What your donation does

Columbia Gadget Works is run entirely by volunteers, so every dollar goes into the shop and its programs:

Keeps Open Hack Night free. Every Thursday, anyone in Columbia can walk in, learn a tool, and get help with a project at no charge. Rent and utilities for those evenings are paid by donors and members.
Buys and maintains equipment. Laser tubes wear out, end mills break, 3D printers need nozzles and filament. Larger gifts have bought the machines themselves: our laser cutter, CNC router, and 3D printers were all funded by members and donors.
Funds free classes. Soldering, metal casting, machining, and electronics classes are offered free or at cost. Donations cover materials so a class doesn’t have to turn anyone away.
Supports community projects. Like the open-source Roll-to-Prone hospital bed our members built in 2020, and outreach at events like Art in the Park.

Tax-deductible giving

Columbia Gadget Works is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Legal name: Columbia Gadget Works
EIN: 27-3926809
Address: 1404 Grand Ave, Columbia, MO 65203

You’ll receive an emailed receipt for every online gift. For gifts of $250 or more we’ll also send a written acknowledgment for your records.

Give online

Monthly gifts are especially helpful: they let us plan around predictable income. Choose “monthly” on the form.

Other ways to give

By check: payable to Columbia Gadget Works, mailed or dropped off at 1404 Grand Ave, Columbia, MO 65203.
Employer matching: many employers match charitable gifts. Search for us by EIN 27-3926809 in your company’s matching portal, or contact us for any paperwork.
Equipment and materials: we accept working tools, machines, electronics, and shop materials that fit our zones. Please ask first so we can confirm we have space and a use for it. In-kind donations are acknowledged in writing.
Your time: teach a class, lead a zone, or help on a Thursday. See classes or just show up.

Become a member instead

If you’d like to use the shop yourself, membership is the best way to support us. Dues give you 24/7 access, a project locker, and a vote in how the space is run, and they’re the backbone of our budget.

Membership details

Questions about giving? Email mail@columbiagadgetworks.org.