CENTER FOR ACTIVE DESIGN INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOANNA FRANK

Phone

2122272831

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR ACTIVE DESIGN INC, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO TRANSFORM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE TO SUPPORT HEALTH, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO VIBRANT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACES THAT SUPPORT OPTIMAL QUALITY OF LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $963,335 Revenue: $1,361,899

THE CENTER FOR ACTIVE DESIGN IS THE LEADING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION USING DESIGN TO FOSTER HEALTHY AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES. CFAD, WHICH OPERATES THE FITWEL HEALTHY BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM...

THE CENTER FOR ACTIVE DESIGN IS THE LEADING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION USING DESIGN TO FOSTER HEALTHY AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES. CFAD, WHICH OPERATES THE FITWEL HEALTHY BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM, APPLIES ITS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE TO EMPOWER DECISION-MAKERS, PROVIDING PUBLICATIONS, ORIGINAL RESEARCH, CERTIFICATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DIGITAL TOOLS. CFAD IS RESPONSIVE TO UNIQUE LOCAL PRIORITIES AND RESULTS IN MEASURABLE OUTCOMES.

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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 $76,204

Program Service Revenue $1,361,899

Investment Income $1,126

Other Revenue $5,015

TOTAL REVENUE $1,444,244

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,000

Salaries & Benefits $529,373

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $963,335

Other Expenses $713,474

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,255,847

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,444,244	$1,604,386	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,255,847	$1,618,779	-0.2%
Net Income	$188,397	$-14,393	-14.1%

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

$589,463

Total Directors

$316,868

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNA FRANK	PRESIDENT & CEO	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$53,936	$316,868
DEB GORHAN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN DAVIS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL VARDARO JD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LES BLUESTONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BURNEY FAIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET CASTILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANCIA DALLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARI FRANKEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELIZABETH GARLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YIANICE HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM KESSLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FULYA KOCAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETHA LOW PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL SELINGER	COO/CFO	20.00	Officer	$0	$41,109	$272,595
SARA KARERAT	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$125,296	$32,442	$157,738
RACHAEL RIZZO	DIRECTOR, STANDARD DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$101,644	$13,040	$114,684

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	$1,444,244	$1,255,847	$129,845	$188,397
2022	$1,604,386	$1,618,779	$377,938	$-14,393
2021	$1,948,069	$2,463,882	$3,989,122	$-515,813
2020	$2,971,330	$2,787,247	$1,444,395	$184,083
2019	$1,663,253	$2,228,072	$691,798	$-564,819
2018	$2,024,095	$2,194,020	$794,794	$-169,925