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Handweavers Guild of America Inc

EIN 06-0866181 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRE THE FIBER ARTS COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$983,316
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
9
Volunteers
328
Highest pay
$95,612, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (5)
  1. "SHUTTLE SPINDLE & DYEPOT" HGA'S MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE PROVIDES INSPIRING, HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO HGA MEMBERS THROUGH ARTICLES FEATURING FIBER ARTISTS' PROFILES; MUSEUM AND GALLERY EXHIBITIONS; ETHNIC, TRADITIONAL, AND INNOVATIVE FIBER ART AND/OR TEXTILE TECHNIQUES; APPROXIMATELY 4,000 COPIES OF THE MAGAZINE ARE PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND WE CONTINUE TO SEE AN INCREASE IN REQUESTS FOR ACCESS TO DIGITAL COPIES.
  2. $6,050 spent. HGA CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THIS INCLUDES VIRTUAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS TEXTILES & TEA, GUILD DEVELOPMENT RETREAT, CAREERS IN TEXTILES SYMPOSIUM, SPINNING & WEAVING WEEK CELEBRATION, AND JURORS' TALKS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR OUTREACH TO THE FIBER ART COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES.
  3. CONVERGENCE IS A 7-DAY BIENNIAL FIBER ART CONFERENCE PRESENTED IN EVEN YEARS WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THE PLANNING OCCURRING DURING ODD YEARS. THE CONFERENCE ATTRACTS MORE THAN 1,500 PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR A MULTI-FACETED EXPERIENCE WITH EXHIBITIONS, VENDORS, FASHION SHOW, TOURS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, LECTURES, AND MORE. AT THE HEART OF CONVERGENCE IS THE SESSIONS, TAUGHT BY THE WORLD'S LEADING FIBER ARTS INSTRUCTORS AS WELL AS THOSE THAT ARE UP-AND-COMING IN THE FIELD, KNOWN AS CONVERGENCE LEADERS. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES 4 JURIED AND 2 INVITATIONAL EXHIBITS.
  4. $760,985 spent. TO EDUCATE, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRE THE FIBER ARTS COMMUNITY.
  5. TO EDUCATE, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRE THE FIBER ARTS COMMUNITY.

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 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 March 1977.

    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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