DESIGN THAT MATTERS INC (EIN 300172078) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIMOTHY PRESTERO

Phone

0617697988

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DESIGN THAT MATTERS INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $601K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 117% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $216K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARISING OUT OF SOLUTIONS TO DESIGN CHALLENGES FOR PEOPLE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, INDIGENOUS GROUPS, THE HANDICAPPED AND THE ELDERLY.

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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 $600,710

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $600,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $211,511

Fundraising Expenses $19,211

Program Expenses $354,323

Other Expenses $173,550

TOTAL EXPENSES $385,061

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$600,712	$276,693	+1.2%
Expenses	$385,061	$350,142	+0.1%
Net Income	$215,651	$-73,449	-3.9%

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

$198,000

Total Directors

$198,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIMOTHY PRESTERO	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$198,000	$0	$198,000
DAVID PRIVITERA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEVEN A RINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$600,712	$385,061	$432,843	$215,651
2022	$276,693	$350,142	$227,012	$-73,449
2021	$249,976	$332,968	$286,866	$-82,992
2020	$252,293	$285,744	$365,304	$-33,451
2019	$377,360	$488,567	$315,415	$-111,207
2019	$402,716	$440,854	$399,701	$-38,138
2018	$467,291	$271,748	$420,441	$195,543

DESIGN THAT MATTERS INC