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Austin School of Furniture Foundation

EIN 92-2744783 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND GROW THE CRAFT AND COMMUNITY OF FURNITURE MAKING AND WOODWORKING.

Income
$83,501
Spending
$116,853
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
4
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$6,900, managing director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 259% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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, 2024, 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. $100,472 spent. WOODWORKING CLASSES: THE AUSTIN SCHOOL OF FURNITURE FOUNDATION (ASF) IS A WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE MAKING SCHOOL WITH WOODWORKING CLASSES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT DEDICATED HOBBYISTS, ASPIRING PROFESSIONAL FURNITURE MAKERS, AND THE LARGER ARTS COMMUNITY. THESE CLASSES TEACH THE CRAFT OF FURNITURE MAKING THROUGH FUNDAMENTAL WOODWORKING SKILL CLASSES, SMALL AND LARGE PROJECTS, DESIGN THEORY, JOINERY TECHNIQUES, AND CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY. ALL WOODWORKING CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY WOODWORKERS, FURNITURE MAKERS AND DESIGNERS WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE. ASF SERVES HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS PER YEAR FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED EXPERIENCE LEVELS.
  2. COMMUNITY CLASSES: PROJECT-BASED WORKSHOPS LASTING TYPICALLY 4 HOURS FOR FREE OR AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS. THESE CLASSES ARE LED BY VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS. MULTIPLE CLASSES WERE HELD EACH MONTH IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 4 - 8 STUDENTS PER CLASS.
  3. WOODWORKING CLUB: SOCIAL MEETINGS, OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY PRESENTATIONS, SUPPORTING THE CRAFT AND COMMUNITY AROUND WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE MAKING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2024.

    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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