CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC

EIN: 133273980 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BRATTLEBORO, VT

Total Revenue
$6,776,188
Total Expenses
$6,384,220
Total Assets
$4,669,256
Net Assets
$4,442,975
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RUBY LOPEZ HARPER
Phone
8022292306
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 269% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CERF+ SERVES ARTISTS WHO WORK IN CRAFT DISCIPLINES BY PROVIDING A SAFETY NET TO SUPPORT STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE CAREERS. CERF+'S CORE SERVICES ARE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY, NETWORK BUILDING AND EMERGENCY RELIEF.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,535,656
Program Service Revenue $37,939
Investment Income $202,593
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,776,188

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,048,616
Salaries & Benefits $942,278
Fundraising Expenses $309,707
Program Expenses $5,638,580
Other Expenses $393,326
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,384,220

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,776,188 $1,838,303 +2.7%
Expenses $6,384,220 $2,122,165 +2.0%
Net Income $391,968 $-283,862 -2.4%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
8
Volunteers
14

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
4
$151,638
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RUBY LOPEZ HARPER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$128,857 $22,781 $151,638
JAMES HAFFERMAN DEPUTY DIREC 40.00
Highest
$113,380 $14,022 $127,402
JAYDAN MOORE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON DRUIN TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA YOUNG SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARJORIE HUNT DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB DORMODY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAIME SUAREZ DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONO ANZALONE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHANTI MCGEE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA ESSIG DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN KALMAN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN MANDEBERG DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG STICE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIENNE BENJAMIN DIRECTOR 4.00
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 $6,776,188 $6,384,220 $4,669,256 $391,968
2024 $1,838,303 $2,122,165 $3,853,657 $-283,862
2023 $2,007,144 $2,046,332 $3,757,593 $-39,188
2022 $2,497,600 $1,882,643 $3,585,715 $614,957
2021 $2,089,886 $1,789,424 $3,527,375 $300,462
2020 $2,985,922 $2,266,903 $3,301,809 $719,019
2019 $1,554,661 $1,064,597 $2,295,545 $490,064
2018 $1,477,986 $1,399,877 $1,740,575 $78,109
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