Nonprofit · EIN 43-1022226
CRAFT ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,504,749 | $1,748,618 | -$243,869 | $2,194,617 | $1,728,429 | $466,188 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,129,051 | $1,914,008 | -$784,957 | $2,472,002 | $1,761,944 | $710,058 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,417,037 | $1,765,462 | -$348,425 | $3,349,080 | $1,854,065 | $1,495,015 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $913,049
- Membership dues
- $47,717
- Program service revenue
- $517,149
- Investment income
- $28,662
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $45,889
- Other revenue
- $45,889
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,740
- Other salaries and wages
- $831,822
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,111,892
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $73,728
- Occupancy
- $145,721
- Travel
- $1,253
- Depreciation
- $31,458
- Program services (functional)
- $1,089,265
- Management and general (functional)
- $384,551
- Fundraising (functional)
- $274,802
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,472,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,194,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,728,429
- Net assets, end of year
- $466,188
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,522
- Publicly traded securities
- $695,459
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$36,598
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $502,786
- Gross receipts
- $1,564,829
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN KNICELY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,739 | $4,147 |
| HOPE ABRAMOV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENA HAAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEFF LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN QUIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI SAUTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BECKMANN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ELLEBRECHT | VICE CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON GRAY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY HOLLY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE KAPLAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE LEVIN | CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAY KLOECKE | SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE COMMI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICH KLUESNER | TREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN KNICELY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,500 | $825 |
| HOPE ABRAMOV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANGA BEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENA HAAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEFF LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN QUIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI SAUTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN WICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BECKMANN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ELLEBRECHT | VICE CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON GRAY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY HOLLY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE KAPLAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE LEVIN | CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KLOECKE | SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH KLUESNER | TREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WITZLING THRU 63023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $123,044 |
| MAUREEN QUIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN KARANDJEFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY KLOECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI SAUTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE KATZMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BECKMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOPE ABRAMOV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE LEVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LENA HAAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN WICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ELLEBRECHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MENEZES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HOLLY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRYAN KNICELY BEGAN 62623 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| TERRI JACOBSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERT CAIAZZO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5080 DELMAR BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-1044
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRYAN W KNICELY, 5080 DELMAR BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63108
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN W KNICELY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 725-1177
- Website
- HTTPS://CRAFTALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP
Mission
CRAFT ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO NURTURING CREATIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATING AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTEMPORARY CRAFT.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION CENTER AND OUTREACH CRAFT ALLIANCE OFFERS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPS DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS IN THE MEDIA OF CRAFT. IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION CENTER, APPROXIMATELY 2,500 TUITION-PAYING STUDENTS ARE SERVED. OUTREACH- IN ADDITION, CRAFT ALLIANCE'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS (VISITING ARTIST SERIES, CRAFTING-A-FUTURE, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER ARTS PROGRAM, ARTSMARTS THROUGH ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FREE FAMILY SATURDAYS) ENGAGE THE BROADER COMMUNITY GROUPS AND METRO AREA SCHOOLS. THOUSANDS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVE FREE IN-DEPTH ART EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS ANNUALLY PRIMARILY FROM INNER CITY SCHOOLS WITH SHARPLY REDUCED ART CURRICULUMS.Expenses $886,389 · revenue $481,092
- EXHIBITION GALLERYCRAFT ALLIANCE SHOWCASES CRAFT IN ITS EXHIBITION GALLERY AND GALLERY SHOP. THE EXHIBITION SERIES IS BOTH FUNCTIONALLY AND CONCEPTUALLY BASED AND INCLUDES SOME SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS. THROUGH NATIONAL CALLS, ALL EXHIBITIONS PRESENT THE LEADING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS WORKING IN CRAFT MEDIA. CRAFT ALLIANCE ALSO HOSTS NATIONAL TOURING EXHIBITIONS RELATED TO CRAFT. (THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 15,000 ANNUAL VISITORS.)Expenses $195,888 · revenue $45,888
- RESIDENCIES AND MENTORINGTHE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES AN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM FOR EMERGING ARTISTS. THE CRAFT ALLIANCE VISITING ARTIST PROGRAM BRINGS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CRAFT ARTISTS TO TEACH, EXHIBIT, AND ENGAGE WITH CRAFT ALLIANCE'S CORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. MENTORING- A FOUR-YEAR ART MENTORING PROGRAM FOR TALENTED YOUNG ARTISTS (CRAFTING-A-FUTURE) OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS YEAR-ROUND ART CLASSES, MENTORING AND PORTFOLIO BUILDING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD FREE OF CHARGE.Expenses $6,988
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1022226
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,194,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,564,829
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,504,749 | $1,748,618 | $2,194,617 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,129,051 | $1,914,008 | $2,472,002 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,417,037 | $1,765,462 | $3,349,080 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,483,894 | $1,539,528 | $3,775,459 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 43-1022226).
Questions about CRAFT ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of CRAFT ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRAFT ALLIANCE is 43-1022226.
- Is CRAFT ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to CRAFT ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRAFT ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CRAFT ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CRAFT ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRYAN W KNICELY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRAFT ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,739 (BRYAN KNICELY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CRAFT ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,504,749, expenses of $1,748,618 and total assets of $2,194,617 at year end.
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