, artists, and technologists to create, learn, and share knowledge. Members actively participate in improving the lab through "Hack Your Hackerspace" meetings.
- Operate community hackerspace with tools and workspace for makers
  
  Provides a 3,200 square foot community hackerspace equipped with 3D printers, laser cuters, and woodworking and metalworking tools, enabling makers, artists, and technologists to create, learn, and share knowledge.
- Operating a Community Hackerspace
  
  Operates a 3,200 square foot community hackerspace equipped with tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, and woodworking/metalworking equipment, providing a space for makers, artists, and technologists to create, learn, and share knowledge.
- Operating a Community Hackerspace
  
  Operates a 3,200 square foot community hackerspace equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, and woodworking and metalworking tools, providing a space for makers, artists, and technologists to create, learn, and share knowledge. Members actively participate in improving the lab through regular "Hack Your Hackerspace" meetings.
Professional Association Conferences & Events 4 activities
- Organize AIoT DevFest
  
  Organizes AIoT DevFest, an AI and IoT developer conference that includes talks and hands-on workshops.
- Organize and participate in technology and maker events
  
  Hosts the AIoT DevFest conference featuring talks and hands-on workshops on AI and IoT, and supports member participation in the annual Southwest Maker Fest in Downtown Mesa through organizing and volunteering.
- Organizing AIoT DevFest
  
  Organizes AIoT DevFest, an annual developer conference focused on Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things, featuring talks and hands-on workshops.
- Organizing Developer Conferences
  
  Organizes AIoT DevFest, an AI and IoT developer conference that includes talks and hands-on workshops for participants.
Regular Governance and Member Meetings 1 activity
- Community Governance and Improvement
  
  Hosts "Hack Your Hackerspace" meetings twice a month, allowing members to vote on proposals and contribute to the improvement and direction of the lab.
Committee & Forum Management 1 activity
- Host member-driven governance and lab improvement meetings
  
  Organizes bi-monthly "Hack Your Hackerspace" meetings where members vote on proposals and collaborate on improvements to the facility and operations.
Uncategorized 3 activities
- Support Southwest Maker Fest
  
  Members help organize and volunteer at the annual Southwest Maker Fest in Downtown Mesa.
- Supporting Community Maker Events
  
  Members help organize and volunteer at the annual Southwest Maker Fest in Downtown Mesa, contributing to broader community maker initiatives.
- Supporting Southwest Maker Fest
  
  Members help organize and volunteer at the annual Southwest Maker Fest in Downtown Mesa, contributing to the broader maker community.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

revenue

Total revenue$48K

Contributions & grants$45K93%

Program service revenue$4K7%

Investment income$120%

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$59K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$66K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$66K

2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -42.1%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 2

ANDREW LEWTON — DIRECTOR SINCE 10/1/21
GABE FINKE — OPS DIRECTOR THRU 10/1/21

relationships · 26

who they work with

AZ Haunters Partner — Arizona haunters community, organized by a HeatSync Labs member.
Bank of America Partner — Bank whose ATM is used by members to access cash for in-person payments at the lab.
BikeMesa Partner — Community cycling initiative involving HeatSync Labs members.
City of Mesa Partner — Located in downtown Mesa, indicating a local community partnership and physical presence within the city.
Discord Partner — Uses Discord for real-time collaboration, project discussions, and community channels.
Facebook Partner — Connects with the community online via Facebook.
Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for event announcements, community photos, and updates.
Flickr Partner — Uses Flickr as a project photo gallery.
GDG Phoenix Partner — Google Developer Group Phoenix, run by a HeatSync Labs member.
GitHub Partner — Uses GitHub for open source projects, website source code, and collaborative repositories.
Google Groups Partner — Connects with the community online via a Google Groups discussion group.
Google Groups Partner — Uses Google Groups for its mailing list for announcements and discussions.
Iced Dev Partner — Software development consultancy born out of or incubated at HeatSync Labs.
Instagram Partner — Connects with the community online via Instagram.
Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to share photos and stories from the lab.
LumenCanvas Partner — Browser-based projection mapping platform born out of or incubated at HeatSync Labs.
Magnolia Development Partner — Software services and consultancy focused on accessibility, born out of or incubated at HeatSync Labs.
Meshblu/Octoblu Partner — Cross-protocol IoT machine-to-machine messaging system born out of or incubated at HeatSync Labs.
Mindblender Productions Partner — Creative technology productions born out of or incubated at HeatSync Labs.
PayPal Partner — Online payment service used to accept credit, debit, and balance payments, despite associated processing fees.
Slack Partner — Connects with the community online via Slack.
Slack Partner — Uses Slack for member communication, project sharing, and meetup coordination.
Women Who Code Phoenix Partner — A HeatSync Labs member is a contributor to Women Who Code Phoenix.
Zeffy Partner — Online donation platform used to process credit and debit card donations.
Zelle Partner — Payment partner used for direct bank transfers of dues and donations.
eBay Partner — Operates an eBay store to sell surplus equipment and member projects.