Sewing Lab
- Assets
- $309.3k
- Revenue
- $266.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Founding
- 05/2018
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 81-1057714
Organization Overview
Sewing Lab is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (B60) the organization is classified as: Adult Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Sewing Lab employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sewing Lab 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 12/2020, Sewing Lab generated $266.5k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $254.4k during the year ending 12/2020.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY TEACHING THE LEGACY OF SEWING FOR EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND ENRICHMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EVERY INDIVIDUAL DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL DIGNITY. HERE AT THE SEWING LABS, WE UNDERSTAND HOW TO HELP CREATE VIABLE PATHS TOWARD THAT FINANCIAL DIGNITY THROUGH THE LEGACY, VOCATION, AND TRADE THAT IS SEWING. BY TEACHING THE CORE FUNDAMENTALS OF SEWING, WE ARE PREPARING A PIPELINE OF STITCHERS FOR OUR GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT 2021, WE WERE FLOODED WITH EMPLOYERS AND ENTREPRENEURS WHO SOUGHT TO HIRE TRAINED STITCHERS TO FILL THEIR HIRING NEEDS.TRAINING: TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF BUSINESSES HIRING STITCHERS, IN 2021 WE OFFICIALLY PARTNERED WITH BOTH THE MISSOURI AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AS A REGISTERED APPRENTICE SPONSOR AND ALSO TO SERVE AS A RELATED TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR TRAINING. THIS IS OFFERED AS PART OF OUR SEWING SALON TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH RESULTS IN AN APPRENTICESHIP AS PART OF COURSE COMPLETION. THIS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CLEARLY INCREASES THE EMPLOYMENT VALUE OF OUR CLIENTS IN OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. IN 2021, THE SEWING LABS SERVED 264 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS IN 4032 HOURS OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. WE HAD 193 VOLUNTEERS SERVE THE ORGANIZATION IN 6990 HOURS THEIR TIME. IN 2021, THE SEWING LABS RECEIVED IN KIND DONATIONS OF 5355 POUNDS OF FABRIC, NOTIONS AND SEWING MACHINES.EMOTIONAL DIGNITY: THE SEWING LABS EXPERIENCES FIRSTHAND THE TREMENDOUS HEALTH AND WELLNESS BENEFITS THAT OUR CLIENTS GAIN THROUGH SEWING. EVERY DAY, WE SEE THE REMARKABLE BOOST TO SELF-CONFIDENCE AND THE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT THIS SKILL BRINGS. SEWING BOOSTS MENTAL HEALTH BY ACTING AS A RELIEF VALVE FROM THE PRESSURES THAT SURROUND US IN OUR WORLD TODAY, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN AN AT-RISK SITUATION. FOCUSING ON ONE THING, SUCH AS SEWING, CAN CALM THE MIND, REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY, AND LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEART RATE. THIS SINGULAR FOCUS PUTS US INTO CREATIVE "FLOW", WHICH SOME SAY IS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS.GREEN INITIATIVES: SINCE OUR INCEPTION, REPURPOSING, RE-USE, RECYCLING, AND UPCYCLING HAVE BEEN A FOUNDATION FOR ALL THAT WE DO. IT IS THROUGH SEWING THAT WE SUPPORT AND ELEVATE SUSTAINABILITY. EVERY DAY WE ARE REPURPOSING MATERIAL, MACHINES, AND NOTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SEWING LABS MAINTAINS THE MINDSET THAT LEARNING MENDING AND REPAIR ADD TREMENDOUS VALUE TO OUR WORLD.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Eileen Bobowski Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $48,000 |
Barbara Hadley Board Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Nancy Petersen Board President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Derek Toms Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Kris Smither Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kriss Miller Board Member | Trustee | 0.02 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $247,122 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $30,000 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $247,122 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $19,303 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $266,486 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $48,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $45,600 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $36,915 |
| Other salaries and wages | $27,672 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,227 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $624 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $28,119 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,557 |
| Office expenses | $11,244 |
| Information technology | $4,775 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $30,179 |
| Travel | $611 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,405 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,925 |
| Insurance | $3,199 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $254,372 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $205,110 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $8,334 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,191 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $90,141 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,479 |
| Total assets | $309,255 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,598 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $21,621 |
| Total liabilities | $23,219 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $167,568 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $118,468 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $309,255 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Sewing Lab has recieved totaling $25,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Victor E Speas Foundation- 10 04464 00 Dallas, TX PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
Mentors Incline Village, NV PURPOSE: 3 THIRTY WEEK INDUSTRAIL OPERATOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,500 |
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