The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Asheville, North Carolina, registered in 2000, with $3,879,543 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC, 28801 EIN 56-2096677 Since 2000
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.9M
▲ 120.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.8M
Net assets
$15.5M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating50 mo reserves · +3% margin
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 The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc: 50 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC, 28801
- City
- Asheville
- State
- North Carolina
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Visual Arts
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $4.0M (FY2013) to $3.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $149KNet assets $15.5M
Operating margin
3.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15.7M
Total liabilities
$149K
Net assets
$15.5M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,879,543▲121% | $3,762,883▲47.1% | $15,536,938▲4.5% | $15,685,925▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,758,827▼9.7% | $2,557,461▲1.3% | $14,864,663▼1.5% | $15,019,344▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,946,778▼18.4% | $2,524,533▲17.4% | $15,092,204▼0.9% | $15,176,540▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,386,393▼1.1% | $2,150,463▲18.3% | $15,236,434▼4.9% | $15,329,103▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,413,313▲0.7% | $1,817,077▲1.6% | $16,016,953▲12.6% | $16,230,503▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,397,287▼71.9% | $1,789,096▲29.1% | $14,230,028▲4.8% | $15,146,658▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,533,852▲236% | $1,385,999▼1.3% | $13,584,004▲112% | $13,952,636▲114% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,537,612▲48.8% | $1,404,929▲8.1% | $6,404,953▲21.5% | $6,525,803▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,705,453▲22.5% | $1,299,765▲12.6% | $5,272,270▲8.3% | $5,362,813▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,392,683▼1.3% | $1,154,015▲83.1% | $4,866,582▲5.2% | $4,946,850▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,410,623▼64.9% | $630,271▲50.0% | $4,627,914▲20.3% | $4,642,362▲20.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,015,914 | $420,207▲111% | $3,847,562▲1428% | $3,852,033▲1400% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $199,526▼12.1% | $251,855▼15.0% | $256,866▼13.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $226,876▲27.1% | $296,277▼38.7% | $298,407▼39.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $178,540 | $483,249 | $488,942 | 990 |
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.
Grants received · $1.4M total
20 grants to The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Advancing the arts | 2024 | $554,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Arts | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2021 | $21,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $14,000 |
| AARP | General support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Support of building a future for craft - phase ii, from sara and bill morgan | 2020 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Advancing the arts | 2020 | $23,500 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2020 | $15,000 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2019 | $135,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Culture | 2019 | $34,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Culture | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2019 | $16,500 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General use and/or special fund/project | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $5,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 56-2096677, based in Asheville, North Carolina. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc's EIN?
- The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 56-2096677.
- How much revenue does The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc report?
- The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc reported $3,879,543 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for The Center For Craft Creativity & Design Inc (EIN 56-2096677) 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.