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Womens Studio Workshop Inc

EIN 22-2147463 · Kingston, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ARTISTS WORKSPACE THAT ENCOURAGES THE VOICE AND VISION OF INDIVIDUAL WOMEN ARTISTS, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE VISUAL ARTIST.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
10
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$51,577, deputy director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $126,327 spent. SUMMER ART INSTITUTE - AN EIGHT-WEEK PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WITH WEEK LONG INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS IN PAPERMAKING, PRINTMAKING, AND BOOK ARTS. INSTRUCTORS FOR SUMMER ART INSTITUTE ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS AND COME TO TEACH AT WOMENS STUDIO WORKSHOP, INC. FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN ADDITION TO WORKSHOPS HELD AT WOMENS STUDIO WORKSHOP, INC.S STUDIOS, WE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP EVERY OTHER YEAR.
  2. $155,239 spent. ARTISTS BOOK PUBLISHING - DEDICATED TO ARTISTS CREATING HANDMADE BOOKS IN EDITIONS OF AT LEAST 50. DURING THE 40 PLUS YEARS OF THE PROGRAM, WOMENS STUDIO WORKSHOP, INC. HAS CULTIVATED A COLLECTION OF OVER 225 ARTISTS BOOKS, WHICH INCLUDE BOTH TRADITIONAL BOOK STRUCTURES AND SCULPTURAL OBJECTS.
  3. $81,518 spent. WORKSPACE RESIDENCIES - OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS TO CREATE NEW WORK AND FULLY IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN WOMENS STUDIO WORKSHOP, INC.S SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. INVITATIONS ARE OFFERED TO ARTISTS AT ANY STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS. THIS RESIDENCY GIVES ARTISTS THE GIFT OF TIME, AN UNINTERRUPTED PERIOD TO LIVE AND WORK AWAY FROM THE STRESSES OF DAILY LIFE.
  4. $42,059 spent. ART-IN-EDUCATION - HANDS-ON ART BRINGS STUDENTS TO WSWS PROFESSIONAL PRINTMAKING, PAPERMAKING, AND BOOK ARTS STUDIOS TO WORK AS ARTISTS WITH ARTISTS. WOMENS STUDIO WORKSHOP DEVOTES 8 WEEKS EACH YEAR TO PROVIDING IN-DEPTH, DAY-LONG EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS FROM 4TH GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. WSW AND KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (KCSD) HAVE COLLABORATED ON HANDS-ON ART SINCE 1985. THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND THEIR CLASSROOM AND ART TEACHERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.
  5. ART-IN-EDUCATION - HANDS-ON ART BRINGS STUDENTS TO WSWS PROFESSIONAL 42059. 0. 12510.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 1977.

    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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