EIN 25-1375646

Contemporary Crafts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
Contemporary Crafts is a nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to engage the public in the creative experience through contemporary craft. Contemporary Craft has three large studios that offer classes and workshops taught by national, regional and local artists, along with a free drop-in studio where visitors can make art at any time to take home with them. Contemporary Craft is one of the few arts organizations in the region whose core program - its exhibitions of work by top national and international contemporary artists - is free to the public.
Also known as...
The Society for Art in Crafts; The Society for Contemporary Craft Contemporary Craft; Society for Contemporary Craft
Total revenues
$1,235,876
2024
Total expenses
$1,285,115
2024
Total assets
$9,232,142
2024
Num. employees
16
2024

Program areas at Contemporary Crafts

Contemporary Craft is one of The few arts organizations in The region whose core program - its exhibitions of work by top national and international Contemporary artists - is free to The public. Since Contemporary Craft does not charge admission, every visitor who walks through The door, including audiences for whom fees may be a barrier to their attendance and/or participation, has The opportunity to directly interact with and experience high-quality Contemporary Art. Each year, Contemporary Craft produces 3 exhibitions at its main gallery; 3-4 small scale exhibitions in its gerri kay exhibition cases; and 1-4 traveling exhibitions at any given time. Many items in The galleries are available for sale.
Contemporary Craft's distinctive retail space, The store, represents The work of top regional, national and international artists. Proceeds from The store help support free exhibition, education and outreach programs, as well as The participating artists. The store is also designed to be an extension of The gallery, often showing larger, more commercial bodies of work by artists featured in The current exhibition, and always focused on educating visitors about artists and their creative processes.
Contemporary Craft's education studio has three large studios that offer classes and workshops taught by national, regional and local artists, along with a free drop in studio where visitors can make Art at any time to take home with them. A vibrant nationally based arts program, fully integrated into The exhibitions program, is central to Contemporary Craft's definition of artistic and cultural quality as well as to its ability to successfully carry out its mission and build future audiences. in addition to regular education programs, Contemporary Craft engages community partners and hosts various public programs that are available to individual members or community organizations who may not have access to quality arts programming.

Who funds Contemporary Crafts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The George G FundGeneral Operating$650,000
Hillman Family FoundationsCreating Historical Archive and Increasing Community Engagement$75,000
The Heinz EndowmentsFor Two Year Operating Support (2022-2023)$55,000
...and 17 more grants received

Financials for Contemporary Crafts

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$906,067
Program services$139,333
Investment income and dividends$131,000
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$11,508
Net income from fundraising events$-19,706
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$58,461
Miscellaneous revenues$9,213
Total revenues$1,235,876

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Data update history
May 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Windgate Charitable Foundation
March 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Hillman Family Foundations
December 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $17,500 from Opportunity Foundation / James K Goldberg Ttee
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5645 Butler St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
contemporarycraft.org/ 
Phone
(412) 261-7003
IRS details
EIN
25-1375646
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
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
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