2024-11-12T12:23:47-05:00 2024-03-31 205939183 Stokes and Powell CPAs LLC 3740 N Josey LN STE 118 Carrollton TX 75007 990 2023-04-01 561303596 Craft Yarn Council Inc CRAF 3740 N Josey LN STE 126 Carrollton TX 750072406 Jenny A Bessonette Executive Direc 4699644525 2024-11-05 true true Wayne P Powell CPA P00437621 9724920744 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Jenny A Bessonette 274951 false 0001 X www.craftyarncouncil.com X 1981 TX See Sch O 10 9 2 12 0 0 141000 231250 28044 43684 10 17 7500 0 176554 274951 0 0 177160 156360 0 0 124176 66530 301336 222890 -124782 52061 136360 193325 5171 10075 131189 183250 See Sch O false false 42149 The council also maintains a database of CIP graduates and alerts them to job opportunities in the communities. In addition, many graduates go on to find jobs teaching in retail stores or volunteering in schools and other venues on their own. By training teachers, the council is fulfilling the mandate of its members to raise awareness of yarn related skills such as knitting and crocheting while reaching and teaching new generations these worthwhile skills. 39090 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTIONCertified Instructors Program (CIP) initiated in 1982. The goal of the CIP is to train knitters and crocheters who have good basic skills in these craft to gain the knowledge and confidence to teach others. There are two separate programs: a) knitting and b) crocheting. There are three levels to each CIP Program: instructor, teacher, and professional. 5759 82727 Classes are offered on-site or via correspondence and cover technical skills as well as the specifics of how to teach these skills to others. An on-site class includes between 15-17 hours of intensive hands-on instruction with a master teacher. The correspondence program covers the same information. Participants work is review personally by one of the programs master teachers through a combination of written work and telephone interviews. The program is also offered as part of the Fashion Institute of Technologys (FIT) continuing education program. FIT, which is based in New York City, offers CIP participants who complete the program degree credit(s). 2861 159713 Industry Promotion - Humans that Yarn campaign to showcase all the different types of crafts that can be made with yarn and different types of people who identify as a yarnist. As well as teaching workshops and participation in other craft shows to promote the yarn industry. I Love Yarn Day and The Great Yarn Challange are programs to raise public awareness across the country on a specific day each year. Spreading the good feeling people get from yarn and yarn-related crafts is what these events areall about. Consumers are encouraged to participate by making a yarn craft or project to declare Love For Yarn. 553 31531 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSDiscover program this program, which launched in 2010, continues to be successful as an educational and promotional tool to increase knit and crochet projects. The craft yarn council has implemented a series of knit and crochet classes from beginner to advanced classes and from kids to senior adults available for all through the internet. Graduates of the councils certified Instructors program (CIP) teach classes and share a passion for knitting and crocheting and for teaching others to discover the fun and therapeutics of knitting and crocheting. The CYC staff works with the teachers, Crafts Associates in the U.S. and Canada, and the members of the council. Together they designed a series of knit and crochet classes. 3414 191244 90412 false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false TX X Jenny A Bessonette 9724923106 3740 N Josey LN Carrollton TX 750072406 Jenny A Bessonette Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 89197 0 0 Adam Blumenthal Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Mills Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Zander Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tyra Derr Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Ezra Chairman 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jan Kahn Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Blumenthal Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kylee Peters Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paulo Santos Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 89197 0 0 0 false false false 231250 231250 Class Registration 900099 22721 22721 Services WUA 561000 20963 20963 43684 17 17 274951 43701 0 0 99196 49598 49598 57164 28582 28582 4086 4086 1781 1351 430 5954 2861 3093 693 491 202 4018 2568 1450 14454 14454 70 70 17557 17557 50 50 4541 4541 Legal and Professional 9013 9013 Postage and Delivery 875 875 3438 3438 222890 90412 132478 0 107935 132331 23345 23359 3100 35655 13351 13351 1980 1980 136360 193325 3053 1108 2118 8967 5171 10075 X 131189 183250 131189 183250 136360 193325 52061 0 X false false false true true false 13351 13351 Undeposited Funds Security Deposit 1980 1980 Payroll Liabilities 6029 Direct Deposit in Transit 2938 8967 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSSecretary/Treasurer or designated board member(s) will review and sign the Form 990 and it will be made available to members of the CYC Executive committee, which is the body of members who reviews finances and financial reports. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLENo other documents available to the public. General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION OR SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIESThe Craft Yarn Council was formed in 1981 to raise awareness of yarns. Council members, representing leading yarn, tools, books, magazines, and accessories companies, sponsor a wide range of education and promotional programs, including its highly acclaimed certified instructors program, teacher training programs, Discover kit and crochet classes, and its popular I Love Yarn Day Event, which offers a virtual meeting place for the nations knitters and crocheters.