Civic Intelligence

The Greater Boston Knitting Guild

EIN 90-2095460 • 501(c)3 • Dedham, MA

Profile

To promote learning and practice of fiber arts, especially knitting and crocheting through educational programs, workshops, and donations of hand- knitted items to charitable organizations.

24 Court StreetDedham, MA 02026

www.gbkg.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

80th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

80th percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$44,865

Up $9,852 (+28%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$44,865

Up $9,852 (+28%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$35,935

Up $6,040 (+20%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$26,083

Down $1,345 (-4.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$9,852

Up $7,385 (+299%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $33,150Net Assets 2021: $33,1502021Assets 2022: $32,686Liabilities 2022: $141Net Assets 2022: $32,5452022Assets 2023: $35,013Net Assets 2023: $35,0132023Assets 2024: $44,865Net Assets 2024: $44,8652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$44,865
Liabilities-
Net Assets$44,865
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2021: $25,449Expenses 2021: $16,729Net Income 2021: $8,7202021Revenue 2022: $26,315Expenses 2022: $26,920Net Income 2022: -$6052022Revenue 2023: $29,895Expenses 2023: $27,428Net Income 2023: $2,4672023Revenue 2024: $35,935Expenses 2024: $26,083Net Income 2024: $9,8522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$35,935
Expenses$26,083
Net Income$9,852
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$44,865
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$44,865
Revenue
$35,935
Expenses
$26,083
Net income
$9,852
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.9$44.9$35.9$26.1$9.85
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.0$35.0$29.9$27.4$2.47
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.7$0.14$32.5$26.3$26.9$0.61
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.2$33.2$25.4$16.7$8.72
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$35,935
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote learning and practice of fiber arts, especially knitting and crocheting through educational programs, workshops, and donations of hand- knitted items to charitable organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HOSTING 14 EDUCATIONAL LECTURE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF THE FIBER ARTS, ESPECIALLY KNITTING AND CROCHETING AND AN ADDITIONAL 48 TEACHING EVENTS, AS WELL AS HOSTING 8 WORKSHOPS.-$17,526
THE GREATER BOSTON KNITTING GUILD LIMITED HAS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH DONATED 2,167 HANDKNIT ITEMS TO CHARITIES AND MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.-$431
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CYNTHIA DOHERTYPresidentFT$0--
HEIDI FIELDSTONTreasurer-$0--
JULIA PRIESTSecretary-$0--
DIANE STRINGERVice PresidePT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Greater Boston Knitting Guild
EIN
90-2095460
Phone
6176404689
Address
24 COURT STREET, DEDHAM, MA 02026

Signing Officer

Name
Heidi Fieldston
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6176404689
Signed
2025-09-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lee Yee & Company Pc
Address
20 SOUTHWEST PARK, WESTWOOD, MA 02090-1548
Preparer
Gary F Yee
Phone
7812372525
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office & supplies expenses 230 software 2,310 business licenses 36 bank fees 1,194 dues & subscriptions 35 hospitality 18 other expenses 10 outreach 431 program expenses 17,526 refunds 555 charitable contributions 500 insurance 1,138 total 23,983”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To promote learning and practice of fiber arts, especially knitting and crocheting through educational programs, workshops, and donations of hand- knitted items to charitable organizations.”

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