FAB LAB TULSA INC

To accomplish our mission, Fab Lab Tulsa has identified the following four primary constituencies, each with distinct interests, needs and requirements, and critical to the organization's charitable impact and success:

Community: As a community center, Fab Lab Tulsa is a resource for local technology enthusiasts who span a broad spectrum from hobbyist and tinkerers, to artist and designers, to engineers and scientists, to entrepreneurs and businesses. Individual members with creative ideas bring them to fruition with the labs equipment and tools.

Education: The K-12 education program at Fab Lab Tulsa enables educators to introduce and illustrate a variety of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, chemical and structural engineering, as well as computer science, math and art. Additionally, students learn how to envision, design, build, test and refine their ideas through hands-on experience with 2D and 3D design software and digital fabrication tools. When using technology in education, the key is to enhance the concepts being taught.

Enterprise: Fab Lab Tulsa is a hub for inventors and provides entrepreneurs and businesses with a high-quality, low-cost, low-risk method of rapid prototyping and micro-manufacturing new products. The objective is to foster entrepreneurship and economic development, and encourage start-up companies to grow both within and beyond the lab.

Network: As a recognized Regional Center of Excellence by the Fab Foundation, we have also built our capacity to support the growth of the Fab Lab Network.

Community: Programming for individual members includes entry-level and advanced classes to train and certify them in the various skills required to use the facility and equipment without supervision.

Education: Educational programs at Fab Lab Tulsa focus on building skills in core subjects, such as math and science, as well as applied problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity, all of which are critically important in the modern economy.

Enterprise: Business and industry members receive extensive technical assistance in using lab equipment and software design applications, as well as access to programs that support their legal and intellectual property needs.

Network: We support the Fab Lab Network by deploying labs, providing training and professional development, developing curriculum, and serving as a local and regional convener.

One of the biggest difficulties facing communities, educators and businesses is access to affordable technology and equipment where students can experience hands-on learning and companies can develop the cutting-edge digital design and fabrication products required to solve the problems of the future. Fab Lab Tulsa's objective is to bring the spirit of innovation that is present in a Fab Lab to all of Tulsa and Northeastern Oklahoma. The Fab Lab Tulsa is one of the top labs globally in terms of leadership, organization, support, size and capabilities. In addition, our mobile fab lab enables us to can go where we are needed, when we are needed. Our aspiration is to introduce and prepare individuals for the 21st Century workplace by illustrating what can be accomplished by regular people with access to extraordinary tools.

Community: At the end of 2021, Fab Lab Tulsa had 413 community memberships, 90 of which were family memberships comprised of multiple individuals, including children under the age of 18. Furthermore, over 30% of our community members were women. In addition, community memberships represented 73 unique zip codes. In fact, members travelled from as far away as Noble, Oklahoma; Wichita, Kansas; Springfield, Missouri and Bentonville, Arkansas to utilize the labs resources. Total visitors to the lab in 2019 was 13,114, an average of 54 visitors per day.

Education: In 2021, Fab Lab Tulsa reached 4,192 students through 238 individual classes.

Business: As of December 31, 2021, Fab Lab Tulsa had 35 entrepreneur and business participants in the following categories: Garment/Accessory/Jewelry, Consumer Electronics, Art, Food/Beverage, Rapid Prototyping/ Design/Consulting, Architecture, Small/Local Business Support, Industrial, Furnishings, Aircraft/Aerospace, Branding/Marketing, and Consumer Products. The majority (59%) are sole proprietorships with annual revenue in 2019 ranging from a low of $400 to a high of $180,000, with an average of $39,213 and total revenue of $745,050. Small businesses utilizing the lab (27%) had from 2 to 27 employees with annual revenue in 2019 ranging from a low of $500 to a high of $3.5 million, with an average of $618,500 and total revenue of $5.56 million. Lastly, four large businesses utilizing the lab had from 120 to 22,000 employees with annual revenue in 2019 ranging from a low of $42 million to a high of $11.4 billion.