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
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
$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
Luke 311 FoundationTo Provide General Support$700,000
Austin E. Knowlton FoundationProgram Services$100,000
Lancaster County Community FoundationDesignated for General Operating Support$6,696
...and 1 more grant received

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
Mark GraberTreasurer / Director and Tre / Director As$0
Ed DillerChair$0
Peter StrangeSecretary / Secrty As O$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
2023-032024-01-26990View PDF
2022-032022-10-05990View PDF
2021-032021-09-03990View PDF
2020-032021-02-18990View PDF
2019-032019-10-07990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
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
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
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