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Annandale Art and Textile Center

EIN 84-4341916 · Annandale, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A VOCATIONAL WEAVING PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT, JOB SKILLS, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS.

Income
$301,647
Spending
$291,295
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
21
Volunteers
43

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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)
  1. $191,302 spent. THE ANNANDALE ART AND TEXTILE CENTER (AATC) IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPLOYS ADULTS WITH A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES AND ABILITIES AS WEAVERS. TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION: - WE SELL WOVEN ITEMS CREATED ON-SITE PLUS THE WORK OF OVER 60 LOCAL ARTISTS AND CRAFTS PEOPLE. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS PAY THE ARTISTS AND ALSO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMMING. - WE OFFER WEAVING AND CREATIVE CLASSES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A PORTION OF ALL CLASS REGISTRATION FEES SUPPORTS OUR MISSION.OUR VOCATIONAL WEAVING PROGRAM IS CALLED THE "HEART OF THE LAKES WEAVERS." OUR WEAVING EMPLOYEES RANGE FROM AGES 20-60. IN 2025, WE EMPLOYED 13 WEAVERS (1 ADULT LEFT OUR EMPLOYMENT DURING THE YEAR.) THE HEART OF THE LAKES WEAVERS CONTINUE TO DEMONSTRATE EXCEPTIONAL WEAVING AND FIBER ARTISTRY. THE BEST OUTCOME OF ALL IS THAT THEY ARE THRIVING AS INDIVIDUALS.THE HEART OF THE LAKES WEAVERS WERE INVITED TO BE THE FEATURED ARTISTS IN A THREE-DAY EXHIBIT CALLED CREATE WITH COLOR', HELD APRIL 24-26 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANNANDALE ART AND TEXTILE CENTER AND THE PRICE KRISHNAN GALLERY AT THE NORTHRUP KING BUILDING. THE SHOW FEATURED FIBER WORKS BY THE HEART OF THE LAKES WEAVERS WITH LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND A SPECIAL RECEPTION TO CLOSE THE EVENT. SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST IN 2025. *350 - THE AVERAGE FABRIC YARDAGE PRODUCED/MONTH BY OUR HEART OF THE LAKES WEAVERS*1,029 - ONE OF A KIND WOVEN TOWELS SOLD*5,253 - WOVEN ITEMS SOLD*2,720 - NUMBER OF PIECES OF ART AND FINE CRAFT SOLD, ALL CREATED BY AREA ARTISTS.*16 - NUMBER LOOMS ACTIVELY IN USE ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS*3,045 - VOLUNTEER HOURS BY 40 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS*2,213 SALES TRANSACTIONS (UP 37.6% OVER 2024) IN 2025 WE COMPLETED OUR SECOND EXPANSION. THIS HAS PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 SQUARE FEET FOR A DEDICATED WEAVING STUDIO. THIS SPACE WILL HOUSE SOME OF OUR HEART OF THE LAKES WEAVERS AND BETTER ACCOMMODATE OUR GROWING COHORT OF PUBLIC WEAVING STUDENTS THAT ATTEND CLASSES FROM ALL AROUND THE STATE. WITHIN OUR WALLS AND WITH THE FAMILIES OF OUR HEART OF THE LAKES WEAVERS (ADULTS WITH A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES AND ABILITIES) WE CONTINUE TO NOTICE:- EXPANDED VOCABULARY ACROSS ALL LEARNING STYLES AND ABILITIES- INCREASE PROBLEM SOLVING PROFICIENCY- INCREASED NUMERACY AND LITERACY- INCREASED SEQUENCING- INCREASED PATTERNING ABILITIES- OVERALL COMMUNICATION ABILITIES- SELF-RELIANCE AS WELL AS TEAMWORK- SELF-ADVOCACY (I WANT, I NEED)- PHYSICAL STAMINA (AS WEAVING IS A PHYSICAL EMBODIED ACTIVITY)- IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM- INDEPENDENCE- AND ARTISTRY!

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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