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THE BROOKLYN WOMEN'S EXCHANGE INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 112650941 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · brooklyn-womens-exchange.org
revenue
$293K
expenses
$243K
net assets
$2.0M
employees
12
volunteers
49
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FACILITY AND SERVICES TO FULFILL THE FOLLOWING: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO WORK IN THE HANDCRAFT TRADITION, ARE DISADVANTAGED, ELDERLY AND/OR HANDICAPPED OR LIVE ON A LIMITED INCOME TO SELL THEIR HANDCRAFT ITEMS; A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE DISADVANTAGED, ELDERLY AND/OR HANDICAPPED CRAFTERS BY ENABLING THEM TO DISPLAY THEIR HANDCRAFTED WORK PRODUCTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND A MEANS TO ENRICH AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE RICH AND HISTORIC AMERICAN HERITAGE OF HANDCRAFTED ARTICLES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Brooklyn Women's Exchange is a nonprofit, volunteer-run craft and gift shop in Brooklyn Heights that supports independent artisans, particularly those who are disadvantaged, elderly, or living on limited income. It provides a venue for crafters to sell handmade goods, promoting economic opportunity and mental well-being. The organization also fosters public appreciation of traditional American handcrafting.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Silhouette Portraits
Year-round custom hand-cut silhouette portraits offered by artist Deborah, providing a unique artistic service and income opportunity
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Artist Marketplace Operations 2 activities
    • Operate a craft and gift shop for independent artisans
      Runs a volunteer-staffed shop that provides a venue for disadvantaged, elderly, and/or handicapped craftspeople from Brooklyn and beyond to display and sell their handcrafted items to the public.
    • Support mental health and well-being of crafters
      Supports the mental health and emotional well-being of disadvantaged, elderly, and/or handicapped artisans by providing a public venue to display and sell their handcrafted work.
  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Offer custom hand-cut silhouette portraits
      Provides year-round custom silhouette portrait services created by artist Deborah, available to the public through the organization's venue.
  • Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
    • Promote appreciation of handcrafted heritage
      Enriches public understanding and appreciation of the historic American tradition of handcrafted articles through the display and sale of artisan-made goods.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$293K
Contributions & grants$32K11%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$62K21%
Other revenue$198K
expenses
Total expenses$243K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$65K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2.11M
Cash$22K
Investments$1.87M
Liabilities$148K
Net assets$1.96M
Liquid reserves93.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +11.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • ANN AURIGEMMA — 2ND VICE PRE
  • ANNE DONOVAN — MEMBER
  • CHRISTINA GONZALEZ — 1ST VICE PRE
  • DONNA WHITEFORD — TREASURER
  • EMILY EVERHART — PRESIDENT
  • JOANNE MACK — MEMBER
  • KARLA OLIVIER — CORRESPONDIN
  • KRISTIN BECKER — MEMBER
  • LISA LAMBERT — ASSISTANT TR
  • MERLE HOFFMAN — MEMBER AT LA
  • SADIE HORTON — MEMBER
  • TANIA KLECKNER — HEAD OF FUND
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Deborah Partner — Provides custom hand-cut silhouette portraits for the Brooklyn Women's Exchange.
strategies · 1

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-Based Economic Empowerment
    methodology: art-based economic empowerment
    By providing a retail platform for independent and marginalized crafters to sell their handcrafted work, the organization enables economic self-sufficiency and enhances well-being, because access to market opportunities allows individuals to sustain themselves through their creative labor.