DESIGN CONNECT CREATE (EIN 465169169) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR DENISE STRICKLAND

Phone

2148848117

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DESIGN CONNECT CREATE, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $325K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $448K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

DESIGN CONNECT CREATE IS FOCUSED ON HELPING GIRLS DISCOVER THE POTENTIAL IN STEM AND THEMSELVES.

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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 $318,963

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,777

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $324,740

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $380,282

Fundraising Expenses $84,264

Program Expenses $234,829

Other Expenses $67,622

TOTAL EXPENSES $447,904

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$324,740	$336,047	0.0%
Expenses	$447,904	$468,518	0.0%
Net Income	$-123,164	$-132,471	-0.1%

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

$91,854

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANI COOK BARROWS	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN WHITE	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LATONYA HENDERSON	TREASURER/CH	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DESEREE DE LEON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA EPPLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA MORALES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH FORD O'NEAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFANY WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DENISE STRICKLAND	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$91,854	$0	$91,854

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	$324,740	$447,904	$327,697	$-123,164
2023	$336,047	$468,518	$454,158	$-132,471
2022	$454,451	$383,137	$599,481	$71,314
2021	$387,436	$320,683	$521,576	$66,753
2020	$352,056	$185,841	$446,738	$166,215
2019	$371,381	$280,246	$283,649	$91,135
2018	$337,318	$256,346	$187,221	$80,972

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