Financial Report on our Move (FY23-24)

Whew — we’ve finally wrapped up the financials for our big move. We wanted to share these numbers because they tell an important story: that when we needed support, our community was there for us with donations of time, cash, equipment, and chocolatey snacks.

Money was tight, with the project costs coming in amazingly close to what we were able to raise. Every contribution was essential to bringing us where we are today, and we can’t thank you enough for being a part of this huge effort.

The building is now functional and feels like home, but of course, there is always more work to be done. If you’d like to help us with upcoming goals like signage, a stage, and acoustical treatment, you can donate with no credit card fees here.

This expense chart represents expenses like movers, painters, cabinetry and shelving materials, staff time, sound insulation, plumbing, fire safety, ventilation, and many smaller items like duct tape and new sets of keys. We are thankful to the many local vendors who kindly helped us, like Diamond Polishing, Complete Coverage, Welch’s Appliances, Handsome Hand Signs, Always Safe & Lock, Seattle Pottery, Edensaw Woods, and many more.

This revenue chart represents highly impactful grants by the Freas Foundation, the Norcliffe Foundation, and the Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation; a generous sponsorship by Olympia Coffee Roasters; and over one hundred community members who made cash donations. Thank you for not only making our move possible, but believing in our mission and moving so quickly to help.

This in-kind contribution chart shows what was contributed without requiring any payment from us. Contributions of sub-contracted work by the building owner, KBJ Investments, were integral to our ability to make ends meet. Essential equipment donated by several other community members helped us furnish our new, larger studios. Finally, 416 hours of volunteer time, valued here at the federal rate, hugely expanded what we were able to accomplish with a small staff.

Perhaps you’ve glazed over a bit looking at these charts, but to us, they are a representation of the village it took to make our sweet new ceramics studio, woodshop, and fiber studio possible, where creativity and community can flourish. Thank you so much to all who contributed!