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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0270374

EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC

Tax-exempt · EXETER, NH 03833

Financials

$253K$266K2023$290K$300K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990 (amended)$290,160$300,317-$10,157$272,283$52,390$219,893
March 31, 2024990$252,974$266,420-$13,446$263,530$33,481$230,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,155
Membership dues
$5,155
Program service revenue
$112,555
Investment income
$2,625
Net income from fundraising events
$6,314
Net income from sales of inventory
$162,647
Other revenue
$169,825

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$135,506
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$148,699
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,508
Occupancy
$61,876
Depreciation
$681
Program services (functional)
$271,114
Management and general (functional)
$29,203

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$263,530
Total assets, end of year
$272,283
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,390
Net assets, end of year
$219,893
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,687
Net assets without donor restrictions
$219,893
Gross receipts
$503,032
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
NH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE ATKINSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
RENEE CRONINRECRUITING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LISA DOHERTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALLISON WASIEWSKIVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRISTIN JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
KATIE FIRCZUKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
WARD DILMOREPRIOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARGARET DEMOPOULOSPRIOR CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA SEVERANCEPRIOR TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY KEYSERPRIOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LIZ KINDERPRIOR SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET DEMOPOULOSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DEB FAIRCHILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GAEL PHILLIPSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANDREA SEVERANCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALLISON WASIEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ELIZABETH KINDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KATIE FIRCZUKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WARD DILMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TERRY KEYSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
61 WATER ST, EXETER, NH 03833-2440
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DALE ATKINS, 61 WATER STREET, EXETER, NH 03833
Signed the 990
DALE ATKINS, BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(603) 778-8282
Return prepared by
CUMMINGS LAMONT & MCNAMEE PLLC

Mission

OUR PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE HANDCRAFTED ARTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE IN NEW ENGLAND SO THEY CONTINUE TO BE A VISIBLE, VITAL AND CHERISHED PART OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE. BY PROVIDING BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL AND A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT, WE EXPAND PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CRAFT TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIONS, AND INCREASE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR FINE CRAFTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A SHOP FROM WHICH CRAFTS MADE BY MEMBERS ARE SOLD. CLASSES ARE ALSO HELD AT THIS LOCATION. DURING 2024-2025, THERE WERE 83 REGULAR STUDIO CLASSES CONDUCTED SERVING OVER 600 STUDENTS. THESE INCLUDED WORKSHOPS IN POTTERY, JEWELRY, FELTING, WATERCOLORS, AND BASKET WEAVING.EFC HELD JEWELRY CLASSES AS FOLLOWS:ONE DAY WORKSHOPS:-04/06/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-04/06/2024 NATURE INSPIRED PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP (4.5HR WORKSHOP) 5 STUDENTS-04/13/2024 SCULPT WITH WIRE: BONSAI TREE WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-04/20/2024 ARGENTIUM: THE MAGIC SILVER WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-04/26/2024 FELTED SPRING NEST WITH EGGS WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-04/27/2024 FELTED SPRING BLUEBIRD WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-05/04/2024 MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! STAR WARS FELTING FRENZY (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-05/08/2024 STACKABLE RINGS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS-05/11/2024 COLLAGE WITH TISSUE PAPER WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-05/11/2024 SQUARE BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-05/18/2024 'THINGS WITH WINGS' NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 9 STUDENTS-05/18/2024 GET YOUR PRONG ON: GEMSTONE SETTING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-05/18/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-06/01/2024 SPINNER RING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-06/08/2024 PINE NEEDLE BASKET WORKSHOP (6.5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-06/15/2024 MAKE YOUR MARK: TREASURE JOURNALS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-06/08/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS-06/13/2024 GO WITH THE FLOW: CAPTURING SUMMER W/WATERCOLORS (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS-06/20/2024 BASKET WEAVING: GRAPEVINE RIB TRAY (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-06/27/2024 FUN WITH FIBER: WET FELTED OCTOPUS (5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-08/31/2024 BOTANICAL ART: COMBINING COLORED PENCIL/WATERCOLOR (5HR WORKSHOP) 9 STUDENTS-09/07/2024 FELTED HUMMINGBIRD WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-09/14/2024 ARGENTIUM: THE MAGIC SILVER WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-09/28/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS-10/05/2024 CAPTURING FALL WITH WATERCOLORS (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS-10/12/2024 CUFF BRACELET WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-10/19/2024 FORGING ELEGANCE: TEARDROP JEWELRY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 9 STUDENTS (FULL)-10/28/2024 NUNO FELTED SCARF WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-11/02/2024 BLOCK PRINTED WINTER FLORA CARD SETS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-11/09/2024 TORCH FIRED ENAMEL WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-11/16/2024 FELTED MUSHROOM WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS (FULL)-11/23/2024 BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION: W/COLORED PENCILS (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-11/23/2024 OLD WORLD FELTED SANTA (6.5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-02/08/2025 NEEDLEFELTED LOVEBIRD WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 10 STUDENT-02/15/2025 POLYMER CLAY JEWELRY WORKSHOP (3HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS-02/28/2025 FELTED SPRING NEST W/EGGS WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-03/01/2025 FELTED SPRING BLUEBIRD WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS (FULL)-03/08/2025 PATTERNS IN WOOL: LACY FELTED SHAWLS WORKSHOP (6HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-03/15/2025 STACKABLE RINGS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-03/22/2025 UPCYCLE-THE ART OF JUNK JOURNALS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-03/22/2025 INTRODUCTION TO PUNCH NEEDLE WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-03/29/2025 BOTANICAL ART: NEEDLE FELTED FLORALS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-03/29/2025 LEAVING AN IMPRESSION: SILKSCREEN WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)POTTERY OPEN STUDIO: 1-MONTH INCREMENTS- NO FIXED SCHEDULE, STUDIO AVAILABLE DURING OPERATING HOURS-JULY 2024: 11 STUDENTS-AUGUST 2024: 12 STUDENTS-DECEMBER 2024: 13 STUDENTS-JANUARY 2025: 11 STUDENTS2 DAY WORKSHOPS:-2 SESSIONS 2 DAY TRIAXIAL BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP (4HR SESSIONS) 10/19 & 10/26: 6 STUDENTS03/08 & 03/15: 4 STUDENTS4 WEEK WORKSHOPS:- 05/07/24-05/28/24 PLEIN AIR ADVENTURES IN WATERCOLOR (2HR SESSIONS) 6 STUDENTS- 3 SESSIONS HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 06/06/24-06/27/24: 9 STUDENTS (FULL)06/08/24-06/29/24: 9 STUDENTS (FULL)01/04/25-01/31/25: 4 STUDENTS-2 SESSIONS MIX IT UP: ALL ABOUT CREATING ART (2HR SESSIONS)10/08/24-10/29/24: 8 STUDENTS (FULL)04/08/25-04/29/25: 6 STUDENTS-03/04/25-03/25/25 BUILDING DRAWING SKILLS: BEGINNERS AND BEYOND (2HR SESSIONS) 9 STUDENTS6 WEEK WORKSHOPS:-3 SESSIONS KIDS HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (1.5HR SESSIONS) 04/09/24-06/4/24: 4 STUDENTS09/24/24-10/29/24: 6 STUDENTS02/04/25-03/18/25: 6 STUDENTS8 WEEK WORKSHOPS:-04/11/24-06/06/24 INTERIM JEWELRY CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 6 STUDENTS-4 SESSIONS BEGINNER JEWELRY CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 04/11/24-06/06/24: 6 STUDENTS09/26/24-11/14/24: 8 STUDENTS02/04/25-03/25/25: 8 STUDENTS02/06/25-04/03/25: 8 STUDENTS-5 SESSIONS INTRO TO HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 04/8/24-05/27/24: 8 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 06/11/24-07/30/24: 15 STUDENTS09/23/24-11/11/24: 8 STUDENTS02/03/25-03/24/25: 8 STUDENTS-16 SESSIONS HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 04/09/24-06/04/24: 18 STUDENTS04/11/24-05/30/24: 8 STUDENTS04/13/24-06/01/24: 8 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 09/24/24-11/12/24: 17 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 09/25/24-11/13/24: 16 STUDENTS09/26/24-11/14/24: 8 STUDENTS09/28/24-11/16/24: 8 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 02/04/25-04/01/25: 13 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 02/05/25-04/02/25: 16 STUDENTS02/06/25-03/27/25: 8 STUDENTS02/08/25-03/29/25: 4 STUDENTS-04/10/24-05/29/24 POTTERY WHEEL BASICS AND BEYOND CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 10 STUDENTS-09/26/24-11/14/24 OIL PAINTING FOR BEGINNING AND BEYOND CLASS (3HR SESSIONS) 7 STUDENTS
    Expenses $271,114 · revenue $276,066

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0270374
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$272,283
Income (IRS master file)
$503,032

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$290,160$300,317$272,283XML
990March 2024$252,974$266,420$263,530XML
990March 2023$221,010$232,334$281,220IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0270374).

Questions about EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC

What is the EIN of EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC is 02-0270374.
Is EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names DALE ATKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $290,160, expenses of $300,317 and total assets of $272,283 at year end.

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