Pacific Textile Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The organization is an educational nonprofit dedicated to supporting, sharing, and celebrating fiber and textile arts. Its mission is to provide ongoing educational programs, including classes and workshops; to maintain a fully equipped open studio for work in all aspects of textile arts; to serve as a community resource through lectures, speakers, and a textile library; and to operate a community-access gallery featuring historical and contemporary textile works.
- Income
- $491,986
- Spending
- $58,667
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 18.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $1,313, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 88% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 43 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)
- $45,004 spent. The organization provided educational classes and workshops in textile arts, including weaving, spinning, and related techniques. Programs were offered to community members of varying skill levels, including low-cost and outreach-based classes supported by grant funding. These programs advanced the organization's educational mission by preserving traditional textile arts and increasing public access to hands-on learning opportunities. Approximately 18 classes were held during the fiscal year, serving over 200 individuals.
- $5,512 spent. The organization maintained a textile-focused library and resource center, providing members and program participants access to books, periodicals, and research materials related to textile arts. These resources supported educational programming and independent study, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of textile knowledge. The collection includes over 3,000 textile-related books and numerous periodicals. During the fiscal year, the organization made significant progress in cataloging the collection, including barcoding materials to improve access and inventory management.
- $2,136 spent. The organization maintained gallery and exhibition space to display contemporary and historical textile works. The gallery provided opportunities for artists to exhibit their work and for the public to engage with textile arts. Sales of exhibited works supported artists and furthered the organization's mission by promoting textile arts within the community.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 August 1978.
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 October 21, 2026.
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