DESIGN FORWARD ALLIANCE

EIN: 815389496 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$311,613
Total Expenses
$339,241
Total Assets
$62,235
Net Assets
$62,235
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Eric Weiss
Phone
8582322375
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DESIGN FORWARD ALLIANCE, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $312K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Design Forward Alliance ignites conversation and action around how human-centered design can improve the way we live, work and play, and provide businesses, educators and government with the tools to affect real and lasting change. The organization creates a unified effort that promotes the value of professional design and design thinking for better outcomes in business, education, government, and the San Diego community. The Design Forward Alliance identifies opportunities and makes connections to world-class design and designers. It's goals are promoting design by highlighting the value of professional design and its ability to improve outcomes in business, education, and society, creating community by providing a place for design professionals to connect to create a united design community, and advocating for San Diego by promoting the region as a design-driven innovation economy to attract talent, businesses, and resources.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $311,613
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $311,613

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $153,441
Other Expenses $185,800
TOTAL EXPENSES $339,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $311,613 $337,105 -0.1%
Expenses $339,241 $322,770 +0.1%
Net Income $-27,628 $14,335 -2.9%
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
13
Independent Members
11
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Anna Quackenbush CEO 10
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Sara Mounier CFO 10
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Isabella Johnson Secretary 10
Officer
$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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $311,613 $339,241 $62,235 $-27,628
2022 $337,105 $322,770 $89,861 $14,335
2021 $553,216 $529,127 $75,524 $24,089
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