CIVIC DESIGN CENTER

EIN: 311743508 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$1,869,575
Total Expenses
$1,828,396
Total Assets
$1,779,441
Net Assets
$1,541,159
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
GARY GASTON
Phone
6152484280
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CIVIC DESIGN CENTER, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE CIVIC DESIGN CENTERS MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR CIVIC DESIGN VISIONS AND ACTIONABLE CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.

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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 $1,421,649
Program Service Revenue $77,753
Investment Income $30,198
Other Revenue $339,975
TOTAL REVENUE $1,869,575

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,089,996
Fundraising Expenses $56,621
Program Expenses $1,196,057
Other Expenses $738,400
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,828,396

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,869,575 $2,178,001 -0.1%
Expenses $1,828,396 $1,621,802 +0.1%
Net Income $41,179 $556,199 -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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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
14
Volunteers
30

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
7
$228,260
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GARY GASTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2.00
Officer Highest
$117,847 $8,092 $125,939
KAITLIN DASTUGUE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2.00
Officer
$95,139 $7,182 $102,321
REBECCA DELANEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH COLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC KOPSTAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONYA LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH BETHEA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HORNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYDIA LENKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASMINE DARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW GULSVIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HARPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONA HODGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MEHLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE RUDOWSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVINASH PALAPARTHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA TEREBESSY IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDY SPEARS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN METZ PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY FORD SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASIA D ALLEN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer 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
2025 $1,869,575 $1,828,396 $1,779,441 $41,179
2024 $2,178,001 $1,621,802 $1,572,610 $556,199
2023 $1,376,610 $1,366,458 $1,047,061 $10,152
2022 $1,393,666 $1,150,441 $1,031,017 $243,225
2021 $1,181,415 $907,442 $935,484 $273,973
2020 $1,094,250 $978,833 $698,289 $115,417
2019 $900,577 $917,072 $340,564 $-16,495
2018 $977,457 $939,719 $323,132 $37,738
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