To promote and make available to the public both artistry in Western design and craftmanship of functional art, as demonstrated by best works and practices of artisans and crasftsmen of Western design.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $414K a year · 54% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $8K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$375K
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$423K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$632K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$375K
FY2022▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$452K
FY2021$324K
FY2022$375K
FY2023$297K
FY2024$434K
FY2025$2.7M
Expenses
$423K
FY2022▲ +43%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$232K
FY2021$296K
FY2022$423K
FY2023$291K
FY2024$374K
FY2025$496K
Net assets
$632K
FY2022▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$653K
FY2021$681K
FY2022$632K
FY2023$638K
FY2024$698K
FY2025$3.1M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2015.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $423K Management & general 0% · $173

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
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Showcases and shares Western design artistry and functional craft through artisans' best works.

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1 program · $358K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

To perpetuate the legacy of artisans, hand craftsmanship, excellence in western artistic design and quality construction.

$358Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$8K
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$375K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$260K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$79K
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Money outPt IX
$423K
Ln 25
Programscol B$423K
Managementcol C$173
Owns and owesPt X
$632K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$635K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$260K
Government grantsLn 1e$5K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$79K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Total revenueLn 12$375K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$65K
SavingsLn 2$973
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$66K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$556K
Total assetsLn 16$635K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$632K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K$66K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$585K$556K
Total assetsLn 16$682K$635K
LiabilitiesLn 26$836$2K
Net assetsLn 32$681K$632K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$89K$89K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$10K
Legal feesLn 11b$102$102
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$31K$31K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$11K$173
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$8K$8K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$29K$29K
InsuranceLn 23$15K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$185K$185K
All other expensesLn 24e$32K$32K
Total functional expensesLn 25$423K$423K$173$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.7M$496K$2.2M$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $434K$374K$60K$698K 990 PDF
FY2023 $297K$291K$5K$638K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $375K$423K−$49K$632K 990 PDF
FY2021 $324K$296K$28K$681K 990 PDF
FY2020 $452K$232K$220K$653K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $374,788 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $203,820$260,177
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $114,252$79,363
I-10 Investment income$1
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $5,475$35,247
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $323,547$374,788
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $78,680$102,078
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $216,998$321,331
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $295,678$423,409
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $27,869−$48,621
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $374,788 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $35,247 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$5,479
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$254,698
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$260,177
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $79,363$79,363
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1$1
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $114,611$374,788
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $423,409 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $88,720$88,720
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,689$3,689
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,669$9,669
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $102$102
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,087$1,087
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $30,935$30,935
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,050 · Management $173$11,223
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,588$3,588
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $7,550$7,550
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,630$6,630
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $28,992$28,992
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $15,021$15,021
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $184,536$184,536
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $31,667$31,667
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $423,236 · Management $173 · Fundraising $0$423,409
Part X · Balance sheet $634,778 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $92,848$64,927
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $973$973
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $2,034$12,695
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $585,175$556,183
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $681,849$634,778
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $836$2,390
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $836$2,390
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $681,013$632,388
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $681,013$632,388
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $681,849$634,778
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $632,388 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$374,788
XI-2 Total expenses$423,409
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$48,621
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$681,013
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$4
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$632,388

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