DESIGN IMPACT

EIN: 264662578 501(c)(3) Human Services

CINCINNATI, OH

Total Revenue
$697,435
Total Expenses
$1,037,556
Total Assets
$542,732
Net Assets
$512,024
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
RAMSEY FORD
Phone
5132069138
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DESIGN IMPACT, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $697K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 51% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 49% operating deficit.

Mission

DESIGN IMPACT AS A NON-PROFIT SOCIAL INNOVATION FIRM, EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND SYSTEMS TO INNOVATE ON THEIR CURRENT PRACTICES AND TACKLE SEEMINGLY UNSOLVABLE PROBLEMS THROUGH A CREATIVE AND INCLUSIVE LENS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $683,583
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $13,440
Other Revenue $412
TOTAL REVENUE $697,435

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $735,876
Fundraising Expenses $145,130
Program Expenses $397,659
Other Expenses $301,680
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,037,556

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $697,435 $1,427,816 -0.5%
Expenses $1,037,556 $1,317,225 -0.2%
Net Income $-340,121 $110,591 -4.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
8
Volunteers
9

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
6
$121,540
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LYNDON REGO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIM HER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSIE MORA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SULIN NGO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TESSA XUAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWNA LEGGETT CHAIR (TERM NOV 2024) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICKOL MORA CHAIR (START NOV 2024) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL VANDERBEEK VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMSEY FORD EMERITUS BOARD MEMEBER/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
INDI EKANAYAKE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA GONZALEZ PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE 40.00
Officer
$121,540 $0 $121,540
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
2025 $697,435 $1,037,556 $542,732 $-340,121
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,423,787 $1,375,740 $1,051,988 $48,047
2022 $1,243,157 $1,298,261 $834,648 $-55,104
2021 $1,043,823 $1,021,453 $887,481 $22,370
2020 $1,078,783 $1,031,294 $934,731 $47,489
2019 $984,196 $858,048 $745,227 $126,148
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