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Midatlantic Fiber Association INC

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Lutherville, MD501(c)(3)EIN 22-2339820Revenue $319K in FY2025

On file with the IRSmafafiber.orgC/O Joanna Brandt 36 Woodward Lane, 21093-0000 · Lutherville, MDTax-exempt since Dec 1983Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To act as a central organization for all Fiber interest groups in the mid- atlantic united states which choose to become member groups of the Association. To encourage cooperation among the Fiber groups in the mid-atlantic region of the united states. To plan, organize, and conduct conferences and other events for education and communication in the Fiber arts field.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $33K a year · 10% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $27
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$319K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$267K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$293K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$319K
FY2025▼ -3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$146K
FY2023$328K
FY2025$319K
Expenses
$267K
FY2025▼ -15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2023$314K
FY2025$267K
Net assets
$293K
FY2025▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$249K
FY2023$252K
FY2025$293K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1983.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $259K Management & general 3% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Margaret Briggs
Pres, Conf C
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Patty Chrisman
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nancy Everham
Communicatio
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Angela Fishman
Grants Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joanna Brandt
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Connects and supports fiber arts groups in the Mid-Atlantic through events and education.

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3 programs · $259K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Conference

A central focus for midatlantic fiber association (mafa) is its biennial conference, which offers in depth study workshops with leading fiber artists. Individual members of participating guilds enjoy priority registration time and reduced registration fees to the event.

$214Kprogram expense
02

Mafa offers ongoing virtual educational opportunities with a vibrant mix of classes across all fiber arts, allowing more individuals the opportunity to participate.

$35Kprogram expense
03

Grants & Scholarships

Mafa grants support to fiber-art education events that are not-for-profit and benefit the public and provides scholarships for its biennial conference. The GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIP committee of mafa administers the program, overseeing the application process and providing recommendations to the board on the applications.

$10Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$27
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$27

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$319K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$299K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Money outPt IX
$267K
Ln 25
Programscol B$259K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$293K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$293K
Total assetsLn 16$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$299K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Total revenueLn 12$319K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
SavingsLn 2$292K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$293K
Total assetsLn 16$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11
Net assetsLn 32$293K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$242K$293K
Total assetsLn 16$242K$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$11
Net assetsLn 32$242K$293K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$8K$8K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$51$51
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$134K$134K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$1K$850
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K$52
Information technologyLn 14$5K$2K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$45K$45K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$55K$53K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K$609
Total functional expensesLn 25$267K$259K$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $319K$267K$52K$293K 990 PDF
FY2024 Not on file
FY2023 $328K$314K$13K$252K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $146K$249K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $318,742 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,726$10,280
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $37,180$299,139
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,927$9,323
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $44,833$318,742
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,185$10,314
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $52,326$256,732
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $55,511$267,046
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$10,678$51,696
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $318,742 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$10,280
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,280
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $296,589 · Unrelated business $2,550$299,139
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,323$9,323
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $296,589 · Unrelated business $2,550 · Excluded from tax $9,323$318,742
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $267,046 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $7,514$7,514
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,800$2,800
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $51$51
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $133,624$133,624
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,200 · Management $850$2,050
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,172 · Management $52$10,224
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,069 · Management $3,079$5,148
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $45,396$45,396
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,053$2,053
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $53,388 · Management $1,300$54,688
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,889 · Management $609$3,498
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $259,052 · Management $7,994 · Fundraising $0$267,046
Part X · Balance sheet $293,304 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $900$1,511
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $240,697$291,793
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $241,597$293,304
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$11
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$11
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $240,797$293,293
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $241,597$293,293
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $241,597$293,304
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $293,293 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$318,742
XI-2 Total expenses$267,046
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$51,696
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$241,597
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$293,293

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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