EIN 31-1690588

Ten Thousand Villages

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
240
City
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
To create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships.
Total revenues
$9,708,463
2023
Total expenses
$10,642,078
2023
Total assets
$14,955,854
2023
Num. employees
240
2023

Program areas at Ten Thousand Villages

Furnishing materials, facilitating the import, marketing, and sales of products of impoverished and disadvantaged people in developing countries, primarily through independent retail stores and Ten Thousand villages-owned non-profit shops. The organization operates 12 retail locations and 34 contract retail locations. The company strives to improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans employed by 69 artisan groups located in 23 countries.

Who funds Ten Thousand Villages

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Austin E. Knowlton FoundationProgram Services$100,000
Lancaster County Community FoundationDesignated for General Operating Support$6,696
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$156

Personnel at Ten Thousand Villages

NameTitleCompensation
Dan AlonsoChief Executive Officer$93,766
Gordon ZookChief Executive Officer and President From 7 and 19 / Chief Executive Officer and President F / Former Sprin / Former Sprin / Director$115,228
Sharon WaltnerVice Chair / Vice CH As / Director$0
Chad WarfelDirector of / Assistant Treasurer / Assistant TR / Assistant TR / Assistant TR / Assistant TR / Assistant Secretary$92,083
Ed DillerChair$0
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Ten Thousand Villages

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$464,556
Program services$85,016
Investment income and dividends$37,221
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,985
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$17,756
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$9,093,929
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$9,708,463

Form 990s for Ten Thousand Villages

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-032022-10-05990View PDF
2021-032021-09-03990View PDF
2020-032021-02-18990View PDF
2019-032019-10-07990View PDF
2018-032018-10-16990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Austin E. Knowlton Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
May 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 15, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman services
Characteristics
National levelTax deductible 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
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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