DESIGN TRUST FOR PUBLIC SPACE INC (EIN 133884881) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW CLARKE

Phone

2126952432

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DESIGN TRUST FOR PUBLIC SPACE INC, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $999K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

The Design Trust for Public Space is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the future of public space in NYC. Our projects bring together city agencies, community groups and private sector experts to make a lasting impact,through design on how New Yorkers live,work and play.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $968,278

Program Service Revenue $95,531

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-64,754

TOTAL REVENUE $999,055

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $803,145

Fundraising Expenses $75,007

Program Expenses $948,008

Other Expenses $432,354

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,235,499

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$999,055	$919,472	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,235,499	$2,933,754	-0.6%
Net Income	$-236,444	$-2,014,282	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$136,891

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW CLARKE	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$123,367	$13,524	$136,891
DOMINIC RAMOS-RUIZ	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC HEIMAN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN BAER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARESIA BATAN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE S BERGER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW CASPER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
R DARBY CURTIS AIA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SLOAN LEO	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL GANGSEI JD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT MARANI AIA FRAIA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC GURAL	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERROD DELAINE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE SCHWAB	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACK MCKOWN FAIA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE HERTZBERG	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS JANSEN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVE KLEIN ASSOCIATE AIA	Chairman	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUCHI REDDY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY WILEY-SCHWARTZ	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA WILKS FAIA FASLA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALASTAIR C ELLIOT PE	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN-GABRIEL NEUKOMM	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUSTAVO RODRIGUEZ AIA CODIA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$999,055	$1,235,499	$1,081,347	$-236,444
2022	$919,472	$2,933,754	$1,319,077	$-2,014,282
2022	$919,472	$2,933,754	$1,319,077	$-2,014,282
2021	$3,238,139	$1,333,198	$2,416,344	$1,904,941
2020	$910,987	$856,273	$580,271	$54,714
2019	$903,643	$846,170	$440,426	$57,473
2018	$928,147	$1,077,971	$388,081	$-149,824

DESIGN TRUST FOR PUBLIC SPACE INC