PHILADELPHIA GUILD OF HAND WEAVERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PHILADELPHIA GUILD OF HAND WEAVERS

EIN 23-7182299 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

The Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers (PGHW) is A Volunteer-led and Volunteer-managed Nonprofit Dedicated to Fostering The Fiber Arts Through Education, Outreach, and Community Connection. We Have No Paid Staff, and All of Our Programs Are Coordinated By A Committed Team of Volunteers. In FY2024, PGHW Generated $52,976 In Program Revenue and Incurred $12,204 In Direct Program Costs, Resulting In A Surplus of $40,772. This Surplus Allowed Us to Cover Our General Operating Expenses, Including Insurance, Utilities, and Maintenance of Our Guild House In Manayunk. 1. Education: Classes and Workshops PGHW Offered A Variety of Fiber Arts Classes and Workshops Open to The Public, Including Instruction In Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing, Sewing, and More. These Programs Were Led By Skilled Instructors and Served Participants Ranging From Beginners to Experienced Fiber Artists. Program Revenue From Classes and Workshops Totaled $17,228, With Direct Expenses of $10,709 for Instructor Fees and Materials

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

21.83%of revenue went to mission work40.5% of expenses · Program services

$53.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$10.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$55,917

Mission workProgram services$12,20421.83% of revenue40.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$25,78546.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,13253.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$55,917

Expenses$30,132

Annual surplus $25,785 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,204 · 40.5% of expenses

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Revenue$55,917

Expenses$30,132

Assets$301,894

Income$56,029

Contributions$16,739

Mission work (program services)$12,204

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

AUDRA WOLFEDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT FROM 4/24

BRIDGET FLYNNDIRECTOR, SECRETARY

JOANNE ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR

JUDY ADAMSONDIRECTOR AND TREASURER TO 4/24

MELISSA TERRELSDIRECTOR

MONIKA BRIGGSDIRECTOR AND TREASURER FROM 4/24

MYRA WOODDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT TO 2/24

PAIGE MCAFEEDIRECTOR TO 1/24

PHYLLIS HORN EPSTEINDIRECTOR FROM 5/24

SARA ROBBINSDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT FROM 2/24

VALERIE CILIBERTIDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT TO 2/24

VALERIE CLARK BOLTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 3705 MAIN ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19127-2107
County: Montgomery
In care of: % MARY MCDERMOTT
Primary officer: Monika Briggs, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 487-9690 Officer phone(609) 694-5597

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities