2025-11-13T18:44:39-06:00 2024-12-31 823908697 Lancaster Accounting & Tax Service 4982 William Street Lancaster NY 14086 990 2024-01-01 462666977 Net Positive Inc NETP 7168851381 298 Northampton Street Buffalo NY 14208 Megan McNally Executive Director 7168851381 2025-11-13 1 0 P01332349 7167170135 2025-11-13 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z The Foundry Megan McNally 298 Northampton Street Buffalo NY 14208 1301851 0 X https://www.thefoundrybuffalo.org/ X 2013 NY The Foundry uses an inclusive approach to advance individuals through hands-on learning, entrepreneurship, and exposure to possibilities. 11 11 27 0 0 0 745639 1075969 158036 174552 9428 23931 0 18381 913103 1292833 0 325642 0 0 291065 457414 0 0 14996 241240 312070 532305 1095126 380798 197707 1103025 1498548 241636 410412 861389 1088136 Net Positive, Inc. provides youth and adults with the opportunity to pursue their business dreams with access to private space, equipment, and business assistance. An average of 200 students find success in hands-on skill 0 0 316030 48033 Youth Education & Workforce Development The Foundry advances education, empowerment, and employment by serving an average of 200 youth annually from K12 students to out-of-school emerging adults up to age 24. Through hands-on STEAM learning in our shops and labs, participants gain exposure to career pathways, new digital literacies, and technical skill-building that translates into real opportunities. Our workforce pipeline includes job training partnerships with Baker-Victory Services and YouthBuild, paid part-time employment through FOUNDRYmade, job-shadowing with onsite entrepreneurs, and youth entrepreneurship programs that teach financial literacy, product development, and public market selling. Together, these layered experiences move youth from curiosity to competency to career. 568920 325642 90752 Business Support This past year, The Foundry supported 25 businesses through affordable on-site incubation space paired with mentoring, business workshops, and connections to local support services. We expanded our impact beyond tenants by launching Business and Product Labs and delivering capacity-building workshops to several hundred additional entrepreneurs in the community. Multiple incubated businesses successfully graduated into independent locations, contributing to neighborhood economic growth. We also hosted on-site legal clinics in partnership with regional organizations to help entrepreneurs address legal questions related to formation, contracts, and compliance reducing barriers and strengthening the long-term viability of small businesses across Buffalo. 155399 35779 Makerspace Access The Foundry provides broad community access to fabrication tools and hands-on learning through adult workshops in our wood, metal, textile, and technology labs. These classes allow adults to build new skills, prototype ideas, and complete personal or professional projects in a supported environment. In addition, we host weekly Open Maker Hours, giving trained community members ongoing access to our shops and equipment. More than 100 individuals actively use these hours to continue skill development, repair or create products, and participate in a shared creative ecosystem that lowers barriers to making, learning, and micro-manufacturing. 1040349 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X Megan McNally 7168551381 298 Northampton Street Buffalo NY 14208 Scott Cassety Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Zanner Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Matt Lehner Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Stebbins Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Schwartz Vice President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Najja Bouldin President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Gregory Cherry Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Pratt Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Smidt Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Nassema Dawkins Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Keiah Shauku Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Megan McNally Executive Director 40.00 X 62080 0 0 62080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 491473 584496 1075969 Business incubation an 624310 90740 90740 Youth programing and w 624310 47283 47283 Community workshops an 624310 35779 35779 Consulting fees 624310 750 750 174552 23931 23931 27399 9018 18381 18381 1292833 216864 0 0 X 325642 325642 62080 37694 20018 4368 344347 344347 11984 11265 599 120 39003 36663 2013 327 23455 15690 7765 120821 110771 10050 1838 1728 110 3513 3328 185 5698 5356 342 33768 30823 2945 6764 6359 335 70 11471 10324 1147 22876 20588 2288 13071 11915 1141 15 Program supplies 43845 43845 Contract services and y 9098 9098 Bank and merchant fees 5170 4859 311 Payroll processing 4594 4318 230 46 6088 5736 352 1095126 1040349 39781 14996 19304 50520 571149 914207 108000 174260 48755 23891 3096 3227 543855 211412 352721 332443 1103025 1498548 35655 21752 189122 54748 56779 143127 133790 8106 8969 241636 410412 X 495111 741502 366278 346634 861389 1088136 1103025 1498548 197707 29040 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 255694 359206 226181 745639 1025969 2612689 92735 115145 158079 158036 192945 716940 348429 474351 384260 903675 1218914 3329629 0 0 0 3329629 8 13 24 9428 23931 33404 8 13 24 9428 23931 33404 348437 474364 384284 913103 1242845 3363033 0.99010 0.99610 0.00990 0.00390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18074 18074 435055 138012 297043 90726 73400 17326 0 332443 Tenants' security deposits 6060 Gift certificates 2909 8969 X 1321873 29040 29040 1292833 0 1292833 1095126 0 1095126 0 1095126 Part X, Line 2: Net Positive, Inc. has no uncertian tax positions under FIN 48 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Contributed professional services 29,040. 1 Peace Inc 665 Michigan Avenue Buffalo NY 14203 760761821 45500 0 New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Project Rise Block Grant Real Talk 93 Baxter Street Buffalo NY 14207 832375242 76432 0 New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Project Rise Block Grant FruitBelt United Inc 665 Michigan Avenue Suite 2 Buffalo NY 14203 421576251 111960 0 New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Project Rise Block Grant Feed Buffalo Inc 456 Massachusetts Avenue Buffalo NY 14213 825244876 50000 0 New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Project Rise Block Grant The Galactic Tribe 390 Humboldt Parkway Buffalo NY 14206 871016378 41750 0 New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Project Rise Block Grant 5 5 Part I, Line 2: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Project RISE Block Grant Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b The Organization's governing body does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the organization's governing body prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization has a written conflict of interest policy that is monitored by the Board and reviewed annually. Conflict of interest statements are reviewed by a Board member for propriety on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 The Organization's governing documents are available upon request Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization has a written conflict of interest policy that is monitored by the Board and reviewed annually. Conflict of interest statements are reviewed by a Board member for propriety on an annual basis. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Instructors: Program service expenses 76,380. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 76,380. Grant writer: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 10,050. Total expenses 10,050. Building maintenance: Program service expenses 34,391. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 34,391. From 990 Part X11 Line 2c Net Positive, Inc. assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit