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EIN 31-1690588

Ten Thousand Villages

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
237
City
Akron
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
Description
Ten Thousand Villages facilitates the import, marketing, and sales of products crafted by impoverished and disadvantaged people in developing countries. Its mission is to create opportunities for artisans to earn income through fair trading relationships that bring their products and stories to our markets. The organization primarily works through independent retail stores and Ten Thousand Villages-owned non-profit shops.
Total revenues
$16,585,660
2024
Total expenses
$11,160,924
2024
Total assets
$13,932,482
2024
Num. employees
237
2024

Program areas at Ten Thousand Villages

Furnishing materials, facilitating the import, marketing, and sales of products of impoverished and disadvantaged people in under-resourced communities,primarily through independent retail stores and Ten Thousand Villages- operated non-profit shops. The organization operates 11 retail locations and 31 contract retail locations. The company strives to improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans employed by 69 artisan groups located in 24 countries.

Who funds Ten Thousand Villages

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Luke 311 FoundationTo Provide General Support$700,000
Austin E. Knowlton FoundationProgram Services$100,000

Financials for Ten Thousand Villages

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,734,718
Program services$34,096
Investment income and dividends$150,132
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-23,603
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,049,548
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$7,640,769
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$16,585,660

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Data update history
March 27, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
March 24, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Austin E. Knowlton Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $700,000 from Luke 311 Foundation
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesForeign affairs
Characteristics
National levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
704 Main St PO Box 307
Akron, PA 17501
Metro area
Lancaster, PA
County
Lancaster County, PA
Website URL
tenthousandvillages.com/ 
Phone
(717) 859-8100
IRS details
EIN
31-1690588
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0263179
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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