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Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance Incorporated

EIN 27-0577501 · Chamblee, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEFAA's mission is to (1) provide seminars, classes, workshops, and other educational events on fiber art topics, (2) sponsor fiber art exhibitions, (3) provide facilities for the promotion and appreciation of the fiber arts, (4) sponsor special events open to the public focused on the fiber arts, (5) promote innovation and excellence in the fiber arts, (6) preserve fiber art skills and traditions, (7) educate the public about fiber arts, and (8) be a regional fiber arts resource.

Income
$118,122
Spending
$138,000
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
1
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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, 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 (6)
  1. $28,700 spent. Education includes (1) monthly program meetings on a wide variety of textile topics from Explorations in Double Weave, The Fibershed Movement: A Local Lens on Sustainable Textiles and Historic Linens: A Weaver's Research Journey, and (2) classes in all textile techniques and for all abilities, including Apron Sewing Workshop, Adventures in Paper Weaving, Sewing with Handmade Fabrics, Batiks Made with Beeswax, Ice Dyeing, Fabric Jewelry Art, Introduction to Basket Weaving, Paper and Fabric Marbling, Love Your Blending Board, Spinning Cotton with a Charka, Beginning Quilting, Felt a Bowl on a Ball, Felt Fabulous Flowers, Fabulous Felt and Nuno-Felt Hats, Beginners Quilt Binding, Carve It, Print It, Repeat It
  2. $22,613 spent. SEFAA held five exhibitions at the SEFAA Center in 2025 -Betwixt & Between: New Interpretations of Quilting - GSU Students with Jess Jones, Yarn Bombing, Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show, To Speak in Pattern: An Exhibition by Roxie Fricton, 2025 SEFAA Members' Exhibition. We also hosted Intertwined 2025: Contemporary Southeastern Fiber Art, a juried exhibit for fiber artists in the southeastern states. The exhibition was held at the Turner Center in Valdosta, GA.
  3. $19,451 spent. The SEFAA Shop sells donated textile supplies, including thread, yarn, fiber, fabric, books, notions, patterns, tools, and equipment.
  4. $19,115 spent. The SEFAA Center library contains over 3,600 textile-related books, cd's, and videos available to everyone visiting the Center. Individual SEFAA members have library lending privileges.
  5. $19,080 spent. SEFAA Center rentals include multi-purpose space rentals, wet studio rentals, and one artist's studio rental. Individuals and organizations rent the large, multi-purpose space at low rates for textile-related meetings, classes, and workshops They rent our unique, public wet studio for dyeing, felting, surface design, and other wet textile processes. Our artist studio is leased annually and includes a private entrance, a sink, internet and utilities, and round-the-clock access.
  6. $9,710 spent. SEFAA events included our annual Fiber Flea Market, the Textile Tasting Festival, a Holiday Tea, a retirement party for our Executive Director, Tour Patterns in Abstraction: Black Quilts from the High Museum's Collection, Docent Tour: Threads of Change at MODA, Book Signing with Deborah Held, exhibition opening receptions, bi-weekly Lunchtime Fiber Open Studio sessions, and virtual Book Club, Pricing Parties and Stitching Time gatherings each month.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 2025.

    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 January 2010.

    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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