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Timber Framers Guild Inc

EIN 81-4201896 · Alstead, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACTIVE SINCE THE 1980S, THE GUILD ADVANCES TIMBER FRAMING AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND INDUSTRY. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING, WE SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES, JOBS CREATION, EFFECTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
5
Volunteers
700
Highest pay
$106,922, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (4)
  1. $210,809 spent. THE GUILD HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, TOURS, DEMONSTRATIONS, A TRADE SHOW, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. THE GUILD ALSO HOSTS ONLINE WEBINARS AND GATHERINGS. MANY PROGRAMS ARE CENTERED ON NORTH AMERICA; HOWEVER, WE ORGANIZE ANDPARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS ON OTHER CONTINENTS.
  2. $427,716 spent. THE GUILD AND ITS MEMBERS DESIGN AND BUILD STRUCTURES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WITH SUPPORT FROM GUILD MEMBERS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. THESE PROJECTS ARE DONE TO EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, DEMONSTRATETHE VALUE OF TIMBER FRAME STRUCTURES, AND PROVIDE LASTING BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT UNDERWRITE THEM.
  3. $23,423 spent. REGIONAL EVENTS AND OTHER SEMINARS TO INFORM, TRAIN AND EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS REGARDING TIMBER FRAMING.
  4. $234,233 spent. MEMBER SERVICES, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER, INCLUDING THE SALE OF MERCHANDISE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 2017.

    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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