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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CRAFT ALLIANCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,129,051
Total expenses
$1,914,008
Contributions and grants received
$465,506
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$560,096
Investment income
$42,899
Other revenue
$60,550
Total assets, end of year
$2,472,002
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,761,944
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$710,058
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,238,092
Management and general expenses
$418,805
Fundraising expenses
$257,111
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,238,092

Program services were 64.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $49,044

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $23,520

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $392,942

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM TUITION

    total $469,751 · related or exempt $469,751

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SPECIAL PROGRAMS

    total $90,345 · related or exempt $90,345

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $42,899 · excluded $42,899

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $54,409

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $23,520

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $54,409

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $124,025

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $63,475

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $60,550 · related or exempt $60,550

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $132,028 · program services $52,811 · management and general $26,406 · fundraising $52,811

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $901,441 · program services $625,795 · management and general $140,446 · fundraising $135,200

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $83,366 · program services $54,762 · management and general $17,376 · fundraising $11,228

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $81,577 · program services $53,587 · management and general $17,003 · fundraising $10,987

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $75,000 · management and general $75,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $23,021 · management and general $23,021

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $22,044 · program services $14,942 · management and general $3,671 · fundraising $3,431

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $56,759 · program services $24,362 · management and general $16,514 · fundraising $15,883

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $95,526 · program services $60,757 · management and general $16,058 · fundraising $18,711

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $150,886 · program services $127,500 · management and general $23,381 · fundraising $5

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,295 · program services $3,086 · management and general $599 · fundraising $610

  • 20 · Interest

    total $21,928 · program services $86 · management and general $21,842

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $41,995 · program services $34,494 · management and general $6,211 · fundraising $1,290

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $20,614 · program services $11,860 · management and general $8,206 · fundraising $548

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLASS EXPENSE

    total $81,969 · program services $81,969

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAMS, SHOWS, & SPEC

    total $26,640 · program services $26,301 · fundraising $339

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $18,223 · program services $11,900 · management and general $3,020 · fundraising $3,303

  • 24d · Other expenses: CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE

    total $5,000 · management and general $5,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $71,696 · program services $53,880 · management and general $15,051 · fundraising $2,765

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $626,829 · end of year $252,585

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $117,511 · end of year $240,451

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $164,091 · end of year $59,087

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $18,110 · end of year $24,940

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $36,411 · end of year $29,724

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $678,515

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $592,881

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $118,655 · end of year $85,634

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,204,638 · end of year $790,815

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,062,835 · end of year $988,766

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $99,983 · end of year $58,152

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $60,541 · end of year $77,764

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,193,541 · end of year $1,126,028

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,334,737 · end of year $590,704

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $160,278 · end of year $119,354

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CRAFT ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO NURTURING CREATIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATING AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTEMPORARY CRAFT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CRAFT ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO NURTURING CREATIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATING AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THORUGH CONTEMPORARY CRAFT.

  • EDUCATION CENTER AND OUTREACH CRAFT ALLIANCE OFFERS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPS DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS IN THE MEDIA OF CRAFT. IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION CENTER, APPROXIMATELY 2,500 TUITION-PAYING STUDENTS ARE SERVED. OUTREACH- IN ADDITION, CRAFT ALLIANCE'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS (VISITING ARTIST SERIES, CRAFTING-A-FUTURE, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER ARTS PROGRAM, ARTSMARTS THROUGH ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FREE FAMILY SATURDAYS) ENGAGE THE BROADER COMMUNITY GROUPS AND METRO AREA SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 2,200 ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVE FREE IN-DEPTH ART EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS ANNUALLY PRIMARILY FROM INNER CITY SCHOOLS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED ART CURRICULUMS.

    Expenses $833,598 · Revenue $536,508

  • EXHIBITION GALLERYCRAFT ALLIANCE SHOWCASES CRAFT IN ITS EXHIBITION GALLERY AND GALLERY SHOP. THE EXHIBITION SERIES IS BOTH FUNCTIONALLY AND CONCEPTUALLY BASED AND INCLUDES SOME SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS. THROUGH NATIONAL CALLS, ALL EXHIBITIONS PRESENT THE LEADING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS WORKING IN CRAFT MEDIA. CRAFT ALLIANCE ALSO HOSTS NATIONAL TOURING EXHIBITIONS RELATED TO CRAFT. (THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 7,000 ANNUAL VISITORS.)

    Expenses $388,269 · Revenue $60,550

  • RESIDENCIES AND MENTORINGTHE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES AN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM FOR EMERGING ARTISTS. THE CRAFT ALLIANCE VISITING ARTIST PROGRAM BRINGS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CRAFT ARTISTS TO TEACH, EXHIBIT, AND ENGAGE WITH CRAFT ALLIANCE'S CORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. MENTORING- A FOUR-YEAR ART MENTORING PROGRAM FOR TALENTED YOUNG ARTISTS (CRAFTING-A-FUTURE) OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR-ROUND ART CLASSES, MENTORING AND PORTFOLIO BUILDING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD FREE OF CHARGE.

    Expenses $16,225

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Hope Abramov

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Changa Bey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deborah Godwin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lena Haas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Hoffman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Knight

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leff Leonard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maureen Quigley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Vicki Sauter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Walsh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martin Wice

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christy Beckmann

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paul Ellebrecht

    VICE CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brandon Gray

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Peggy Holly

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lee Kaplan

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jackie Levin

    CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Jay Kloecke

    SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rich Kluesner

    TREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bryan Knicely

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $67,325
    From this org
    $66,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $825
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
27 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530589349301453

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