Crossroads Handcrafts of the World
To provide vital income to artisans and small farmers in the developing world, while educating our community about the cultures and conditions in which they live and work.
Crossroads Handcrafts of the World at a glance
- Total assets
- $199,867
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $109,827
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,990
- +422.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $108,017
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Crossroads Handcrafts of the World funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Village Crafts Inc Champaign, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199,867 | $109,827 | $108,017 | — | — | $1,990 |
| 2024 | $183,377 | $110,782 | $134,368 | $10,000 | 1 | $381 |
| 2023 | $207,708 | $102,163 | $78,595 | — | — | $9 |
| 2022 | $184,759 | $99,946 | $73,048 | — | — | $4 |
| 2021 | $159,335 | $109,442 | $76,521 | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $121,182 | $78,935 | $75,206 | — | — | — |
About Crossroads Handcrafts of the World
Based on IRS filings
Crossroads Handcrafts of the World is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bloomington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $200K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crossroads Handcrafts of the World's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Kutemeier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Rutter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Brouillet
Co-Chair
Manager → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Joyce Topping
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karlene Bledsoe
Manager
President → Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Fitzgerald
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Terry Small (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Erickson (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Handcrafts of the World
How large is Crossroads Handcrafts of the World?
Crossroads Handcrafts of the World reported $200K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $110K.
What is Crossroads Handcrafts of the World?
Crossroads Handcrafts of the World is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bloomington, IL. It holds $200K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Crossroads Handcrafts of the World operate?
Crossroads Handcrafts of the World has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Crossroads Handcrafts of the World's EIN?
Crossroads Handcrafts of the World's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0843800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
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