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Paperworkers Local

EIN 46-2848546 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE, LITERARY AND EDUCATION PURPOSES WITH THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, IN PARTICULAR, FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:TO FURTHER THE ARTS AND TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR AND ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR ARTS ON AND OF PAPER AND THE ART OF FINE PRINTMAKING BY: (1)ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING A COMMUNITY STUDIO FOR PRINTMAKING AND OTHER ART WORKS ON PAPER; (2)PROVIDING A FACILITY FOR AND OFFERING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT PRINTMAKING AND RELATED ARTS TO THE COMMUNITY; (3) PROVIDING USE OF PROFESSIONAL PRINTMAKING EQUIPMENT TO THE COMMUNITY; (4) ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING A FINE ARTS PRESS; (5) SPONSORING AND OR CONDUCTING PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS, FINE ART EXHIBITIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT PRINTMAKING AND RELATED ARTS, BOTH ON ITS OWN AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS.

Income
$63,315
Spending
$57,798
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Highest pay
$12,000, studio manager

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% 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 (2)
  1. PRINT MAKING AND ART CLASSES. WE HELD 8 CLASSES WITH APPROXIMATELY 5 STUDENTS IN EACH AND HAD 8 EXHIBITIONS WHICH INCLUDED ABOUT 76 ARTISTS. PAPERWORKERS LOCAL IS THE ONLY PRINTMAKERS COOPERATIVE IN ALABAMA.
  2. EXHIBITIONS OF FINE ART PRINTS AND OTHER ART OF EMERGING ARTISTS, PRIMARILY WORKS ON PAPER. THERE WERE 8 EXHIBITS IN 2025, 4 SOLO SHOWS, 1 DUO SHOW AND 3 GROUP SHOWS (THREE WITH 20 ARTISTS, ONE WITH 30 ARTISTS). EIGHT CLASSES WERE TAUGHT-SOME ON 1 DAY AND SOME WERE 2 DAY WORKSHOPS

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

  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 2014.

    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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