Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Inc.
Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Inc.) serves artists who work in craft disciplines by providing a safety net to support strong and sustainable careers. CERF+'s core services are education programs, advocacy, network building and emergency relief. CERF+ accomplishes its mission through these programs and initiatives: - Emergency Relief - Emergency Preparedness & Recovery Resources - Emergency Preparedness Educational Programs - Artist Preparedness Campaign - National Coalition for Arts Preparedness & Emergency Response - Research on the Needs & Status of Working Artists
About
In the fiscal year 2019, CERF+ focused on four main goals: 1) Enhancing and expanding our emergency preparedness and career protection resources and technical assistance; 2) Responding nimbly and quickly to natural disaster-related requests for assistance and scaling our emergency response program; 3) Expanding our outreach to increase the number of artists served through our emergency relief and response program and engagement and leadership in national and regional networks; and 4) Sustaining our public policy advocacy and research about trends within the craft field. In addition to our own programs and services, we played a national leadership role in the emerging movement within the arts sector to improve the overall safety net before, during and after disasters for artists and arts organizations. Emergency response - CERF+ provides critical emergency financial assistance to artists working in craft disciplines who have experienced a recent, career-threatening emergency. Once applications are completed, grant determinations are made within two weeks and on average, within seven days. This year, 54 artists received direct emergency relief grants. These artists were impacted by floods, home and studio fires, hurricanes, injuries and illnesses receiving a total of 170,609 in emergency aid (159,000 in grants) and 11,609 worth of gifts-in-kind (donations of equipment, materials, booth waiver fees, etc.), for a grand total of 170,609 in aid. Responding to artists who suffered losses in natural disasters dominated our work this year. 37% of the FY19 assistance was in response to the major disasters. Our personalized individual counseling and referrals helped 491 artists respond to their emergency in a time of crisis. 37% of this personalized assistance was in response to natural disasters - primarily hurricanes Michael, Florence, and Maria, as well as flooding and the California wildfires.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Craft emergency relief fund, inc. (cerf+ -- the artists' safety net), is a national artist service organization whose mission is to serve artists who work in craft disciplines by providing a safety net to support strong and sustainable careers. cerf+'s core services are education programs, advocacy, network building and emergency relief.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Cerf+ serves artists who work in craft disciplines by providing a safety net to support strong and sustainable careers. cerf+'s core services are education programs, advocacy, network building and emergency relief.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of NY.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 535 STONE CUTTERS WAY SUITE 202, MONTPELIER, VT, 05602 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 11 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $490,064.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $508,056 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $103,179 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.