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Roycroft Campus Corporation

EIN 16-1361346 · East Aurora, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 50 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF FOSTERING THE PRESERVATION AND RENEWAL OF THE HISTORIC ROYCROFT CAMPUS IN EAST AURORA, NEW YORK, AND PROMOTING MULTIFACETED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE ROYCROFT CULTURAL MOVEMENT.

Income
$883,656
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 43%
Employees
17
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$117,203, executive director

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

Weak: 20 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $318,495 spent. RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION - THE CORPORATION OWNS THREE OF THE ORIGINAL ROYCROFT CAMPUS BUILDINGS: THE COPPER SHOP, THE POWER HOUSE, AND THE PRINT SHOP. SINCE 2005, MUCH WORK HAS GONE INTO RENOVATING, PRESERVING AND UPGRADING THESE BUILDINGS AND THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS, AND THEY ARE ALL IN USE TODAY.
  2. $276,091 spent. TOURS AND EDUCATION - THE CORPORATION HAS A DEDICATED PROGRAMMING FUNCTION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A WIDE ARRAY OF VISITOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE ROYCROFT CAMPUS AND CULTURAL MOVEMENT. OPTIONS INCLUDE HISTORIC TOURS OF THE CAMPUS GROUNDS, BUILDINGS, PRESS ROOM, MUSEUM, AND OTHER ROYCROFT STRUCTURES WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT OF THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK; ART CLASSES; LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA; ART SHOWS; AND HISTORICALLY-THEMED SPECIAL EVENTS.
  3. $190,345 spent. COPPER SHOP - THE CORPORATION'S COPPER SHOP BUILDING HAS BEEN DEVELOPED INTO AN ARTISAN GALLERY REPRESENTING OVER 100 ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE U.S., INCLUDING SOME FROM CANADA AND ENGLAND. INVENTORY INCLUDES FURNITURE, WALL ART, HOME GOODS, JEWELRY, CLOTHING, BOOKS, CARDS, ROYCROFT-BRANDED MERCHANDISE, AND ITEMS PRODUCED ON THE CAMPUS IN THE PRESS ROOM.

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

  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 August 2025.

    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 April 1994.

    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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