Nonprofit · EIN 82-3829806
LOOP LAB INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,914,747 | $1,029,898 | $884,849 | $1,436,459 | $174,347 | $1,262,112 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,221,096 | $1,384,486 | -$163,390 | $672,530 | $295,267 | $377,263 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $788,597 | $1,138,955 | -$350,358 | $796,165 | $255,512 | $540,653 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,815,822
- of which government grants
- $21,429
- Program service revenue
- $106,114
- Investment income
- -$7,929
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$8,590
- Other revenue
- $740
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,606
- Other salaries and wages
- $159,612
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $369,077
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $101,788
- Occupancy
- $73,751
- Travel
- $21,507
- Depreciation
- $21,602
- Program services (functional)
- $728,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $217,318
- Fundraising (functional)
- $84,066
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $672,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,436,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $174,347
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,262,112
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,802
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $568,778
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $693,334
- Gross receipts
- $1,923,337
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,580 | $3,707 |
| TROY ELLERBEE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $45,600 | $0 |
| PAUL LANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF KEITH | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WYNER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BAYO ADEBAYI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THATO MWOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BARATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ENOCH WOODHOUSE II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,500 | $3,045 |
| TROY ELLERBEE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $61,640 | $0 |
| PAUL LANNON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF KEITH | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WYNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAYO ADEBAYI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THATO MWOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,000 | $8,150 |
| TROY ELLERBEE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $57,711 | $0 |
| PAUL LANNON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WYNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAYO ADEBIY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THATO MWOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 89 SOUTH ST STE LL02, BOSTON, MA 02111-3611
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER HOPE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 872 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02139
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER HOPE, 89 SOUTH STREET LL02, BOSTON, MA 02111
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Christopher Hope, 872 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER HOPE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (857) 251-0843
- Website
- WWW.THELOOPLAB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- POZERSKI HATCH & COMPANY
Mission
TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE MEDIA ARTS TO DEVELOP CAREERS IN AUDIO/VIDEO THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- LOOP LAB ACADEMY- OUR ORGANIZATION OPERATES A FREE HIGH SCHOOL PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM WHICH PREPARES STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN THE MEDIA ARTS/AV INDUSTRIES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE SUMMER PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE ALSO RUN A STATE-REGISTERED MEDIA ARTS APPRENTICESHIP FOR 18-26 YEAR OLDS THAT PROVIDES PAID INTERNSHIPS AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $619,237
- LOOP LAB STUDIO- OUR ORGANIZATION OPERATES A VIDEO PRODUCTION STUDIO THAT PROVIDES LOW COST AND HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO SERVICES TO CULTURAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES IN GREATER BOSTON. THE STUDIO HIRES MANY OF OUR ALUMNI, FUTHERS THEIR TRAINING, AND GENERATES REVENUE FOR THE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $109,277 · revenue $106,114
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3829806
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,436,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,923,337
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,914,747 | $1,029,898 | $1,436,459 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,221,096 | $1,384,486 | $672,530 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $788,597 | $1,138,955 | $796,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,299,082 | $777,613 | $1,062,451 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Christopher Hope | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-3829806).
Questions about LOOP LAB INC
- What is the EIN of LOOP LAB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOOP LAB INC is 82-3829806.
- Is LOOP LAB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to LOOP LAB INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOOP LAB INC 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 LOOP LAB INC 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 LOOP LAB INC 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 LOOP LAB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER HOPE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOOP LAB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,580 (CHRISTOPHER HOPE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LOOP LAB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,914,747, expenses of $1,029,898 and total assets of $1,436,459 at year end.
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