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Exeter Fine Crafts Inc

EIN 02-0270374 · Exeter, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE HANDCRAFTED ARTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE IN NEW ENGLAND SO THEY CONTINUE TO BE A VISIBLE, VITAL AND CHERISHED PART OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE. BY PROVIDING BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL AND A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT, WE EXPAND PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CRAFT TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIONS, AND INCREASE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR FINE CRAFTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE.

Income
$290,160
Spending
$300,317
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 59%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $271,114 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A SHOP FROM WHICH CRAFTS MADE BY MEMBERS ARE SOLD. CLASSES ARE ALSO HELD AT THIS LOCATION. DURING 2024-2025, THERE WERE 83 REGULAR STUDIO CLASSES CONDUCTED SERVING OVER 600 STUDENTS. THESE INCLUDED WORKSHOPS IN POTTERY, JEWELRY, FELTING, WATERCOLORS, AND BASKET WEAVING.EFC HELD JEWELRY CLASSES AS FOLLOWS:ONE DAY WORKSHOPS:-04/06/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-04/06/2024 NATURE INSPIRED PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP (4.5HR WORKSHOP) 5 STUDENTS-04/13/2024 SCULPT WITH WIRE: BONSAI TREE WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-04/20/2024 ARGENTIUM: THE MAGIC SILVER WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-04/26/2024 FELTED SPRING NEST WITH EGGS WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-04/27/2024 FELTED SPRING BLUEBIRD WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-05/04/2024 MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! STAR WARS FELTING FRENZY (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-05/08/2024 STACKABLE RINGS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS-05/11/2024 COLLAGE WITH TISSUE PAPER WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-05/11/2024 SQUARE BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-05/18/2024 'THINGS WITH WINGS' NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 9 STUDENTS-05/18/2024 GET YOUR PRONG ON: GEMSTONE SETTING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-05/18/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-06/01/2024 SPINNER RING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-06/08/2024 PINE NEEDLE BASKET WORKSHOP (6.5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-06/15/2024 MAKE YOUR MARK: TREASURE JOURNALS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-06/08/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS-06/13/2024 GO WITH THE FLOW: CAPTURING SUMMER W/WATERCOLORS (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS-06/20/2024 BASKET WEAVING: GRAPEVINE RIB TRAY (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-06/27/2024 FUN WITH FIBER: WET FELTED OCTOPUS (5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-08/31/2024 BOTANICAL ART: COMBINING COLORED PENCIL/WATERCOLOR (5HR WORKSHOP) 9 STUDENTS-09/07/2024 FELTED HUMMINGBIRD WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-09/14/2024 ARGENTIUM: THE MAGIC SILVER WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-09/28/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS-10/05/2024 CAPTURING FALL WITH WATERCOLORS (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS-10/12/2024 CUFF BRACELET WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-10/19/2024 FORGING ELEGANCE: TEARDROP JEWELRY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 9 STUDENTS (FULL)-10/28/2024 NUNO FELTED SCARF WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-11/02/2024 BLOCK PRINTED WINTER FLORA CARD SETS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-11/09/2024 TORCH FIRED ENAMEL WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-11/16/2024 FELTED MUSHROOM WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS (FULL)-11/23/2024 BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION: W/COLORED PENCILS (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-11/23/2024 OLD WORLD FELTED SANTA (6.5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-02/08/2025 NEEDLEFELTED LOVEBIRD WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 10 STUDENT-02/15/2025 POLYMER CLAY JEWELRY WORKSHOP (3HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS-02/28/2025 FELTED SPRING NEST W/EGGS WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-03/01/2025 FELTED SPRING BLUEBIRD WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS (FULL)-03/08/2025 PATTERNS IN WOOL: LACY FELTED SHAWLS WORKSHOP (6HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-03/15/2025 STACKABLE RINGS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-03/22/2025 UPCYCLE-THE ART OF JUNK JOURNALS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-03/22/2025 INTRODUCTION TO PUNCH NEEDLE WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-03/29/2025 BOTANICAL ART: NEEDLE FELTED FLORALS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-03/29/2025 LEAVING AN IMPRESSION: SILKSCREEN WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)POTTERY OPEN STUDIO: 1-MONTH INCREMENTS- NO FIXED SCHEDULE, STUDIO AVAILABLE DURING OPERATING HOURS-JULY 2024: 11 STUDENTS-AUGUST 2024: 12 STUDENTS-DECEMBER 2024: 13 STUDENTS-JANUARY 2025: 11 STUDENTS2 DAY WORKSHOPS:-2 SESSIONS 2 DAY TRIAXIAL BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP (4HR SESSIONS) 10/19 & 10/26: 6 STUDENTS03/08 & 03/15: 4 STUDENTS4 WEEK WORKSHOPS:- 05/07/24-05/28/24 PLEIN AIR ADVENTURES IN WATERCOLOR (2HR SESSIONS) 6 STUDENTS- 3 SESSIONS HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 06/06/24-06/27/24: 9 STUDENTS (FULL)06/08/24-06/29/24: 9 STUDENTS (FULL)01/04/25-01/31/25: 4 STUDENTS-2 SESSIONS MIX IT UP: ALL ABOUT CREATING ART (2HR SESSIONS)10/08/24-10/29/24: 8 STUDENTS (FULL)04/08/25-04/29/25: 6 STUDENTS-03/04/25-03/25/25 BUILDING DRAWING SKILLS: BEGINNERS AND BEYOND (2HR SESSIONS) 9 STUDENTS6 WEEK WORKSHOPS:-3 SESSIONS KIDS HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (1.5HR SESSIONS) 04/09/24-06/4/24: 4 STUDENTS09/24/24-10/29/24: 6 STUDENTS02/04/25-03/18/25: 6 STUDENTS8 WEEK WORKSHOPS:-04/11/24-06/06/24 INTERIM JEWELRY CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 6 STUDENTS-4 SESSIONS BEGINNER JEWELRY CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 04/11/24-06/06/24: 6 STUDENTS09/26/24-11/14/24: 8 STUDENTS02/04/25-03/25/25: 8 STUDENTS02/06/25-04/03/25: 8 STUDENTS-5 SESSIONS INTRO TO HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 04/8/24-05/27/24: 8 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 06/11/24-07/30/24: 15 STUDENTS09/23/24-11/11/24: 8 STUDENTS02/03/25-03/24/25: 8 STUDENTS-16 SESSIONS HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 04/09/24-06/04/24: 18 STUDENTS04/11/24-05/30/24: 8 STUDENTS04/13/24-06/01/24: 8 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 09/24/24-11/12/24: 17 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 09/25/24-11/13/24: 16 STUDENTS09/26/24-11/14/24: 8 STUDENTS09/28/24-11/16/24: 8 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 02/04/25-04/01/25: 13 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 02/05/25-04/02/25: 16 STUDENTS02/06/25-03/27/25: 8 STUDENTS02/08/25-03/29/25: 4 STUDENTS-04/10/24-05/29/24 POTTERY WHEEL BASICS AND BEYOND CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 10 STUDENTS-09/26/24-11/14/24 OIL PAINTING FOR BEGINNING AND BEYOND CLASS (3HR SESSIONS) 7 STUDENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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