Textile Conservation Workshop Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 66 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO CARE, PRESERVE AND CONSERVE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT TEXTILES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS MUSEUMS, LOCAL AND STATE HISTORIC AGENCIES AND COLLECTORS.
- Income
- $586,046
- Spending
- $510,170
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 41.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 41.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 66 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
- $380,789 spent. THE TEXTILE CONSERVATION WORKSHOP PROVIDES REPAIR, CLEANING, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SERVICES FOR TEXTILES SUCH AS: - ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ETHNOGRAPHIC TEXTILES, ETHNIC AND ECCLESIASTICAL TEXTILES, NATIVE AMERICAN TEXTILES, EUROPEAN AND ASIAN TEXTILES, JUDAICA- NEEDLEWORK, LACES, NEEDLEPOINT, SAMPLERS, CROCHETED AND KNITTED WORK, SILK MEMORIAL EMBROIDERIES, THEOREMS- ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD AND DOMESTIC TEXTILES, QUILTS, COVERLETS, COSTUMES AND ACCESSORIES- TAPESTRIES, PILE AND FLAT WOVEN RUGS, HOOKED RUGS- FLAGS AND BANNERS, POLITICAL AND SPORTS MEMORABILIA, PAINTED TEXTILES- THREE DIMENSIONAL TEXTILES OBJECTS SUCH AS DOLLS, FANS, PARASOLS, BONNETS, HATS CONTEMPORARY FABRIC SCULPTURE, NEEDLEWORK UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE, MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE- MODERN ART TEXTILES: PAINTED, SILK-SCREENED, PASTELS, GOUACHEIN ADDITION TO CONSERVATION TREATMENTS AT THE WORKSHOP, TCW CONSERVATORS TRAVEL TO HISTORIC SITES THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL LECTURES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AIMED AT ENLIGHTENING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TRAINING MUSEUM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDE: GENERAL CONSERVATION OF TEXTILES, TEXTILES IN THE HISTORIC HOUSE, ARCHIVAL STORAGE OF TEXTILES, CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC SAMPLERS, CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC WEDDING DRESSES. LECTURES ARE ACCOMPANIED BY SLIDES OR POWERPOINT VISUALS, WHICH HIGHLIGHT OBJECTS THAT HAVE RECEIVED CONSERVATION TREATMENT AT TCW. AT THESE GATHERINGS, WE WELCOME QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSIONS, AND MORE SPECIFIC INQUIRIES ABOUT PRIVATELY-OWNED OBJECTS OR PIECES FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE HOST MUSEUM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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