Nonprofit · EIN 45-2908222
CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $532,789 | $422,175 | $110,614 | $639,405 | $12,960 | $626,445 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $476,013 | $372,572 | $103,441 | $533,549 | $24,498 | $509,051 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $541,004 | $470,795 | $70,209 | $418,126 | $12,518 | $405,608 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,965
- Program service revenue
- $463,274
- Investment income
- $12,198
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,542
- Other revenue
- $3,352
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,727
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $237,119
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,473
- Occupancy
- $102,729
- Travel
- $36
- Depreciation
- $6,781
- Program services (functional)
- $347,994
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,032
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $533,549
- Total assets, end of year
- $639,405
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,960
- Net assets, end of year
- $626,445
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,745
- Publicly traded securities
- $44,893
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $626,445
- Gross receipts
- $620,998
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Lassiter | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $61,236 | $6,837 |
| Jessica Sandford | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $4,491 | $0 |
| Tim Green | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jen Wellington | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleanor Crowe Young | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Micaela Shea | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shontah Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Feth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Caleb Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Schroeder | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Simpson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Lassiter | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $56,180 |
| Anna Schroeder | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $5,116 |
| Jessica Sandford | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $5,047 |
| Michelle Heavener | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bob Feth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Caleb Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shon Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Molly Grace | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jen Wellington | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eleanor Crowe Young | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Lassiter | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $53,000 | $5,000 |
| Anna Schroeder | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $3,452 | $0 |
| Charles Evergreen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $2,044 | $0 |
| Michelle Heavener | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Feth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Caleb Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Cheek | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Holt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Sandford | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Trabka | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 451 S DRIVER ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4201
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH PALEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jessica Sandford, 624 Cedar Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278
- Signed the 990
- Jessica Sandford, Chair
- Phone
- (919) 530-8355
- Website
- https://www.claymakers.org/
- Return prepared by
- Green Bean Counters LLC
Mission
Claymakers mission is to nurture a thriving ceramics community by connecting people through education, resources, and support.
Program accomplishments
- Educational Programs: Claymakers provides in-person ceramics education to more than 1,000 adult learners annually through over 100 weekly classes and workshops. Programs are open to the general public and serve participants at all skill levels, from beginners to advanced artists. Instruction includes wheel-throwing, handbuilding, sculpture, surface decoration, glazing, and kiln firing. To increase access to arts education, Claymakers awarded 21 need-based scholarships in 2025, reducing financial barriers to participation. These programs support skill development, creative expression, and community engagement. Materials Access: Claymakers operates a nonprofit ceramic supply store that provides essential materialsincluding clay, tools, and glazes to more than 1,000 individual artists, students, schools, and community organizations each year. By maintaining affordable and reliable access to materials, the store supports ongoing artistic practice and strengthens the regional ceramics ecosystem.Expenses $347,994 · revenue $478,824
- 4a. Continued Artist Services: Claymakers supports independent ceramic artists by providing affordable studio space, firing services, and access to specialized equipment not otherwise widely available. In 2025, 25 artists maintained private studio spaces, and more than 70 members of the general public utilized firing services. These resources enable artists to produce work, develop their practice, and participate in the broader arts community.0
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2908222
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $639,405
- Income (IRS master file)
- $620,998
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $532,789 | $422,175 | $639,405 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $476,013 | $372,572 | $533,549 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $541,004 | $470,795 | $418,126 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $380,801 | $336,926 | $362,233 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-2908222).
Questions about CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC
- What is the EIN of CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC is 45-2908222.
- Is CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY 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 CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jessica Sandford.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,236 (Emily Lassiter, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CLAYMAKERS ARTS COMMUNITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $532,789, expenses of $422,175 and total assets of $639,405 at year end.
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