Pennsylvania Designer-craftsmen is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, registered in 1967, with $92,350 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$92K
▼ 68.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$146K
Net assets
$15K
Employees
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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 Pennsylvania Designer-craftsmen— 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 Pennsylvania Designer-craftsmen: 1 mo reserves · -59% margin earns a F 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 Pennsylvania Designer-craftsmen— 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 Pennsylvania Designer-craftsmen: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $371K (FY2013) to $92K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-58.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$27K
Total liabilities
$12K
Net assets
$15K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $92,350▼68.8% | $146,465▼47.3% | $15,350▼77.9% | $27,247▼70.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $296,131▲85.3% | $277,695▲141% | $69,465▲36.1% | $92,683▲22.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $159,843▲1127% | $115,179▲128% | $51,029▲702% | $75,606▲148% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $13,030▼95.8% | $50,530▼83.5% | $6,365▼85.5% | $30,524▼37.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $312,345▲8.4% | $306,092▲8.4% | $43,865▲16.6% | $49,148▲23.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $288,125▲5.6% | $282,293▲14.5% | $37,612▲18.4% | $39,706▲24.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $272,966▲9.0% | $246,592▼6.0% | $31,780▲488% | $31,780▲488% | 990 |
| 2016 | $250,446▼24.6% | $262,215▼25.3% | $5,406▼68.5% | $5,406▼71.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $332,151▼14.4% | $350,957▼7.6% | $17,175▼52.3% | $18,826▼49.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $388,109▲4.8% | $379,914▲6.6% | $35,981▲29.5% | $37,230▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $370,506 | $356,517▲6.5% | $27,786▲101% | $30,093▲118% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $334,698▲24.3% | $13,797▼37.2% | $13,797▼38.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $269,328▼0.9% | $21,977▲337% | $22,352▲249% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $271,862 | $5,030 | $6,397 | 990 |
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Data for Pennsylvania Designer-craftsmen (EIN 23-6414766) 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.