Artisans4hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The main exempt purpose of Artisans4Hope is to offer complimentary textile art language and sewing classes to refugees in Boise Idaho. We teach artisans to craft handmade items such as clothing blankets bags and accessories aiding them in sales. Artisans earn a 60% commission. We have a modestly compensated Executive Director and one refugee overseeing quality control. A paid volunteer maintains sewing machines and oversees alterations. An attendant manages the sales shop and other duties.
- Income
- $74,418
- Spending
- $75,448
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Highest pay
- $15,600, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $33,873 spent. Teaching the refugees to make quality items that can be sold while also teaching and helping them with English. We currently help around 40 or so refugees through the year but this number varies. We have a sales shop where the items can be sold. The expenses here go towards materials and commissions paid to the artisans refugees.
- $1,300 spent. Involving the artisans refugees in public sales events conventions and other opportunities to integrate into our culture better. The number of refugees involved here is maybe around half at best as it up to them to commit. We encourage them to help with sales opportunities as they can. Expenses are generally marketing and advertising events
- $3,687 spent. Clothing alterations - a fairly new part of A4H providing opportunities to learn and make commissions on repairing clothing and other items. Around a half dozen refugees are currently helping learning and profiting from this program. Expenses are mostly commissions paid to the artisans refugees.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 June 2010.
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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