World Market Place Inc

Organization Overview

World Market Place Inc, operating under the name Ten Thousand Villages, is located in Asheville, NC. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Ten Thousand Villages employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ten Thousand Villages is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Ten Thousand Villages generated $423.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $367.1k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OPERATION OF CRAFTS STORE IN ASHEVILLE, NC DISTRIBUTING PRODUCTS FROM UNDER-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED OVER 395,000 OF INVENTORY FROM ARTISANS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WHO ARE PAID A FAIR LIVING WAGE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES IN ASHEVILLE, NC IS A FAIR TRADE RETAILER OF ARTISAN- CRAFTED HOME DECOR, PERSONAL ACCESSORIES AND GIFT ITEMS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. FEATURING PRODUCTS FROM MORE THAN 130 ARTISAN GROUPS IN SOME 30 COUNTRIES, TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES IS PART OF A NETWORK OF OVER 390 RETAIL OUTLETS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND IMPACT THE LIVES OF 20,000 MAKERS IN 30 DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE WORLD FAIR TRADE ORGANIZATION (WFTO), TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES HAS SPENT MORE THAN 70 YEARS CULTIVATING TRADING RELATIONSHIPS IN WHICH ARTISANS RECEIVE A FAIR PRICE FOR THIER WORK AND CONSUMERS HAVE ACCESS TO DISTINCTIVE HANDCRAFTED ITEMS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ESTABLISH LONG-TERM BUYING RELATIONSHIPS IN PLACES WHERE SKILLED ARTISANS ARE UNDER- OR UNEMPLOYED AND IN WHICH THEY LACK OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCOME. TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES IS A GLOBAL MAKER-TO-MARKET MOVEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING ETHICAL PRACTICES: ENSURING MAKERS EARN A FAIR LIVING WAGE IN SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS, CARING FOR THE EARTH, INVESTING IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, AND CELEBRATING CRAFT AND CULTURE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kerry Keihn
Chair
$0
Rob Campbell
Treasurer
$0
Marella Buncick
Vice Chair
$0
Merritt Moseley
Secretary
$0
Carol Hughes
Board Member
$0
Ursula Jorch
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $28,803
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$5,089
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$33,892
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $21
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $389,339
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $423,742

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that World Market Place Inc has recieved totaling $28.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$28
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