EIN 13-1566058

American Craft Council (ACC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
Year formed
1943
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
A culture in which craftsmanship is embraced for its contributions to community, economy, and human fulfillment.
Total revenues
$3,924,275
2023
Total expenses
$4,511,955
2023
Total assets
$5,119,966
2023
Num. employees
29
2023

Program areas at ACC

American Craft made is a series of marketplace events produced by the American Craft Council, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting Craft and its artists. In 2023, acc returned to baltimore to host our flagship in person marketplace. Nearly 11,000 tickets were purchased for the event that hosted over 375 artists selling their Craft. The marketplaces are open to artists from across the country who are creating work that reflects the diversity of contemporary Craft. We also hosted 3 online marketplace events for our online artist directory participants, which expanded the diversity of artists who were able to exhibit and sell their work through acc by removing travel expenses, costly booth fees, and other barriers associated with in-person shows.
Membership in the American Craft Council serves over 10,000 people annually with the quarterly magazine, American Craft, advantageous travel benefits, discounts on select Craft books, special invitations to acc virtual events and other discounts as they present themselves through ad hoc opportunities.
American Craft is a quarterly magazine that celebrates the modern makers who shape the world around us. With 80,000 readers per print issue, 2,500 weekly views of digital content, over 100,000 unique readers, 40,000 subscribers to our bi-weekly artist interview newsletter, and attendance upwards of 400 at the magazine's public online forums, acc provides a large audience and wide visibility for the voice and talents of American makers. American Craft also generates important revenue for our work. In addition to funds generated by our membership program, of which American Craft is the main benefit, our magazine also brings in advertising sales and grant support from foundations, culminating in funds that we use to support Craft artists at every stage of their development.
The acc library & archives' 20,000 print publications, 4,000 artist files, four archival collections, and robust digital collection provide a wealth of resources for Craft historians, students, writers, curators, collectors and artists from across the globe. In 2023 the library website received nearly 110,000 page views by more than 13,000 web visitors. Acc's other educational programs include digitally distributed, educational content about Craft art and artists; a quarterly library newsletter distributed to 10,000 email subscribers; and American Craft forum virtual events. Acc's library & archives and other educational programs are supported through the generous contributions of individuals, foundations, and government funders.
Updated

Grants made by ACC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Pilchuck Glass SchoolSpeaker Honorariums for Legacy Series$8,000
The Furniture SocietySpeaker Honorariums for Legacy Series$5,000

Who funds American Craft Council (ACC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Windgate Charitable TrustArt & Culture$498,375
Windgate Charitable TrustArt & Culture$185,500
Saint Paul and Minnesota FoundationMultiple Grants for Programs, Operations, Or Other Purposes$24,100
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at ACC

NameTitleCompensation
Karen OlsonEditor in Chief
Andrea SpechtExecutive Director$58,462
Judy HawkinsonInterim Executive Director$96,116
Sarah SchultzFormer Executive Director$168,635
Tracy LampartyDirector of Finance and Administration$0
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for ACC

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,562,024
Program services$1,627,648
Investment income and dividends$98,247
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$5,203
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$287,593
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$343,560
Total revenues$3,924,275

Form 990s for ACC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-16990View PDF
2022-092023-06-29990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-09-04990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $498,375 from Windgate Charitable Trust
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Head Family Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Galena-Yorktown Foundation
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $13,250 from Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1224 Marshall St Ne 200
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
craftcouncil.org/ 
Phone
(612) 206-3100
Facebook page
CraftCouncil 
Twitter profile
@craftcouncil 
IRS details
EIN
13-1566058
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1943
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
Free account sign-up

Want updates when ACC has new information, or want to find more organizations like American Craft Council (ACC)?

Create free Cause IQ account