DESIGN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC

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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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LIZ CAAN

Phone

2037709633

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

DESIGN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $179K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. The organization ran a surplus of $69K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF DESIGN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION IS TO ENSURE A CULTURE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION WITHIN THE FIELDS OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN. IT IS THE BELIEF THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ENVISION THEMSELVES IN THE PROFESSIONAL FIELDS OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN NO MATTER THEIR RACE, GENDER, CREED OR BACKGROUND. TO SEEK TO CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPOSURE FOR HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND VULNERABLE GROUPS TO BETTER UNIFY THE WORLD OF DESIGN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $110,178 Revenue: $220,129

TO PROVIDE EDUCATONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO DEVELOP MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR NEED-BASED STUDENTS IN THE FIELDS OF ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $120,447

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $59,003

TOTAL REVENUE $179,450

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $81,444

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $110,178

Other Expenses $28,734

TOTAL EXPENSES $110,178

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$179,450	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$110,178	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$69,272	$0	N/A

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS A KLIGERMAN	CO-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA CONTINA	CO-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON WOODSON	CO-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY BIRDWELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ CAAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANKIE BARNES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAREN REIDEAU	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEA SOUCIE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME RUMMERFIELD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STOCKER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WILLIAMS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$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
2021	$179,450	$110,178	$177,819	$69,272