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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3572259

TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO

Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79901

Financials

$601K$738K2023$746K$738K2024$627K$543K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$627,167$543,158$84,009$224,992$75,733$149,259
December 31, 2024990$745,667$737,924$7,743$142,340$72,865$69,475
December 31, 2023990$601,002$738,050-$137,048$221,253$87,670$133,583
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$624,592
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,575
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,575
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$200,000
Other salaries and wages
$195,999
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$442,647
Professional fundraising fees
$13,892
Legal fees
$6,744
Occupancy
$14,065
Travel
$2,920
Program services (functional)
$449,860
Management and general (functional)
$83,062
Fundraising (functional)
$14,540

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$142,340
Total assets, end of year
$224,992
Total liabilities, end of year
$75,733
Net assets, end of year
$149,259
Land, buildings and equipment
$78,196
Gross receipts
$627,167
Employees
9
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHY CHENEXEC DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,000
G ARRIAGABOARD PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BARBARA WALKERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
J CHILDRESSSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
JACKIE BUTLERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
3$0
ERSELA KRIPABOARD MEMBER
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHY CHENEXEC DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$94,615
G ARRIAGABOARD PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BARBARA WALKERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
J CHILDRESSSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
JACKIE BUTLERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
3$0
ERSELA KRIPABOARD MEMBER
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHY CHENEXEC DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$94,615
G ARRIAGABOARD PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BARBARA WALKERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
J CHILDRESSSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
JACKIE BUTLERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
3$0
ERSELA KRIPABOARD MEMBER
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 N OREGON ST APT 2, EL PASO, TX 79901-1273
In care of
% ELIZABETH ESCALADA
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
806 Montana Avenue, El Paso TX 79902
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CATHY CHEN, 601 N OREGON SUITE 2, EL PASO, TX 79901
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Gustavo Arriaga, 806 Montana Avenue, El Paso TX 79902
Signed the 990
CATHY CHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(915) 209-2656
Return prepared by
Jeanene Payen CPA

Mission

PROVIDE OPEN-DOOR, OPEN-ACCESS GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY SPACE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND RESOURCE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS & CONTRIBUTIONS
    Expenses $380,729 · grants $15,397 · revenue $530,786
  • K12 STEM PROGRAM
    Expenses $63,246 · grants $87,423 · revenue $88,173
  • FABRICATION SERVICE
    Expenses $5,887 · revenue $8,207

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3572259
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$224,992
Income (IRS master file)
$627,167

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$627,167$543,158$224,992XML
990December 2024$745,667$737,924$142,340XML
990December 2023$601,002$738,050$221,253XML
990December 2022$589,191$532,225$367,184IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Gustavo Arriaga
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-3572259).

Questions about TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO

What is the EIN of TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO is 46-3572259.
Is TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHY CHEN.
Who are the officers and directors of TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (CATHY CHEN, EXEC DIR).
How much revenue does TECH FRONTIER DBA FAB LAB EL PASO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $627,167, expenses of $543,158 and total assets of $224,992 at year end.

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