Nonprofit · EIN 13-3273980
CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,776,188 | $6,384,220 | $391,968 | $4,669,256 | $226,281 | $4,442,975 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,838,303 | $2,122,165 | -$283,862 | $3,853,657 | $30,978 | $3,822,679 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,007,144 | $2,046,332 | -$39,188 | $3,757,593 | $78,088 | $3,679,505 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,535,656
- Program service revenue
- $37,939
- Investment income
- $202,593
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $59,451
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,048,616
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,944
- Other salaries and wages
- $585,080
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $942,278
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,015
- Accounting fees
- $63,546
- Occupancy
- $1,163
- Travel
- $51,836
- Depreciation
- $4,000
- Program services (functional)
- $5,638,580
- Management and general (functional)
- $435,933
- Fundraising (functional)
- $309,707
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,853,657
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,669,256
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $226,281
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,442,975
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,717,445
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,014,109
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,428,866
- Gross receipts
- $7,460,143
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBY LOPEZ HARPER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $128,857 | $22,781 |
| JAMES HAFFERMAN | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,380 | $14,022 |
| JAYDAN MOORE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DRUIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DORMODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME SUAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JONO ANZALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHANTI MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ESSIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN KALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MANDEBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG STICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBY LOPEZ HARPER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $123,948 | $16,483 |
| JAMES HAFFERMAN | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,376 | $12,551 |
| JAYDAN MOORE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DRUIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JONO ANZALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DORMODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME SUAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHANTI MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ESSIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN KALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MANDEBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG STICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDA HOLT UNTIL NOV 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FRIDAY UNTIL DEC 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN BEER UNTIL SEP 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNELIA CAREY UNTIL NOV 2022 | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $125,632 | $15,873 |
| RUBY LOPEZ HARPER AS OF NOV 2022 | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $18,767 | $15,873 |
| JONO ANZALONE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DRUIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN BEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DORMODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FRIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDA HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYDAN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME SUAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MAZLOOMI UNTIL NOV 2022 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA AGUINIGA UNTIL JAN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MARUYAMA UNTIL APRIL 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY BELL UNTIL AUG 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHIDA FERDINAND UNTIL AUG 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 535 STONE CUTTERS WAY STE 202, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-3796
- In care of
- % CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUBY LOPEZ HARPER, 768 PUTNEY ROAD, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
- Signed the 990
- RUBY LOPEZ HARPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 229-2306
- Website
- WWW.CERFPLUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JMM & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (CERF+) PROVIDES CRAFT ARTISTS WITH SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RELIEF, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND READINESS GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN PREPAREDNESS. COMMITTING TO GENEROSITY, INCLUSION, AND CARE, WE ADVOCATE FOR THE THRIVEABILITY OF CRAFT ARTISTS AND CRAFT AS AN ART FORM.
Program accomplishments
- EMERGENCY RESPONSE - CERF+ PROVIDES CRITICAL EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CRAFT ARTISTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A RECENT, PRACTICE-THREATENING EMERGENCY SUCH AS CLIMATE- RELATED DISASTERS, ILLNESS, INJURIES, STUDIO OR HOME FIRES, AND THEFT. ONCE APPLICATIONS ARE COMPLETED, GRANT DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE WITHIN TWO WEEKS. THIS YEAR, 1,057 ARTISTS AFFECTED BY PRACTICE -THREATENING EMERGENCIES RECEIVED DIRECT EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANTS TOTALING 3,171,000 AND 16,419 OF GIFTS-IN-KIND (DONATIONS OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, BOOTH WAIVER FEES, ETC.). THE LARGEST CATEGORY OF EMERGENCIES FOR ARTISTS WAS CLIMATE-RELATED DISASTERS, REPRESENTING 84% OF TOTAL GRANTS. MAJOR RESPONSES INCLUDED HURRICANE HELENE, THE LA WILDFIRES, AND VERMONT WINDSTORMS. THE SECOND-LARGEST CATEGORY WAS INJURY AND ACCIDENTS, ACCOUNTING FOR 6% OF ALL GRANTS, FOLLOWED BY ILLNESS, WHICH MADE UP 4% OF THE GRANTS. CERF+ ADMINISTERED THE ETSY PROGRAM TO SUPPORT MAKERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTER WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. IN FY25, ETSY AND CERF+ AWARDED 57 GRANTS TOTALING 108,000 DOLLARS. EXTENDED RELIEF FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE, WORKING WITH SIX LOCAL PARTNERS AND A NATIONAL RESEARCH PARTNER, WE IMPLEMENTED A ONE YEAR PILOT THAT SUPPORTED 150 CRAFT ARTISTS WITH 6000 GRANTS DISTRIBUTED IN 500 MONTHLY INCREMENTS. FINDINGS WILL BE SHARED WITH THE FIELD AT LARGE AND ARE INTENDED TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF POST-DISASTER RECOVERY AND STABILIZATION.Expenses $883,763 · grants $646,737 · revenue $37,939
- EDUCATION & TRAINING "GET READY" GRANTS - CERF+ SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED ITS NINTH YEAR OF THE "GET READY" GRANT PROGRAM, EMPOWERING CRAFT ARTISTS TO SAFEGUARD THEIR STUDIOS, PROTECT THEIR PRACTICES, AND PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CERF+ DISTRIBUTED A RECORD AMOUNT IN GET READY GRANTS THIS YEAR, 412 GRANTS TOTALING 404,884 ACROSS 35 STATES AND 1 U.S. TERRITORY. NORTH CAROLINA ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF AWARDS, MAKING UP 57% OF THE TOTAL. CERF+ HAS HOSTED 20 TRAINING SESSIONS, CONFERENCES, AND KEYNOTES, ENGAGING 2,020 PARTICIPANTS. TOPICS INCLUDED EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PLANNING AND BUSINESS INSURANCE, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ARTISTIC PRACTICE, AND ACCESSING EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDING. ADDITIONALLY, CERF+ PARTICIPATED AS AN EXHIBITOR AT PROMINENT CONFERENCES, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATION FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS (NCECA) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUMS (ATALM). EMERGING ARTIST READINESS PROGRAM WITH SUPPORT FROM THE WINDGATE FOUNDATION, CERF+ SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SECOND COHORT OF THE EMERGING ARTIST READINESS PROGRAM, LED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUMS. TWENTY NATIVE CRAFT ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN A SIX-MONTH TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT INCLUDED PERSONALIZED MENTORSHIP. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVED 10,000 TO IMPLEMENT A BUSINESS PLAN DESIGNED TO GROW AND PROTECT THEIR PRACTICE. THE ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUMS WILL ALSO LEAD THE THIRD AND FINAL CYCLE OF THE PROGRAM, SUPPORTING 21 CRAFT ARTISTS.Expenses $4,568,082 · grants $4,389,182
- OUTREACH, MARKETING & ADVOCACY CERF+ MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE LIST OF OVER 35,448 INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ARTS BUSINESSES THAT RECEIVE EMAIL ALERTS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A DISASTER. CERF+ ALSO SENDS E-NEWSLETTERS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ENSURE THAT ARTISTS RECEIVE UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND FEDERAL AND STATE ASSISTANCE PACKAGES. OUR INCREASED SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT RESULTED IN 13,900+ INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS (+1200), 8,300+ FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS (+100), AND 687 LINKEDIN (+126) FOLLOWERS. CERF+ CONTINUES TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE AS A STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR ARTS' PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (NCAPER). OVER THE PAST YEAR, NCAPER HAS SHIFTED FOCUS BACK TO RESPONSE SUPPORTING GROUPS DURING DISASTER EVENTS. WE SERVE ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE VERMONT ARTS & CULTURE DISASTER AND RESILIENCE NETWORK, AN INITIATIVE LED BY ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE STATE COMMITTED TO DEEPENING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCE WITHIN THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR. CERF+ PARTICIPATES IN MANY NATIONWIDE COHORTS OF ARTS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE LIVING TRADITIONS NETWORK, A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTURE BEARERS FOCUSED ON SHARING AND DEVELOPING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FOLK & TRADITIONAL ARTISTS. AND THE HERITAGE EMERGENCY NATIONAL TASK FORCE (HENTF), SPONSORED BY THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND FEMA, CONTINUES TO INCREASE RECOGNITION FOR OUR SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE IN ARTISTS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER, APPALACHIAN FUNDERS NETWORK, WORLD CRAFT COUNCIL, THE CULTURAL ADVOCACY GROUP AND OTHER NATIONAL NETWORK/COHORTS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE VITAL TO INFORM AND BE INFORMED AROUND LEADING TRENDS AND EVOLVING PRACTICES RELATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS. CERF+ WEBSITE AND ONLINE CONTENT WE CONTINUE TO UPDATE OUR WEBSITE WITH NEW CONTENT ON A REGULAR BASIS. AFTER EACH MAJOR DISASTER IN AN AREA THAT AFFECTED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF CRAFT ARTISTS, CERF+ CREATED A WEBSITE BANNER THAT LINKS TO AN UPDATED DISASTER RELIEF PAGE WITH DISASTER RESPONSE & RECOVERY RESOURCES. OUR WEBSITE HAS BEEN THE GO-TO DESTINATION FOR ARTISTS SEEKING EMERGENCY RESOURCES. CERF+ COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF BOTH CONTENT AND GRAPHICS FOR ALL STUDIO PROTECTOR MATERIALS AND DEVELOPED A DETAILED GUIDE TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR ARTISTS. CERF+ GREATLY EXPANDED ITS OTHER RESOURCES PAGE TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT GRANTS AND TRAININGS THAT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OFFER TO ARTISTS AS WELL. WE ALSO MAINTAIN A "DISASTER RESOURCE HUB," WHICH PROVIDES ALERTS, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC DISASTER EVENTS. OTHER ADDITIONS TO THE SITE INCLUDE NEW CRAFT ARTIST INTERVIEWS AND STORIES AS WELL AS NEW CONTENT RELATED TO OUR GET READY GRANT PROGRAM CREATED BY RECIPIENTS OF THOSE GRANTS. WE ALSO UPDATED THE EMERGENCY RELIEF INFORMATION PAGES TO INCLUDE SPANISH TRANSLATION. OUR WEBSITE IS NOW INCLUDED ON MANY STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ARTS AGENCIES- AND ORGANIZATIONS' WEBSITES AND BLOGS WITH DISASTER-SPECIFIC INFORMATION. FINALLY, WE CONTINUED WRITING BLOG ARTICLES, WHICH FEATURE CRAFT ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER TOPICS RELEVANT TO OUR AUDIENCE.Expenses $186,735 · grants $12,697
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3273980
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,669,256
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,460,143
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,776,188 | $6,384,220 | $4,669,256 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,838,303 | $2,122,165 | $3,853,657 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,007,144 | $2,046,332 | $3,757,593 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,497,600 | $1,882,643 | $3,585,715 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 13-3273980).
Questions about CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC
- What is the EIN of CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC is 13-3273980.
- Is CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND 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 CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RUBY LOPEZ HARPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,857 (RUBY LOPEZ HARPER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,776,188, expenses of $6,384,220 and total assets of $4,669,256 at year end.
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