Guild-of-creative-art is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, registered in 1960, with $117,806 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$118K
▲ 4.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$109K
Net assets
$442K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Guild-of-creative-art— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Guild-of-creative-art: 49 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Guild-of-creative-art— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Guild-of-creative-art: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $175K (FY2013) to $118K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$445K
Total liabilities
$3,263
Net assets
$442K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,806▲4.2% | $108,575▼1.4% | $441,942▲5.3% | $445,205▲5.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $113,067▼37.2% | $110,164▲14.9% | $419,662▲1.4% | $422,601▲1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $179,980▲91.7% | $95,841▲3.9% | $413,976▲12.9% | $416,838▲12.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $93,883▲2.0% | $92,214▲1.5% | $366,632▲5.4% | $370,381▲5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $92,004▼36.5% | $90,866▼17.5% | $347,997▲2.2% | $350,432▲2.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $144,929▲28.0% | $110,091▲17.7% | $340,349▼31.5% | $342,007▼31.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $113,211▼5.0% | $93,506▼4.7% | $496,570▲2.7% | $499,165▲2.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $119,176▲14.7% | $98,067▲1.3% | $483,614▲4.6% | $485,285▲4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $103,935▲7.3% | $96,833▼17.3% | $462,505▲1.6% | $463,762▲1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $96,878▲4.8% | $117,119▲28.4% | $455,403▼4.3% | $457,193▼4.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $92,433▼47.1% | $91,243▼9.6% | $475,646▲0.3% | $478,569▲0.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $174,853 | $100,930 | $474,456 | $476,637 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Guild-of-creative-art totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2022 | $10,000 |
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Data for Guild-of-creative-art (EIN 21-0725327) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.