DESIGN IMPACT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $193,438

WE INCUBATE PROJECTS THAT TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES. THE MADISONVILLE COMMUNITY STUDIO PROJECT LOOKS AT THE ROLE RACE PLAYS IN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND HOW IT AFFECTS RESIDENTS. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO LIFT UP THE VOICES OF MADISONVILLE RESIDENTS MOST IMPACTED BY NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT TO UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN RACE AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT. BY LISTENING TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS MOST IMPACTED, THIS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AS RESIDENTS HELP INFORM AND LEAD THE DIRECTION OF THE PROJECT.

Program 2

Expenses: $146,722

WE EQUIP LEADERS WITH HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN AND ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH TOOLS. AN EXAMPLE OF AN EQUIP PROJECTIS OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FEEDING AMERICA WERE WE SUPPORTED FOUR PROJECT TEAMS ACROSS THE...

WE EQUIP LEADERS WITH HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN AND ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH TOOLS. AN EXAMPLE OF AN EQUIP PROJECTIS OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FEEDING AMERICA WERE WE SUPPORTED FOUR PROJECT TEAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS THEY TEST AND IMPLEMENT PROTOTYPES OF INNOVATIVE NEW HUNGER INITIATIVES.

Program 3

Expenses: $57,499

WE ALSO WORK TO ADVANCE METHODS OF CREATIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH SMALL ONE DAY OF LESS WORKSHOPS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO REFLECTED ON OUR WORK AND THE PATTERNS WE NOTICED TO...

WE ALSO WORK TO ADVANCE METHODS OF CREATIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH SMALL ONE DAY OF LESS WORKSHOPS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO REFLECTED ON OUR WORK AND THE PATTERNS WE NOTICED TO CREATE A REPORT CALLED METATHEMES. METATHEMES IS A RESEARCH REPORT THAT PRESETS A COLLECTION OF COMMON SOCIAL EQUITY THEMES AND TAGETE APPROACHED TO ADDRESSING THEM THAT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF SOCIAL IMPACT CAN MODIFY AND IMPLEMENT.

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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 (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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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

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

$121,540

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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