Española Valley Fiber Arts Center

Enriching and sustaining all fiber art traditions in beautiful Northern New Mexico.

aka EVFAC, New Mexico Fiber Arts Center, NMFAC | Española, NM | www.evfac.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 85-0442395

Contributions tax deductible
as of July 2025

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of July 15, 2025

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Mission

Cultivating and supporting multi-generational participation in local, traditional, and contemporary Fiber Arts.

Notes from the nonprofit

Since achieving financial sustainability in 2022 and now with a slightly more robust staff, we are beginning to look optimistically towards long term strategic planning, and greater investments of time and energy into community outreach and education, specifically youth programs.

Ruling year info

1997

Director

Kim Zitzow

Main address

325 Paseo de Oñate

Española, NM 87532 USA

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EIN

85-0442395

Subject area info

Arts education

Visual arts

Population served info

Adults

Children and youth

NTEE code info

Visual Arts Organizations (A40)

Arts Education/Schools (A25)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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Education

The Española Valley Fiber Arts Center offers diverse programs for youth and adults in traditional fiber arts techniques, including weaving, spinning, dyeing, and colcha embroidery. The Center provides community education through demonstrations and workshops; and supports fiber artists economically via shows, consignment opportunities in our retail space, the Chimayo Weaving Apprenticeship program, and paid teacher trainings for our youth education program. We offer affordable equipment rental, supplies for purchase, free lectures, and reasonably priced classes with some scholarships available.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Children and youth

Where we work

Espanola, NM
New Mexico

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Goals & Strategy

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What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

ary, table space, more than 30 looms, and can accommodate groups of 50 adults and 20 children at one time.

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How we listen

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Financials

Española Valley Fiber Arts Center

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Liquidity in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 1.33 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 0.6 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

%

Average of 5% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

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Española Valley Fiber Arts Center

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Revenue
Contributions	$96,187
Program Services	$16,795
Investments	$507
Special Events	$0
Sales	$30,222
Other	$16,190
Total Revenue	$159,901

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$93,888
Professional Fees	$3,466
Occupancy	$21,131
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,458
Other Expenses	$44,445
Total Expenses	$166,388
Net Gain/Loss	($6,487)

Revenue
Contributions	$75,416
Government Grants	$354,503
Program Services	$0
Investments	$259
Special Events	$0
Sales	$34,463
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$464,641

Expenses
Program Services	$335,208
Administration	$76,804
Fundraising	$17,227
Total Expenses	$429,239
Net Gain/Loss	$35,402

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,217
Advertising & Promotion	$4,969
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$9,380
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$85,017
Government Grants	$44,583
Program Services	$0
Investments	$90
Special Events	$0
Sales	$40,401
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$170,091

Expenses
Program Services	$144,228
Administration	$33,281
Fundraising	$16,317
Total Expenses	$193,826
Net Gain/Loss	($23,735)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,659
Advertising & Promotion	$8,919
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$7,524
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$100,665
Government Grants	$40,961
Program Services	$0
Investments	$98
Special Events	$0
Sales	$38,011
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$179,735

Expenses
Program Services	$121,740
Administration	$29,209
Fundraising	$14,237
Total Expenses	$165,186
Net Gain/Loss	$14,549

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,025
Advertising & Promotion	$5,946
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$5,963
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$81,866
Government Grants	$8,685
Program Services	$146,962
Investments	$61
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$237,574

Expenses
Program Services	$213,584
Administration	$42,804
Fundraising	$7,690
Total Expenses	$274,515
Net Gain/Loss	($36,941)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,414
Advertising & Promotion	$9,815
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$5,775
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$122,307
Government Grants	$2,090
Program Services	$89,944
Investments	$22
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$214,363

Expenses
Program Services	$125,237
Administration	$17,971
Fundraising	$22,803
Total Expenses	$166,011
Net Gain/Loss	$48,352

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,993
Advertising & Promotion	$8,121
Information Technology Expenses	$1,189
Insurance Expenses	$9,796
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$242

Revenue
Contributions	$105,310
Government Grants	$5,197
Program Services	$123,277
Investments	$25
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$233,809

Expenses
Program Services	$191,056
Administration	$18,111
Fundraising	$19,210
Total Expenses	$228,377
Net Gain/Loss	$5,432

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$9,028
Advertising & Promotion	$6,207
Information Technology Expenses	$4,039
Insurance Expenses	$7,850
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$411

Revenue
Contributions	$141,508
Government Grants	$32,032
Program Services	$147,766
Investments	$18
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$7,274
Total Revenue	$328,598

Expenses
Program Services	$277,618
Administration	$18,956
Fundraising	$19,618
Total Expenses	$316,192
Net Gain/Loss	$12,406

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,076
Advertising & Promotion	$10,613
Information Technology Expenses	$4,617
Insurance Expenses	$7,692
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$115
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$103,906
Government Grants	$18,746
Program Services	$191,367
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$3,376
Total Revenue	$317,395

Expenses
Program Services	$282,561
Administration	$20,051
Fundraising	$19,775
Total Expenses	$322,387
Net Gain/Loss	($4,992)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,216
Advertising & Promotion	$15,438
Information Technology Expenses	$10,078
Insurance Expenses	$7,942
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$121,203
Government Grants	$31,312
Program Services	$192,969
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$345,484

Expenses
Program Services	$309,303
Administration	$24,157
Fundraising	$76,534
Total Expenses	$409,994
Net Gain/Loss	($64,510)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,916
Advertising & Promotion	$21,692
Information Technology Expenses	$9,757
Insurance Expenses	$8,389
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$566

Revenue
Contributions	$121,404
Government Grants	$32,570
Program Services	$245,132
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$399,106

Expenses
Program Services	$391,841
Administration	$25,289
Fundraising	$28,541
Total Expenses	$445,671
Net Gain/Loss	($46,565)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$10,129
Advertising & Promotion	$16,052
Information Technology Expenses	$6,519
Insurance Expenses	$8,710
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$159

Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$0

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$20,423
Total Expenses	$20,423
Net Gain/Loss	($20,423)

Revenue
Contributions	$41,417
Program Services	$9,783
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$128,418
Other	$7,560
Total Revenue	$187,178

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$34,178
Professional Fees	$66,049
Occupancy	$34,615
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$5,978
Other Expenses	$0
Total Expenses	$140,820
Net Gain/Loss	$46,358

Revenue
Contributions	$52,868
Program Services	$76,456
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	($141,951)
Other	$12,195
Total Revenue	($432)

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$45,968
Professional Fees	$11,282
Occupancy	$2,703
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$55,523
Total Expenses	$115,476
Net Gain/Loss	($115,908)

Revenue
Contributions	$16,517
Program Services	$95,425
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	($2,871)
Other	$17,380
Total Revenue	$126,451

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$57,998
Professional Fees	$12,354
Occupancy	$4,951
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$78,200
Total Expenses	$153,503
Net Gain/Loss	($27,052)

Española Valley Fiber Arts Center

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$96,187
Cash & Equivalents	$76,999	$72,989	($4,010)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$294,667	$286,667	($8,000)
Other	$25,449	$29,261	$3,812
Total Assets	$397,115	$388,917	($8,198)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Total Liabilities	$16,999	$15,288	($1,711)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Net Assets	$380,116	$373,629	($6,487)

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$75,416
Cash & Equivalents	$72,989	$67,959	($5,030)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$24,637	$18,299	($6,338)
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$290,843	$341,954	$51,111
Other	$448	$449	$1
Total Assets	$388,917	$428,661	$39,744

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$8,849	$9,828	$979
Grants Payable	$5,950	$9,131	$3,181
Deferred Revenue	$489	$671	$182
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$15,288	$19,630	$4,342

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$373,629	$409,031	$35,402

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$85,017
Cash & Equivalents	$67,959	$55,461	($12,498)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$18,299	$18,949	$650
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$341,954	$330,182	($11,772)
Other	$449	$450	$1
Total Assets	$428,661	$405,042	($23,619)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$9,828	$19,746	$9,918
Grants Payable	$9,131	$0	($9,131)
Deferred Revenue	$671	$0	($671)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$19,630	$19,746	$116

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$409,031	$385,296	($23,735)

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$100,665
Cash & Equivalents	$55,461	$84,665	$29,204
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$18,949	$12,567	($6,382)
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$330,182	$320,473	($9,709)
Other	$450	$453	$3
Total Assets	$405,042	$418,158	$13,116

Española Valley Fiber Arts Center

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$19,697	$26,677	$9,183	-$50,818	-$1,870
As % of expenses	9.2%	8.8%	3.0%	-12.8%	-0.4%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$5,432	$12,406	-$4,992	-$64,510	-$19,975
As % of expenses	2.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	-15.7%	-4.5%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$233,809	$328,598	$317,395	$345,484	$399,106
Total revenue, % change over prior year	9.1%	40.5%	-3.4%	8.8%	15.5%
Program services revenue	52.7%	45.0%	60.3%	55.9%	61.4%
Membership dues	6.8%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	4.7%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	2.2%	9.7%	5.9%	9.1%	8.2%
All other grants and contributions	38.2%	38.4%	28.2%	29.9%	25.7%
Other revenue	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$214,112	$301,921	$308,212	$396,302	$427,566
Total expenses, % change over prior year	40.0%	41.0%	2.1%	28.6%	7.9%
Personnel	43.5%	36.0%	28.6%	31.2%	30.3%
Professional fees	11.9%	5.8%	2.1%	2.0%	13.6%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	44.7%	58.2%	69.1%	66.8%	56.2%

Full cost components (estimated)	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$228,377	$316,192	$322,387	$409,994	$445,671
One month of savings	$17,843	$25,160	$25,684	$33,025	$35,631
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$57,671
Total full costs (estimated)	$246,220	$341,352	$348,071	$443,019	$538,973

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Months of cash	1.7	2.0	1.2	0.7	0.8
Months of cash and investments	1.7	2.0	1.2	0.7	0.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	5.7	4.8	4.9	2.4	0.7

Balance sheet composition	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Cash	$29,532	$49,337	$31,232	$21,817	$28,652
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$18	$0	$0	$0	-$817
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$401,868	$409,499	$415,440	$415,779	$473,450
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	21.8%	24.9%	28.0%	31.2%	31.2%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	1.3%	3.1%	2.1%	9.6%	17.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$416,688	$429,094	$424,102	$359,592	$339,617
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$416,688	$429,094	$424,102	$359,592	$339,617

Key data checks

Key data checks	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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Documents

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Director

Kim Zitzow

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Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Española Valley Fiber Arts Center

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Highest paid employees

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Board of directors
as of 11/19/2024

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Dain Daller

Mark Bond

Leigh Alexander

Maria Jonsson

Roy Kady

Mary Pahl

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/13/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

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White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Non-binary, Not transgender

Sexual orientation

Decline to state

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Española Valley Fiber Arts Center

Enriching and sustaining all fiber art traditions in beautiful Northern New Mexico.

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Kim Zitzow

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Dain Daller

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