Small Public Charity

The Sewing Machine Project Inc

The Sewing Machine Project Inc, of Monona, WI, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $106K in revenue, $86K in expenses, $157K in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $70K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 260248041 Monona, WI Human Service Organizations NTEE: P20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$106K
Total Expenses$86K
Total Assets$157K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$70K
Filing Years2022–2025

Mission

The Sewing Machine Project (SMP) is a conduit for the sustainable distribution of donated sewing machines to individuals, through nonprofits whose mission is in service to underserved communities. Using these creative tools, recipients build skills along with self-confidence--nurturing creativity, expanding possibility, and improving the lives of recipients, their families and communities.

Officers & Directors

President Carolyn Benforado
Board Member Jane Belmore
Treasurer Linda Nelson
Secretary Lori Dresen
Executive Dir. Margaret Jankowski
Board Member Nancy Wettersten

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$39,700 6 grants
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000 1 grant
HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $106K $86K $157K
2024 $92K $46K $135K
2023 $34K $56K $89K
2022 $72K $48K $118K

Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $72K to $106K (+47%), with total assets most recently reported at $157K.

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