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CYBERPOINTERS ANG
Williamsville, NY · EIN 900418678 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE A25 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · cyberpointers.org
revenue
$49K
expenses
$49K
net assets
$46K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The object and purpose of this Chapter is exclusively for education and cultural development through participation in and encouragement of interest in the art of needlepoint as defined by ANG.

profile · synthesized from sources

CyberPointers ANG is an online chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild (ANG) that promotes education and cultural development in the art of needlepoint. The organization serves ANG members through virtual meetings, workshops, lectures, and educational resources, all delivered via online platforms like groups.io and Zoom. It operates nationally with a focus on accessible, stitcher-centered programming for all skill levels.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

ANG Correspondence Courses
Self-taught courses facilitated by CyberPointers through group registration and dedicated discussion groups; teacher involvement is optional.
E-Books
PDF downloads created by members, such as "Classic Needlepoint Quilt Designs" and "Ruby Ribbons," sold for $15 each to support educational offerings.
Meeting Programs
Held every odd-numbered month via groups.io, featuring instructor-led projects and techniques; includes a Show and Share component for member participation.
Online Lectures
2-3 annual lectures delivered via Zoom, each lasting about one hour and offered twice to accommodate different time zones; not recorded.
Workshops
3-4 annual workshops led by professional designers via dedicated groups.io subgroups; include weekly instructional content, project kits, and instructor access over approximately one month.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Membership Program Administration 1 activity
    • Administers chapter membership and program registration
      Operates an annual membership renewal cycle from November 1 to December 31, with a grace period through January 31. Restricts access to classes and programs to CyberPointers Chapter members and reviews registration requests for eligibility.
  • Recurring Craft and Fiber Arts Groups 1 activity
    • Hosts bi-monthly online needlepoint meeting programs
      Conducts online meeting programs every other month, each lasting five days and featuring instructor-led sessions, stitching projects, and educational content such as the "Purple Mountains Majesty" design in the "America the Beautiful" series. These programs are facilitated through dedicated Groups.io groups and include materials shipped in advance.
  • Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
    • Offers annual online needlepoint workshops led by professional designers
      Provides 3–4 annual workshops conducted via the groups.io platform, led by teacher/designers or professional designers, lasting approximately one month with weekly instructional postings and opportunities for participant interaction. Workshops require a minimum of 10 students to proceed and are supported by pre-shipped educational kits.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Creates and sells needlepoint e-books and downloadable designs
      Produces and sells e-books as PDF downloads, including collections of seventeen needlepoint ornament designs with full-color charts, priced at $15 per e-book. Also offers individual downloadable designs such as "Purple Mountains Majesty" for $8 and class instructions for $5.
    • Hosts live online needlepoint lectures via Zoom
      Organizes 2–3 live online lectures annually via Zoom, each offered twice on different days to maximize participation, with sessions lasting about one hour and generally not recorded. Recent lectures include "Needle Artists Speak Up… and Oh, the Stories They Tell!" presented by Laurie S. Kelly.
    • Manages online educational subgroups and correspondence courses
      Creates and manages online subgroups on Groups.io for educational purposes, including the MeetingProgram subgroup open to all members. Facilitates ANG correspondence courses by managing registration, collecting fees, and establishing dedicated groups for discussion and photo sharing when there is member interest.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$670%
Program service revenue$39K79%
Investment income$40%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$49K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$46K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$46K
3 years on record · 2021–2023 · YoY revenue -38.8%
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • ANG Network — CyberPointers Chapter participates in ANG correspondence courses and uses ANG national membership numbers for registration.
  • ANG Network — Member organization accessing stitch patterns through the ANG website.
  • ANG Network — Member organization operating under the definition and framework of ANG for the art of needlepoint.
  • American Needlepoint Guild Network — CyberPointers is the online chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild (ANG), and membership is open to all ANG national members.
  • American Needlepoint Guild Network — Internet-based chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild
  • American Needlepoint Guild Network — Official online chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, requiring ANG membership for participation.
  • Carolyn Mitchell Partner — Co-instructor for the May 2024 design class on stitch techniques and thread use
  • Gail Stafford Partner — Co-instructor for the May 2024 design class on stitch techniques and thread use
  • Groups.io Partner — Platform used to host dedicated groups for workshop and correspondence course communication, discussion, and photo sharing.
  • Kurdy Biggs Partner — Designer and presenter of the Nordic Gnome needlework program.
  • Mary Tod Partner — Designer who created the "Purple Mountains Majesty" needlepoint program for CyberPointers.
  • PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal for processing e-book purchase transactions.
  • Zoom Partner — Platform used to deliver live online lectures; registration fees help cover Zoom platform costs.
  • groups.io Partner — Uses groups.io platform to host subgroups for educational programs and discussions.
  • national ANG Network — CyberPointers membership requires good-standing membership in national ANG.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Inclusive Craft Definition with Skill-Building Progression
    methodology: inclusive_skill_building
    By maintaining an inclusive definition of needlepoint that spans counted and free stitchery, and offering designs that encourage advancement beyond basic techniques, we broaden access while promoting skill development, because welcoming diverse skill levels and techniques increases retention and mastery.
  • Member-Driven Creative Exploration
    methodology: creative_exploration_through_personalization
    By using member-designed patterns and encouraging personalized thread and stitch choices, we produce unique individual outcomes and sustained creative engagement, because ownership over design fosters deeper investment and long-term participation in the craft.
  • Online-First Engagement with Staged Instruction
    methodology: online_first_instruction
    By delivering structured, instructor-led workshops through digital platforms with weekly instructional releases and interactive feedback loops, we simulate an in-person learning environment and sustain engagement, because asynchronous but rhythmically paced content release supports consistent participation and deeper learning.
  • Self-Directed Learning Through Correspondence
    methodology: self_directed_learning
    By designing correspondence courses to be self-taught, we promote independent learning and accessibility for geographically isolated members, because minimizing instructor dependency increases reach and accommodates varied schedules and learning preferences.
  • Structured Geometric Exploration in Fiber Art
    methodology: structured_geometric_exploration
    By using constrained formats—such as single squares and limited stitches—to explore textural and visual complexity, we enable deep focus and innovation within boundaries, because structured limitations stimulate creative problem-solving and technical mastery in needlepoint design.