Craft Alliance
Craft alliance builds community through craft. Craft alliance is dedicated to nurturing creativity and engagement, educating and enriching our community thorugh contemporary craft.
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With craft art classes, exhibitions, events, and community programs, we unleash your creativity at every level. Come craft with us!
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Mission
Craft alliance builds community through craft. Craft alliance is dedicated to nurturing creativity and engagement, educating and enriching our community thorugh contemporary craft.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Craft Alliance has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- Established in 1964, it predates 86% of the arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCraft Alliance is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in St Louis, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. Its EIN is 431022226. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 94 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Craft Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 431022226. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Craft Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.
Craft Alliance is located in St Louis, MO, United States. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.
Based on official tax filings, Craft Alliance has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 62% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 75% for arts & culture charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Craft Alliance is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 94 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Craft Alliance. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Craft Alliance holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 62% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
With craft art classes, exhibitions, events, and community programs, we unleash your creativity at every level. Come craft with us! Craft Alliance is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1964.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 62% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Craft Alliance are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Craft Alliance is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 431022226, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
CRAFT ALLIANCE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
St. Louis Business 500: Q&A with Bryan Knicely, Craft Alliance - St. Louis Magazine
Australian Pacific Craft Alliance: new organisation launches - ArtsHub
Old photo falsely used to claim former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta met top opposition leaders to craft alliance ahead of 2027 elections - Africa Check
Introducing the Sounders Craft Alliance. Official Watch Party Aug. 24th - The Washington Beer Blog
NCAC Decries Exhibition Cancellation at Craft Alliance - National Coalition Against Censorship
Craft Alliance cancels art exhibit with works addressing the Israeli–Palestinian conflict - St. Louis Magazine
Craft Alliance shuts down exhibit over concerns about antisemitic imagery - St. Louis Jewish Light
Frankie Toan's sculptures at Craft Alliance include a multilayered 'Queer Garden' - STLPR
Craft Alliance ARTrageous Gold Ball - Ladue News
Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design 15th Biennial Teapot Exhibition - Ladue News
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 94 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 94 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1964
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Craft Alliance
- What is Craft Alliance?
- Craft Alliance is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in St Louis, United States. With craft art classes, exhibitions, events, and community programs, we unleash your creativity at every level. Come craft with us!
- When was Craft Alliance founded?
- Craft Alliance was founded in 1964.
- Who leads Craft Alliance?
- Bryan W Knicely serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Craft Alliance located?
- Headquartered in St Louis, MO, United States.
- What is Craft Alliance's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 62% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Craft Alliance trustworthy?
- Craft Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Craft Alliance's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 431022226.
- What is Craft Alliance's website?
- https://craftalliance.org