OAKLAND, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
WE ARE AN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN FIRM, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT FIRM, AND NON-PROFIT WORKING TO END MASS INCARCERATION. OUR MISSION AND VISION IS TO USE ARCHITECTURE TO ADDRESS THE RACISM, POVERTY, AND UNEQUAL ACCESS TO RESOURCES CAUSED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM ITSELF. OUR WORK COUNTERS THE TRADITIONAL ADVERSARIAL AND PUNITIVE ARCHITECTURE OF JUSTICE--COURTHOUSES, PRISONS, AND JAILS--BY CREATING SPACES AND BUILDINGS FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE COMING OUT OF INCARCERATION.
WE ARE AN OAKLAND-BASED ARCHITECTURE AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT NON-PROFIT WORKING TO END MASS INCARCERATION THROUGH PLACE-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS ITS ROOT CAUSES: POVERTY, RACISM, UNEQUAL...
WE ARE AN OAKLAND-BASED ARCHITECTURE AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT NON-PROFIT WORKING TO END MASS INCARCERATION THROUGH PLACE-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS ITS ROOT CAUSES: POVERTY, RACISM, UNEQUAL ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ITSELF. OUR WORK COUNTERS THE TRADITIONAL ADVERSARIAL AND PUNITIVE ARCHITECTURE OF JUSTICE--COURTHOUSES, PRISONS, AND JAILS--BY CREATING SPACES AND BUILDINGS FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE COMING OUT OF INCARCERATION.OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: (I) FULL ARCHITECTURE SERVICES, WHERE WE PROVIDE NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL FULL ARCHITECTURAL SERIVCES; (II) THE DJDS INSTITUTE, WHICH DOES RESEARCH & EVALUATION, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATIONS, TOOLKIT(S), PUBLIC SPEAKING, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND CONSULTING; AND (III) REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING PURCHASING AND REDEVELOPING PROPERTIES, CONVENING CO-DEVELOPER PARTNERSHIPS THAT BUILD MULTI-USE RESOURCE HUBS WITHIN COMMERCIAL PROJECTS, FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR INNOVATIVE HOUSING MODELS, AND THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESATE AS AN ORGANIZATION OURSELVES.AT DJDS, WE ARE BUILDING PILOT PROJECTS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO MOVE US TOWARD A WORLD WITHOUT PRISONS AND JAILS. AS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CREATIVE FIRM, WE COMBINE EXPERTISE IN ARCHITECTURE, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY TO DEVELOP PROTOTYPE PROJECTS THAT WILL SERVE AS MODELS FOR BUILDING TYPOLOGIES THAT SUPPORT THE TRANSFORMATION OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM FROM PUNITIVE TO RESTORATIVE.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 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% |
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Sign In| 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 |
| 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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