Quilters Guild of East Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
This organization is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of Quilters Guild of East Texas is to preserve the heritage of quilting, to assist members in developing a high quality of excellence in quilting, to be a source of information and inspiration, and to provide a gathering of people with a common interest, to foster fellowship among quilters: and to contribute to the welfare of the community by designing, creating, and donating sewn items to those in need.
- Income
- $28,683
- Spending
- $28,971
- Reserves
- 43.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 35%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
- $17,622 spent. Education/fellowship among members .175 members with 80 to 90 attending monthly lecture and meeting. Each following workshop has 15 to 25 attendees. We usually have a July and December luncheon for the members. We have 8 active quilting bees with 5 to 20 attendees each.
- $3,309 spent. Charitable outreach Charitable: Last fiscal year, 301 quilts and 206 drawstring pillowcases were donated to organizations that assist foster children and at risk adults, including ALS patients and flood victims. A total of 189 quilts were awarded through the QOV charter in 28 ceremonies. Added up, the amount of the quilts donated to the needed and veterans totaled approximately $64, 744 (very conservative estimate)
- $39,295 spent. Quilt Shows: community education, fund raising event The annual (except during covid) quilt show is our two day tax free fund raiser. 197 quilts were displayed at the citys conference center and was open to the public for a small fee. Demonstrations were available to the public from educational purposes on quilting, our charitable services. Donated items from members and non-members were sold to raise money for the charitable programs and assist the guild's mission statement. Approximately 1000 people attended the event, including public and members.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 November 6, 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 September 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 1990.
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 November 4, 2026.
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