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The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms Inc

EIN 22-2944249 · Morris Plains, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE STICKLEY MUSEUM AT CRAFTSMAN FARMS' MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, DEMONSTRATE, AND DEEPEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HISTORY, DESIGN, LIFESTYLE, AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF CRAFTSMAN FARMS AND THE PRESENTATION OF THE IDEALS OF GUSTAV STICKLEY AND THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT IN AMERICA.

Income
$691,935
Spending
$909,523
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
7
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$101,335, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $721,720 spent. THE STICKLEY MUSEUM AT CRAFTSMAN FARMS (SMCF) IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM, LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF CRAFTSMAN FARMS IN PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY. BUILT BY GUSTAV STICKLEY BETWEEN 1908 AND 1917 AS THE MOST COMPLETE EXPRESSION OF HIS "CRAFTSMAN" STYLE, THE CAMPUS OF CRAFTSMAN FARMS PROVIDES AN UNMATCHED OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE STICKLEY'S IDEAS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND LANDSCAPE ON A MEANINGFUL LIFE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, THE TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, WHICH RESCUED CRAFTSMAN FARMS FROM PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT IN 1989, THE MUSEUM WORKS TO INTERPRET, PRESERVE, AND PROTECT ITS ORIGINAL LANDSCAPE AND NINE ORIGINAL BUILDINGS, INCLUDING THE LOG HOUSE, WHICH IS OPEN FOR SCHEDULED TOURS. THE MUSEUM WORKS DAILY TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE CRAFTSMAN FARMS' PROPERTY AND TO INTERPRET THE PROPERTY THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, TOURS, AND PROGRAMS, BOTH ONLINE AND ON- SITE, WHICH INCLUDE LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, TRIPS, AND COURSES COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO DESIGN, DECORATIVE ARTS, AND ARCHITECTURE. NOW IN ITS 36TH YEAR, THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO SERVING ITS NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY, HISTORY AND HERITAGE TOURISTS, AND DESIGN, CRAFT, AND ARCHITECTURE AUDIENCES FROM THE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THE STICKLEY MUSEUM AT CRAFTSMAN FARMS (SMCF) IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM, LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF CRAFTSMAN FARMS IN PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY. BUILT BY GUSTAV STICKLEY BETWEEN 1908 AND 1917 AS THE MOST COMPLETE EXPRESSION OF HIS "CRAFTSMAN" STYLE, THE CAMPUS OF CRAFTSMAN FARMS PROVIDES AN UNMATCHED OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE STICKLEY'S IDEAS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND LANDSCAPE ON A MEANINGFUL LIFE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, THE TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, WHICH RESCUED CRAFTSMAN FARMS FROM PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT IN 1989, THE MUSEUM WORKS TO INTERPRET, PRESERVE, AND PROTECT ITS ORIGINAL LANDSCAPE AND NINE ORIGINAL BUILDINGS, INCLUDING THE LOG HOUSE, WHICH IS OPEN FOR SCHEDULED TOURS. THE MUSEUM WORKS DAILY TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE CRAFTSMAN FARMS' PROPERTY AND TO INTERPRET THE PROPERTY THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, TOURS, AND PROGRAMS, BOTH ONLINE AND ON- SITE, WHICH INCLUDE LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, TRIPS, AND COURSES COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO DESIGN, DECORATIVE ARTS, AND ARCHITECTURE. NOW IN ITS 36TH YEAR, THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO SERVING ITS NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY, HISTORY AND HERITAGE TOURISTS, AND DESIGN, CRAFT, AND ARCHITECTURE AUDIENCES FROM THE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 September 1989.

    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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