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Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild

EIN 01-0740786 · Decatur, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER THE ART AND HISTORY OF QUILTING, FOCUSING ON AFRICAN AMERICAN TRADITIONS. WE ARE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH REGULAR DONATIONS OF HANDMADE QUILTS TO FOSTER CARE AND SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENTS. WE OFFER EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO ALL AGES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND QUILTING LESSONS LED BY OUR MEMBERS. WE AIM TO PRESERVE THE ART, CRAFT, AND RICH HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTING.

Income
$21,654
Spending
$17,598
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $4,691 spent. GEES BEND BROWN SUGAR STITCHERS QUILT GUILD ORGANIZED A TRIP TO VISIT THE TOWN OF GEES BEND. MEMBERS MET SOME OF THE ORIGINAL FAMILY MEMBERS AND QUILTERS. PARTICIPANTS WERE ALSO ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AIRING OF THE QUILTS.
  2. $2,425 spent. JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER BROWN SUGAR QUILTERS PARTIPATED IN THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION FOR THE PUBLIC AT THE ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER. THE MEMBERS DISPLAYED QUILTS, PRESENTED QUILT TALKS, DEMONSTRATED SEWING AND QUILTING METHODS, AND WORKED ON A MAKE-AND-TAKE QUILT BLOCK PROJECT WITH ADULTS AND CHILDREN. MEMBERS SHARED HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND QUILTING AS AN ART FORM.
  3. CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA SICKLE CELL DONATION QUILTS BROWN SUGAR STITCHERS KEEPS ALIVE THE TRADITION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTING THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND INTERACTION WITH OTHER QUILTING ARTISTS. THE ORGANIZATION DONATED 56 QUILTS AND ARM PILLOWS FOR THE COMFORT OF CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE.
  4. $10,370 spent. ANNUAL TEA $2239; OFFICE SUPPLIES $1718 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS $1470 LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL $1035 ADVERTISING $732; BSSQG LOGO $657; TECHNOLOGY $514 PROGRAM $415; ANNIVERSARY $347; BEREAVEMENT $298 TRAVEL $259; EQUAL JUSTICE CENTER $209 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES AND FEES $477
  5. ANNUAL TEA $2239; OFFICE SUPPLIES $1718 10370. 0. 12771.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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