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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3004152

KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · PLANO, TX 75093

Financials

$349K$333K2024$431K$384K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$430,960$383,754$47,206$405,974$120,154$285,820
December 31, 2024990$349,095$332,614$16,481$333,518$94,904$238,614
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,194
Program service revenue
$406,766
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,435
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,435
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$773
Accounting fees
$8,400
Program services (functional)
$340,743
Management and general (functional)
$43,011

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$333,518
Total assets, end of year
$405,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$120,154
Net assets, end of year
$285,820
Net assets without donor restrictions
$285,820
Gross receipts
$430,960
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARENDA HOLLADAYPRES & EXEC DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$45,102
MARY E JACOBSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$23,860
DONNA ESTINVP-PR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$14,141
HEATHER STORTAVP-EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
3$11,250
LESLIE GONZALEZVP-CERT.
Trustee or director, Officer
10$8,241
Celia CahillVP-ON-SITE ED.
Trustee or director, Officer
6$2,791
CHRISTINA K HANGERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$50
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARENDA HOLLADAYPRES & EXEC DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$39,933
MARY E JACOBSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$22,208
DONNA ESTINVP-PR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$13,820
HEATHER STORTAVP-EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
3$11,054
LESLIE GONZALEZVP-CERT.
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,273
Celia CahillVP-OFF-SITE ED.
Trustee or director, Officer
6$500
CHRISTINA K HANGERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4824 SUNNYBROOK DR, PLANO, TX 75093-8407
In care of
% CHRISTINA K HANGER
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
4809 DURHAM DRIVE, PLANO TX 75093
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTINA K HANGER, 4824 SUNNYBROOK DRIVE, PLANO, TX 75093
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
CHRISTINA K HANGER, 4908 DURHAM DR, PLANO TX 75093
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA K HANGER, Secretary
Phone
(214) 923-2837
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

The specific purposes of the Corporation are to provide education and resources to knitters to increase their mastery of the craft of knitting. Our mission is to support serious knitters in their efforts to learn the history, perpetuate the traditional techniques, and keep the artisan aspect and high quality standards of the craft alive.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TKGA provides educational conferences, specifically an educational online conference called Next Level Knitting Conference as well as an in-person retreat. The online conference has a purchase price and provides three days of online classes- some live and some pre-recorded- as well as break out rooms, and 6 months access to recorded content. There is no limit on how many can join the online conference. Currently, TKGA is not planning to do NLKC after the April 2026 session and there are no plans for any future sessions. The in-person retreat is rotated in varying locals from East Coast, Midwest, and West Coast and has a 50-person limit.
    Expenses $198,874
  • TKGA offers educational classes that are done remotely as correspondence courses via mail. There is a purchase price for classes which covers the S&H and a small teacher stipend.A cornerstone of TKGA is its Master Hand Knitting certification program, comprised of three levels. Knitters submit their knitting, writing, and technical knowledge to a panel of Master Hand Knitters for their review and comments. Upon successful completion of all three certification levels, the student becomes a Master Knitter. There is a purchase price for MHK Certification that covers S&H. The MHK review committee are volunteers and receive no stipend.TKGA had just under 4200 members in 2025.
    Expenses $133,605 · revenue $266,332
  • TKGA produces a quarterly, electronic educational journal, Cast On, to members that contains educational articles, book reviews, yarn reviews, patterns with educational aspects, and technical articles. Access to Cast On is a privilege of the membership fee.
    Expenses $8,264 · revenue $140,434

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3004152
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$405,974
Income (IRS master file)
$430,960

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$324,741$297,739$308,094IRS
990December 2022$216,504$191,107$273,526IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: CHRISTINA K HANGER
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION is 81-3004152.
Is KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION 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 KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION 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 KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION 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 KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINA K HANGER.
Who are the officers and directors of KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,102 (ARENDA HOLLADAY, PRES & EXEC DIR).
How much revenue does KNITTING GUILD ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $430,960, expenses of $383,754 and total assets of $405,974 at year end.

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