Garment League Inc is located in Phoenix, AZ. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Garment League Inc 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 12/2023, Garment League Inc generated $572.0k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $352.5k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 186.4% per year over the past 3 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE GARMENT LEAGUE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE FASHION EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES EMPOWERING THEM TO LEARN GROW AND SUCCEED IN THE DYNAMIC WORLD OF FASHION
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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A LEADING INDUSTRY CAMP FOR YOUTH INTERESTED IN A SKILLSET AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE FASHION INDUSTRY. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION IN FASHION DESIGN ILLUSTRATION PHOTOGRAPHY FRAGRANCE DESIGN MODELING AND MORE.
OUR MAKERSPACE PROJECT IS A DYNAMIC HUB TAILORED FOR DESIGNERS AND CREATIVES SEEKING TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF THEIR CRAFT. IT SERVES AS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT TYPICALLY RESERVED FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. FROM CUTTING-EDGE MACHINERY TO SPECIALIZED TOOLS OUR MAKERSPACE PROVIDES AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE INNOVATION THRIVES. ONE OF THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF OUR MAKERSPACE IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CREATIVITY AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY. THROUGH HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SESSIONS PARTICIPANTS CAN NOT ONLY UTILIZE ADVANCED EQUIPMENT BUT ALSO GAIN INVALUABLE EXPERTISE IN ITS OPERATION. THIS EMPOWERS THEM TO ELEVATE THEIR SKILL SET AND CONFIDENTLY EXPLORE NEW AVENUES WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. FURTHERMORE OUR MAKERSPACE FUNCTIONS AS A VITAL PRE-PRODUCTION PLATFORM OFFERING A SPACE WHERE IDEAS CAN BE BROUGHT TO LIFE IN TANGIBLE FORM. WHETHER IT'S PROTOTYPING NEW DESIGNS OR REFINING EXISTING CONCEPTS INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIMENT AND ITERATE WITH EASE. THIS ITERATIVE PROCESS FOSTERS COLLABORATION ENCOURAGES EXPERIMENTATION AND ULTIMATELY ACCELERATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS.IN ESSENCE OUR MAKERSPACE IS MORE THAN JUST A WORKSPACE IT'S A CATALYST FOR CREATIVITY LEARNING AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE DESIGN AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND FOSTERING A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY WE AIM TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH THEIR WORK.
THE FASHION RESOURCE CENTER IS A COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING FACILITY CATERING TO CREATIVES WITHIN THE FASHION INDUSTRY. IT SERVES AS A HUB FOR EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OFFERING ACCESS TO INDUSTRY-STANDARD SOFTWARE INSTRUCTION IN MEASURING AND SPECING TECHNIQUES SEWING WORKSHOPS PATTERN CREATION CLASSES AND A VAST FASHION LIBRARY. THIS CENTER PROVIDES A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN ENHANCE THEIR EXPERTISE REFINE THEIR CRAFT AND STAY UPDATED WITH THE LATEST TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE FASHION WORLD.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Patrice Thomas Founder | 60 | $0 | |
Kenneth Thomas Treasurer | 30 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $385,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $27,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $412,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $75,000 |
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 | $85,000 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $572,000 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $200,000 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $152,500 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $352,500 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $280,540 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $280,540 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $280,540 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $280,540 |