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ASTORIA WOODWORKING COLLECTIVE INC
Astoria, NY · EIN 862740199 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · astoriawoodworkers.org
revenue
$85K
expenses
$73K
net assets
$26K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Promote the skill and craft of woodworking.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community woodshop in Astoria, Queens that provides access to tools, workspace, and educational programming for aspiring and experienced woodworkers. Offers beginner and intermediate classes, a shop access membership, and organizes community build projects. Founded in 2020 as a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) to promote the craft of woodworking in northwestern Queens.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Build Projects
Volunteer-led initiatives to construct community assets such as puppet theaters, beehive enclosures, and solar panel structures for local gardens.
Shop Access Membership
Membership program providing access to professional woodworking tools and equipment after completion of a safety orientation.
Something From Nothing - Spring Sunday Mornings
Six-part beginner course covering shop fundamentals, joinery, project planning, and finishing techniques, culminating in a self-directed build project.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Community Makerspace Access and Training 2 activities
    • Offer woodworking classes for beginners and intermediate learners
      Provides structured woodworking instruction for beginner and intermediate woodworkers, including a six-part beginner course covering shop fundamentals and basic joinery, as well as project-based classes such as picture frames, boxes, serving boards, and Danish cord stools. A class series titled "Something From Nothing" is scheduled for spring 2026.
    • Provide scheduled access to shared woodworking shop facilities
      Offers members scheduled access to a fully equipped woodworking shop upon completion of a free 3-hour safety orientation that covers equipment operation and safety procedures. This access is supported by a volunteer-run operational model.
  • Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
    • Support community improvement through woodworking projects
      Designs and constructs community-benefiting projects such as a puppet theatre, beehive enclosure, solar panel structure, and improvements to community spaces like The Free Store and Moore Jackson Cemetery & Community Garden, often in collaboration with youth or volunteer groups.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Offer shop access and storage rentals to members
      Provides annual shop access memberships for $200 per year, along with tiered monthly storage rental options: large ($60/month), medium ($30/month), and small ($10/month), as well as weekly oversize storage rentals for $30 per week. Unit dimensions are specified for transparency.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$85K
Contributions & grants$4170%
Program service revenue$70K83%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$73K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$26K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$26K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • Justin Elie — Director of Safety & Assets
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Five Boroughs Partner — Offers membership to residents of the five boroughs of New York City.
  • Instagram Partner — Platform used to announce volunteer opportunities and programming updates.
  • Moore Jackson Cemetery & Community Garden Partner — Collaborated with AWC on a youth-led build project providing guidance and support.
  • The Free Store Partner — Partnered with AWC to improve the physical space through painting and shelving installations.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Community-Driven Skill-Building Through Shared Practice
    methodology: community_driven_skill_sharing
    By offering hands-on woodworking classes and volunteer-led programming, we build community and improve collective skill levels, because shared learning environments foster engagement, retention, and mutual accountability.
  • Project-Based Learning for Skill Mastery
    methodology: project_based_learning
    By guiding participants through structured, hands-on projects from concept to completion, we develop technical proficiency and confidence, because experiential learning reinforces knowledge and motivates continued engagement.
  • Safety-First Access Model
    methodology: safety_first_access
    By requiring safety orientation prior to shop access, we ensure responsible use of equipment and reduce injury risk, because standardized training creates a culture of accountability and preparedness among members.