EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DALE ATKINS

Phone

6037788282

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

EXETER FINE CRAFTS INC, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $290K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

OUR PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE HANDCRAFTED ARTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE IN NEW ENGLAND SO THEY CONTINUE TO BE A VISIBLE, VITAL AND CHERISHED PART OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE. BY PROVIDING BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL AND A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT, WE EXPAND PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CRAFT TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIONS, AND INCREASE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR FINE CRAFTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $271,114 Revenue: $276,066

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A SHOP FROM WHICH CRAFTS MADE BY MEMBERS ARE SOLD. CLASSES ARE ALSO HELD AT THIS LOCATION. DURING 2024-2025, THERE WERE 83 REGULAR STUDIO CLASSES CONDUCTED SERVING OVER 600 STUDENTS. THESE INCLUDED WORKSHOPS IN POTTERY, JEWELRY, FELTING, WATERCOLORS, AND BASKET WEAVING.EFC HELD JEWELRY CLASSES AS FOLLOWS:ONE DAY WORKSHOPS:-04/06/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-04/06/2024 NATURE INSPIRED PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP (4.5HR WORKSHOP) 5 STUDENTS-04/13/2024 SCULPT WITH WIRE: BONSAI TREE WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-04/20/2024 ARGENTIUM: THE MAGIC SILVER WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-04/26/2024 FELTED SPRING NEST WITH EGGS WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-04/27/2024 FELTED SPRING BLUEBIRD WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-05/04/2024 MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! STAR WARS FELTING FRENZY (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-05/08/2024 STACKABLE RINGS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS-05/11/2024 COLLAGE WITH TISSUE PAPER WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-05/11/2024 SQUARE BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-05/18/2024 'THINGS WITH WINGS' NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 9 STUDENTS-05/18/2024 GET YOUR PRONG ON: GEMSTONE SETTING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-05/18/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-06/01/2024 SPINNER RING WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-06/08/2024 PINE NEEDLE BASKET WORKSHOP (6.5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-06/15/2024 MAKE YOUR MARK: TREASURE JOURNALS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-06/08/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS-06/13/2024 GO WITH THE FLOW: CAPTURING SUMMER W/WATERCOLORS (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS-06/20/2024 BASKET WEAVING: GRAPEVINE RIB TRAY (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-06/27/2024 FUN WITH FIBER: WET FELTED OCTOPUS (5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-08/31/2024 BOTANICAL ART: COMBINING COLORED PENCIL/WATERCOLOR (5HR WORKSHOP) 9 STUDENTS-09/07/2024 FELTED HUMMINGBIRD WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-09/14/2024 ARGENTIUM: THE MAGIC SILVER WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-09/28/2024 LEARN TO THROW IN ONE DAY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS-10/05/2024 CAPTURING FALL WITH WATERCOLORS (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS-10/12/2024 CUFF BRACELET WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-10/19/2024 FORGING ELEGANCE: TEARDROP JEWELRY WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 9 STUDENTS (FULL)-10/28/2024 NUNO FELTED SCARF WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-11/02/2024 BLOCK PRINTED WINTER FLORA CARD SETS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-11/09/2024 TORCH FIRED ENAMEL WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-11/16/2024 FELTED MUSHROOM WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS (FULL)-11/23/2024 BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION: W/COLORED PENCILS (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-11/23/2024 OLD WORLD FELTED SANTA (6.5HR WORKSHOP) 3 STUDENTS-02/08/2025 NEEDLEFELTED LOVEBIRD WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 10 STUDENT-02/15/2025 POLYMER CLAY JEWELRY WORKSHOP (3HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS-02/28/2025 FELTED SPRING NEST W/EGGS WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 4 STUDENTS-03/01/2025 FELTED SPRING BLUEBIRD WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 7 STUDENTS (FULL)-03/08/2025 PATTERNS IN WOOL: LACY FELTED SHAWLS WORKSHOP (6HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS (FULL)-03/15/2025 STACKABLE RINGS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)-03/22/2025 UPCYCLE-THE ART OF JUNK JOURNALS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-03/22/2025 INTRODUCTION TO PUNCH NEEDLE WORKSHOP (4HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-03/29/2025 BOTANICAL ART: NEEDLE FELTED FLORALS WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 6 STUDENTS-03/29/2025 LEAVING AN IMPRESSION: SILKSCREEN WORKSHOP (5HR WORKSHOP) 8 STUDENTS (FULL)POTTERY OPEN STUDIO: 1-MONTH INCREMENTS- NO FIXED SCHEDULE, STUDIO AVAILABLE DURING OPERATING HOURS-JULY 2024: 11 STUDENTS-AUGUST 2024: 12 STUDENTS-DECEMBER 2024: 13 STUDENTS-JANUARY 2025: 11 STUDENTS2 DAY WORKSHOPS:-2 SESSIONS 2 DAY TRIAXIAL BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP (4HR SESSIONS) 10/19 & 10/26: 6 STUDENTS03/08 & 03/15: 4 STUDENTS4 WEEK WORKSHOPS:- 05/07/24-05/28/24 PLEIN AIR ADVENTURES IN WATERCOLOR (2HR SESSIONS) 6 STUDENTS- 3 SESSIONS HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 06/06/24-06/27/24: 9 STUDENTS (FULL)06/08/24-06/29/24: 9 STUDENTS (FULL)01/04/25-01/31/25: 4 STUDENTS-2 SESSIONS MIX IT UP: ALL ABOUT CREATING ART (2HR SESSIONS)10/08/24-10/29/24: 8 STUDENTS (FULL)04/08/25-04/29/25: 6 STUDENTS-03/04/25-03/25/25 BUILDING DRAWING SKILLS: BEGINNERS AND BEYOND (2HR SESSIONS) 9 STUDENTS6 WEEK WORKSHOPS:-3 SESSIONS KIDS HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (1.5HR SESSIONS) 04/09/24-06/4/24: 4 STUDENTS09/24/24-10/29/24: 6 STUDENTS02/04/25-03/18/25: 6 STUDENTS8 WEEK WORKSHOPS:-04/11/24-06/06/24 INTERIM JEWELRY CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 6 STUDENTS-4 SESSIONS BEGINNER JEWELRY CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 04/11/24-06/06/24: 6 STUDENTS09/26/24-11/14/24: 8 STUDENTS02/04/25-03/25/25: 8 STUDENTS02/06/25-04/03/25: 8 STUDENTS-5 SESSIONS INTRO TO HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 04/8/24-05/27/24: 8 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 06/11/24-07/30/24: 15 STUDENTS09/23/24-11/11/24: 8 STUDENTS02/03/25-03/24/25: 8 STUDENTS-16 SESSIONS HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL BASICS CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 04/09/24-06/04/24: 18 STUDENTS04/11/24-05/30/24: 8 STUDENTS04/13/24-06/01/24: 8 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 09/24/24-11/12/24: 17 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 09/25/24-11/13/24: 16 STUDENTS09/26/24-11/14/24: 8 STUDENTS09/28/24-11/16/24: 8 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 02/04/25-04/01/25: 13 STUDENTS2 SESSIONS (AFTERNOON/EVENING)- 02/05/25-04/02/25: 16 STUDENTS02/06/25-03/27/25: 8 STUDENTS02/08/25-03/29/25: 4 STUDENTS-04/10/24-05/29/24 POTTERY WHEEL BASICS AND BEYOND CLASS (2HR SESSIONS) 10 STUDENTS-09/26/24-11/14/24 OIL PAINTING FOR BEGINNING AND BEYOND CLASS (3HR SESSIONS) 7 STUDENTS

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,155

Program Service Revenue $112,555

Investment Income $2,625

Other Revenue $169,825

TOTAL REVENUE $290,160

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $148,699

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $271,114

Other Expenses $151,618

TOTAL EXPENSES $300,317

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$290,160	$252,974	+0.1%
Expenses	$300,317	$266,420	+0.1%
Net Income	$-10,157	$-13,446	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DALE ATKINS	CHAIRPERSON	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE CRONIN	RECRUITING DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DOHERTY	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON WASIEWSKI	VICE CHAIRPERSON	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN JOHNSON	SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE FIRCZUK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARD DILMORE	PRIOR DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET DEMOPOULOS	PRIOR CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA SEVERANCE	PRIOR TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY KEYSER	PRIOR DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ KINDER	PRIOR SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$290,160	$300,317	$272,283	$-10,157
2025	$290,160	$300,317	$272,283	$-10,157
2024	$252,974	$266,420	$263,530	$-13,446
2023	$221,010	$232,334	$281,220	$-11,324
2022	$215,890	$202,142	$291,499	$13,748
2021	$218,374	$137,479	$269,287	$80,895
2020	$197,587	$200,174	$179,041	$-2,587
2019	$215,670	$206,170	$191,180	$9,500