Financial Report from Treasurer Karen House
The Modern Quilt Guild continues its successful execution of our mission: to support and encourage the growth and development of modern quilting through art, education, and community. We continue to grow our community of members. During 2024 the Modern Quilt Guild had over 16,000 members worldwide, via regional and international Modern Quilt Guilds as well as individual memberships.
In February 2024, our annual convention, QuiltCon, was held in Raleigh, NC. The event was an exciting and fun exhibition of modern quilting, featuring more than 600 quilts, 90 workshops, 26 lectures, and 92 vendors. QuiltCon was attended by more than 15,000 from all 50 US States and Worldwide. Through sales of Community Outreach Quilts donated by our members, the organization raised over $12,000 that was donated to the African-American Quilt Circle of Durham for the purpose of making contributions to other 501c(3) organizations local to the region where QuiltCon is held. We love seeing how modern quilting can make an impact in our community in this way.
As the organization continues to grow, the Board of Directors is making concerted strategic investments in the organization by using past profits to improve administrative processes, increase staffing, and enrich member experiences.