El Camino Quilters
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
to educate, inspire & encourage the art of quilting and to support local charities with our handmade items.
- Income
- $61,952
- Spending
- $63,635
- Reserves
- 12.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (1)
- $60,520 spent. We have regular monthly member meetings every month, typically featuring a speaker presenting her techniques including samples of her quilting which we can physically see and handle. In 2025: 1. We had 7 outside presenters come to present at our general member meeting, and the following day to teach a 1-day workshop to approximately 20 members.2. Our "Cuddle" volunteers made sewed items for donation to local charities. A total of approximately 1,800 items were donated, including NICU blankets, quilts, placemats, pillowcases, table runners, napkins, and burp cloths.3. We had three work sessions monthly to work on Cuddle charity work: 1st Thursdays at Quilt in a Day (San Marcos), 3rd Thursdays at El Corazon Senior Center (Oceanside), and 4th Mondays at San Marcos Senior Center (San Marcos). 4. We had "Friendship groups" that meet 1-2 times monthly and these smaller meetings help members share knowledge and skills and to work together on Cuddle donation work. 5. We organized 2 educational bus trips: one to Road to California 2025, and one to Hoffman Fabrics in LA to learn about the art and craft of fabric design and construction as well as quilting. 6.We coordinated 2 quilting retreats.
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 March 1989.
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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