DESIGNING JUSTICE DESIGNING SPACES (EIN 812658023) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEANNA VAN BUREN

Phone

5109009922

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DESIGNING JUSTICE DESIGNING SPACES, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

DJDS IS AN ARCHITECTURE AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT NON-PROFIT WORKING TO END MASS INCARCERATION.

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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 $3,097,232

Program Service Revenue $722,913

Investment Income $3,396

Other Revenue $17,455

TOTAL REVENUE $3,840,996

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,417,865

Fundraising Expenses $184,701

Program Expenses $3,140,105

Other Expenses $1,515,991

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,933,856

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,840,996	$2,967,705	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,933,856	$3,306,595	+0.2%
Net Income	$-92,860	$-338,890	-0.7%

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

$344,257

Total Directors

$176,029

Key Employees

$162,509

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAPHAEL SPERRY	BOARD PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARB TOEWS PHD	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE JOHNSON	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA JAMES	DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES STOCKARD	DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON WILLIAMS FAIA	DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THROUGH 9/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNA VAN BUREN	CO-FOUNDER, EXEC DIR, DESIGN DIR	40.00	Officer Director	$165,186	$10,843	$176,029
MARC-ANDREW AGUILERA	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$154,932	$13,296	$168,228
LORRAINE NIBUT	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$155,255	$7,254	$162,509
SHELLEY ROBERTS	STUDIO DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$132,345	$22,467	$154,812
JEAN PAUL ZAPATA	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$126,363	$7,003	$133,366
GARRETT JACOBS	DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION	40.00	Highest	$124,246	$11,032	$135,278
BRANDI MACK	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$124,124	$17,645	$141,769
MAURICE ROBB	SR PROJECT ARCHITECT/PROJECT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$113,329	$11,345	$124,674

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	$3,840,996	$3,933,856	$3,015,691	$-92,860
2022	$2,967,705	$3,306,595	$3,075,520	$-338,890
2021	$4,124,125	$3,027,011	$1,903,523	$1,097,114
2020	$1,861,901	$1,483,240	$942,435	$378,661
2019	$1,222,703	$1,133,113	$568,605	$89,590
2018	$1,002,550	$1,013,423	$484,258	$-10,873
2017	$848,956	$475,992	$463,719	$372,964
2016	$180,245	$98,481	$87,804	$81,764

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