irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED NON CASH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ONE INDIVIDUAL IN 2022.
- #2 $0THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE INCREASED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Public Classes and Events
Offers over 100 classes and events annually focused on textile arts, material studies, and related cultural practices
Research Library
Publicly accessible archive supporting academic study in textiles, referenced in mission but not detailed on website
TATTER Journal
Themed digital publication exploring textiles through essays, artist features, and critical commentary; two issues released to date on topics of isolation and earth
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Deliver embroidery and textile arts education programsOffers in-person and virtual workshops and classes in traditional textile techniques such as Shisha mirrorwork, Kachchh embroidery, illustrative kantha, and abstract textile collage, often tied to cultural traditions and storytelling. Includes multi-session series and single workshops with recordings available post-event.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Host in-person and digital exhibitionsCurates and hosts long-term in-person exhibitions, such as "Shisha, Kantha, and Kachchh: South Asian Domestic Embroidery in the TATTER Collection," and provides expanded digital versions of these exhibitions freely available to the public via Substack.
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Specialized Research Library Access 1 activity
- Operate a public textile libraryManages a public textile library with 10,000 books, journals, exhibition catalogs, and objects focused on the global history, traditions, and craft of textiles. Offers private appointments, group visits, and discounted access for students, within a tactile, intentionally designed learning environment.
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Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
- Produce and publish thematic research journalProduces and publishes a research journal featuring in-depth articles and contributions from artists and makers, including recent issues focused on the color blue and on Blackness, cloth, and material culture.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Provide customer service for retail and class operationsProcesses and ships retail orders within 1–4 business days, handles returns and exchanges for yarn, fabric, and fiber, resolves order errors by replacing damaged or missing items, and manages class transfers and limited refunds for long-form courses based on seat availability.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Support access to education programs through scholarships and pricing optionsOffers scholarship seats for workshops through an application process and provides discounted pricing for bundled class purchases (e.g., 25% off when four World Embroidery Series classes are bought together).
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$804K
Contributions & grants$405K50%
Program service revenue$381K47%
Investment income$12K1%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$739K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$263K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.41M
Cash$7K
Investments$74K
Liabilities$1.11M
Net assets$305K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +49.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| REBECCA MACHADO | LIBRARY DIRE | 19 | $30K |
board members · 8
- ASHIMA AGGARWAL — BOARD MEMBER
- DENISE KERR — BOARD MEMBER
- FRANCESCA CONNOLLY — BOARD MEMBER
- JORDANA MARTIN — PRESIDENT
- KIMBERLY JENKINS — DIRECTOR
- MARTHA BERRY — BOARD MEMBER
- PAM WORKMAN HILTON — TREASURER
- STEPHEN SZCZEPANEK — SECRETARY
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Aboubakar Fofana Partner — Featured artist whose work with indigo dye is highlighted in the publication.
- Carol Westfall Partner — Renowned fiber artist and professor whose personal collection is integrated into the library.
- Corinne Spencer Partner — Collaborated with photographer Corinne Spencer for visual content in Issue 4.
- Edith Robinson Wyle Partner — Legacy contributor whose personal collection forms part of the library's foundation; founder of the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles.
- Ekta Kaul Partner — Collaborates as a teacher and artist, leading kantha embroidery workshops and contributing to the TATTER Collection.
- Ekta Kaul Partner — Veteran teacher offering Illustrative and Geometric Kantha classes and contributing to educational programming.
- Jordana Munk Martin Partner — Founder and Executive Director of The Tatter Blue Archives Institute, providing leadership and strategic direction.
- Jordana Munk Martin Partner — Founder of TATTER and contributor of personal collection to the library.
- Julius Arthur Partner — Teaching artist leading the Naturalistic Quilting workshop
- Mas Subramanian Partner — Scientist whose discovery of new blue pigments is featured in the journal.
- Rowland Ricketts Partner — Featured maker exploring indigo and cloth production.
- Shahnaz Khan Partner — Embroidery artist and educator teaching Kachchh and Shisha techniques, contributing to exhibitions and classes.
- Shahnaz Khan Partner — Embroidery artist and educator teaching Shisha and Kachchh techniques, contributing to exhibitions and classes.
- Shahnaz Khan Partner — Teaches shisha mirrorwork and Kachchh embroidery techniques to the TATTER community.
- ThreadWritten Partner — Collaborates with ThreadWritten for the World Embroidery Series; founder Sarah Pedlow teaches a workshop on Dutch rose embroidery.
- USPS Partner — Exclusive shipping carrier for domestic orders unless another method is requested.
- library@tatter.org Partner — Contact point for scheduling group and class visits to the textile library.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Art-Academic Hybrid Modelmethodology: art-academic_hybrid_modelBy combining an interactive art installation with an academic research library, we produce deeper engagement in the study and appreciation of textiles, because immersive artistic experiences paired with scholarly resources foster both emotional resonance and intellectual understanding.
- Cultural Continuity Through Thematic Publication and Amplification of Marginalized Voicesmethodology: amplifying_black_makers_and_embodied_knowledgeBy centering Black makers and ancestral textile practices in thematic publications, we produce cultural continuity and historical reclamation, because highlighting embodied knowledge through curated narratives affirms identity and preserves underrepresented traditions.
- Cultural Reflection Through Textile Educationmethodology: cultural_reflection_through_textile_educationBy teaching embroidery as a practice rooted in cultural history, we produce cross-cultural reflection and connection, because engaging with traditional textile techniques allows students to explore and internalize the historical and social contexts from which they emerge.
- Integrated Exhibition and Educationmethodology: integrated_exhibition_and_educationBy aligning exhibitions with educational programming, we produce deeper learning and contextual understanding of textile techniques, because material and historical displays reinforce and enrich hands-on instruction.
- Traditional-to-Contemporary Pedagogymethodology: traditional-to-contemporary_pedagogyBy teaching traditional embroidery techniques with an emphasis on contemporary application, we produce innovation in artistic practice, because grounding students in heritage skills enables them to reimagine and adapt them in modern contexts.