EIN 27-2604571

Artisan's Asylum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
Artisan’s Asylum, a non-profit community fabrication center located in Somerville, Massachusetts. Their mission is to support and promote the teaching, learning and practicing of design and fabrication.
Total revenues
$2,022,690
2024
Total expenses
$2,473,091
2024
Total assets
$15,114,664
2024
Num. employees
25
2024

Program areas at Artisan's Asylum

Artisans Asylum is a non-profit community workshop in boston, Massachusetts. Our mission is to support and promote the teaching, learning and practice of fabrication. To support that mission we offer the following: shared fabrication tools and equipment in electronics, robotics, woodworking, jewelry and metalsmithing, welding, precision machining, rapid prototyping, digital fabrication, fiber arts, screen printing and more. Local artisans, focusing on either creating a final product the student can take home after the class or general training for specific tools. Affordable monthly memberships that include access to our facility on weekends and after typical working hours. Space and equipment rentals to monthly members interested in having access to design and fabrication equipment without having to invest in capital equipment and long-term space leases. On-site material and project storage allowing members to create and store projects without the hassle of handling material and storage logistics. Host and promote related events with the goal of encouraging fabrication communities, shares spaces & culture.

Who funds Artisan's Asylum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$20,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$19,442
The James and Jacqueline Stradtner FoundationUnrestricted$2,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Artisan's Asylum

NameTitleCompensation
Damien Paul DongInterim Executive Director$0
Sophie AdamsMember Services Director
Alex SwaisgoodEducation and Community Programs Director
Kamal AhmadFacilities and Art Director
Lars TorresFormer Executive / Former Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer / Former Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer / President and Executive Director$17,365

Financials for Artisan's Asylum

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$404,174
Program services$1,595,836
Investment income and dividends$13
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,700
Net income from fundraising events$13,421
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$3,817
Miscellaneous revenues$1,729
Total revenues$2,022,690

Form 990s for Artisan's Asylum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-10-31990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-12-14990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from The James and Jacqueline Stradtner Foundation
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Oneworld Boston
September 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
96 Holton St
Brighton, MA 02135
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
artisansasylum.com/ 
Phone
(617) 284-6878
Facebook page
ArtisansAsylum 
Twitter profile
@artisansasylum 
IRS details
EIN
27-2604571
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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