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Quilters Anonymous

EIN 91-1338816 · Lynnwood, WA

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

TO SHARE THE LOVE AND KNOWLEDGE OF ALL ASPECTS OF QUILTING AND RELATED ITEMS AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND QUILTING RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICE. QUILTERS ANONYMOUS IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION, TO PURSUE KNOWLEDGE AND TO RAISE AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS IN QUILTING AND RELATED ITEMS.

Income
$126,512
Spending
$107,899
Reserves
19.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 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 15% of income.

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)
  1. QUILTERS ANONYMOUS IS INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. EACH YEAR 800 TO 1000 QUILTS ARE PROVIDED TO PREMATURE BABIES IN THE NEONATAL CARE UNITS AT SEATTLE AREA HOSPITALS. THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED PREMATURE BABIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH OVER 6,400 QUILTS SINCE 2016. HOLIDAY STOCKINGS ARE CREATED FOR COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT HELP LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. HUNDREDS OF STOCKINGS ARE CREATED EACH YEAR WITH OVER 14,000 DONATED SINCE 2016. LAP ROBE SIZE QUILTS ARE MADE FOR CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVING TREATMENT. SINCE 2007 MORE THAN 100 QUILTS HAVE BEEN CREATED FOR THIS PROJECT. QUILTERS ANONYMOUS ALSO PROVIDES QUILTS TO NURSING HOMES AND HOSPICE CARE FACILITIES
  2. $5,357 spent. OUR ANNUAL QUILT SHOW DISPLAYS OVER 400 QUILTS AND RECEIVES OVER 3,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR. THE SHOW SERVES AS A FORUM TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF QUILT MAKING. THE QUILT SHOW PROVIDES A FORUM FOR QUILTERS AND THOSE INTERESTED IN QUILTING TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT QUILTS. THIS YEAR THE IN-PERSON QUILT SHOW WAS CANCELED, BUT WE DISPLAYED A VIRTUAL QUILT SHOW ON OUR WEBSITE.
  3. $21,483 spent. MONTHLY LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS BY QUILT ARTISTS, AUTHORS AND TEACHERS INSPIRE AND HELP MEMBERS ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES IN QUILT MAKING

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

  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 October 13, 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 September 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 November 2001.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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