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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0828054

ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC

Tax-exempt · AMELIA, OH 45102

Financials

$193K$158K2024$114K$88K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$113,716$87,595$26,121$272,883$98,054$174,829
December 31, 2024990-EZ$193,095$158,079$35,016$146,739$2,933$143,806
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,476
Membership dues
$52,422
Program service revenue
$42,625
Investment income
$3,002
Net income from fundraising events
$4,062
Other revenue
$129

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$750
Benefits paid to members
$3,050
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$13,447
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$67,538
Occupancy
$225
Printing, publications and postage
$843
Other expenses
$15,189
Program services (functional)
$43,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$151,641
Total assets, end of year
$272,883
Total liabilities, end of year
$98,054
Net assets, end of year
$174,829
Cash, savings and investments
$265,727
Gross receipts
$113,716

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paula McDowellDirector of Operations15$13,447
Pam FeindelPresident and Director5$0
Wendy ErnstTreasurer and Director2$0
Steve SpurginVice President and Director2$0
Brandy BoydSecretary and Director2$0
Susan LocajDirector2$0
Lora HartDirector2$0
Claudia ColleyDirector2$0
Anca CrahmaliucDirector2$0
Barbara RivoltaDirector2$0
Bronwyn EvansDirector2$0
Vanessa WeberDirector2$0
Cindy PopeDirector2$0
AJ NewellDirector2$0
Terri HickeyDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paula McDowellDirector of Operations10$15,422
Pam FeindelPresident and Director20$0
Wendy ErnstTreasurer and Director10$0
Julia RaiVice President and Director4$0
Terri HickeySecretary and Director2$0
Martha VaughanDirector8$0
Lora HartDirector2$0
Robert DancikDirector2$0
Anca CrahmaliucDirector2$0
Barbara RivoltaDirector2$0
Bronwyn EvansDirector2$0
Vanessa WeberDirector2$0
Patrice BakerDirector2$0
Barbara ClowDirector2$0
Brandy BoydDirector2$0
Stephen SpurginDirector2$0
Susan LocajDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1250 OHIO PIKE 277, AMELIA, OH 45102-1239
Signed the 990-EZ
Brandy Boyd, Treasurer
Phone
(904) 612-8649

Mission

Alliance for Metal Clay Arts Worldwide, Inc. (AMCAW) is an arts organization created to unite and serve the international community of metal clay artists, educators, students, suppliers and others with an interest in the medium. AMCAW's mission is to encourage a flourishing international metal clay community by nurturing artist and instructional excellence and providing resources to inspire, engage and support artists of all levels. AMCAW will help to unify the community, regardless of brand or formula preference, experience level, or location. The organization will introduce metal clay to new users and bolster the reputation of metal clay in the greater arts community. As of 12/31/25 AMCAW had 805 members.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In-person Conference - attendees take classes, watch presentations, and participate in various metal-clay related events. It happens every second year.
    Expenses $14,750
  • Interactive Website - provides educational resources, membership portal and events calendar to all members. The event's calendar is available to the general public. As of 12/31/23 there were 776 members.
    Expenses $14,930
  • Metal Clay Live - A virtual conference that contains educational presentations and workshops. Alternates years with the in-person conference.
    Expenses $10,525
  • Challenges - members can submit work several times a year to a jury committee which evaluates submissions based on a number of factors pertinent in the metal clay community.
    Expenses $1,954
  • Mastery Modules - AMCAW has developed an online course that participants can follow to perfect metal clay skills. Both free and paid versions exist.
    Expenses $621
  • Superby Sintered - AMCAW hosts an exhibit every second year that features juried metal clay pieces.
    Expenses $120
  • Metal Clay Archives - AMCAW is in the process of gathering and documenting source documents to preserve the history of metal clay. Once established, the archives will be available to members and the general public.
    Expenses $100

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
83-0828054
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$272,883
Income (IRS master file)
$113,716

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$113,716$87,595$272,883IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$193,095$158,079$146,739XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 83-0828054).

Questions about ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC

What is the EIN of ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC is 83-0828054.
Is ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE 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 ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE 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 ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,447 (Paula McDowell, Director of Operations).
How much revenue does ALLIANCE FOR METAL CLAY ARTS WORLDWIDE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $113,716, expenses of $87,595 and total assets of $272,883 at year end.

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