irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $75KMaintained the donated gallery storefront and creative space for workshops, exhibits, residencies, studio tours and showcases. Produced info video. Participated in the Painted Threads Festival ln Marcus Garvey Park Co-Curated public art exhibit in Jefferson Park - NLawrence
- #2 $31KHosted Business of Textile Art conference with 10 virtual sessions; provided individual technical support to artists. Residencies and provided workspace facility for artists.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Business of Textile Art Conference
Hosted a virtual conference with 10 sessions; provided individual technical support to artists and facilitated artist residencies and workspace access
Gallery & Creative Space Program
Maintains a donated gallery and creative space for workshops, exhibits, artist residencies, studio tours, and public showcases; co-curated a public art exhibit in Jefferson Park - NLawrence and produced an informational video
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Hosting the Business of Textile Art conference and providing artist supportHosted a virtual conference featuring 10 sessions focused on the business aspects of textile art, provided individual technical support to artists, and facilitated access to professional development resources.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Offering artist residencies and workspace facilitiesProvides ongoing artist residencies and access to workspace facilities to support textile artists in their creative practice and professional growth.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Operating a donated gallery and creative space for textile artsMaintains a donated gallery and creative space that hosts workshops, exhibits, artist residencies, studio tours, and public showcases to support textile artists and community engagement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$221K
Contributions & grants$221K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$205K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$39K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$41K
Cash$3K
Investments$0
Liabilities$49K
Net assets$-7K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BISHOP | FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $32K |
board members · 1
- GREG MAYS — MEMBER
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Jefferson Park - NLawrence Partner — Co-curated a public art exhibit as part of the Painted Threads Festival.
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.
- Cultural Preservation Through Programmingmethodology: cultural_preservationBy centering needle arts in exhibitions, artist support, and public engagement, we sustain and advance their role as a living cultural narrative, because active community participation reinforces intergenerational transmission and visibility of the craft.