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The Society of Arts and Crafts

EIN 04-2103850 · Arlington, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS IS TO SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN CRAFTS BY ENCOURAGING THE CREATION, COLLECTION, AND CONSERVATION OF THE WORK OF CRAFT ARTISTS AND BY EDUCATING AND PROMOTING PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP. TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, THE SOCIETY SPONSORS EXHIBITIONS, AWARD PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. WE ALSO PROMOTE THE WORK OF OVER 400 CRAFT ARTISTS IN OUR VIRTUAL GALLERY ON AN ONGOING BASIS.

Income
$52,362
Spending
$105,760
Reserves
17.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Highest pay
$38,619, former executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 102% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 (2)
  1. $45,211 spent. CRAFTSBOSTON ON THE MOVE ALLOWS THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS TO PARTNER WITH OTHER LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS MUSEUMS, SCHOOLS AND CRAFT ORGANIZATIONS TO HIGHLIGHT THE VARIOUS CRAFTS AND ARTISTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE CENTRAL FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND TO EMPHASIZE THE WORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS IN LARGER INSTITUTIONS
  2. $27,500 spent. THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINECK FELLOWSHIP FOR FURNITURE ARTS AND THE JUMPSTARTER CRAFT INNOVATION PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO APPLICANTS THROUGH VARIOUS JURIED CALLS FOR ENTRY, EACH CENTERED ON A SPECIFIC CRAFT DISCIPLINE SUCH AS JEWELERY AND ADORNMENT, WOODWORK, OR CERAMICS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 2026.

    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 January 1952.

    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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