DesignMakeLearn

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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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTI LYNNE WILKINS

Phone

5623971155

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

DesignMakeLearn, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit that reported $285K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $651K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 129% operating deficit.

Mission

DESIGNMAKELEARN.ORG ACTIVATES STUDENTS' ASPIRATIONS TO SOLVE REAL WORLD PROBLEMS THROUGH DESIGN THINKING CHALLENGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $486,172

DML operates two STEAM, Design Thinking and Workforce Development Programs. There are After-School Programs (20-60 hour formats) and Saturday Programs (20-36 hour format). The in person hands on...

DML operates two STEAM, Design Thinking and Workforce Development Programs. There are After-School Programs (20-60 hour formats) and Saturday Programs (20-36 hour format). The in person hands on programs activates students to solve real world problems through project-based design challenges and creating solutions. After completing either DML's after schoolorSaturday Program, students are eligible for aPaid Work Experiencewhere they work in peer teams to apply their newly developed Design Thinking skills to solve a problem for local businesses, earning a $500 stipend upon completion of their project.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,542

Program Service Revenue $278,080

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $284,622

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $488,737

Fundraising Expenses $68,787

Program Expenses $486,172

Other Expenses $162,696

TOTAL EXPENSES $651,433

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$284,622	$1,396,920	-0.8%
Expenses	$651,433	$988,078	-0.3%
Net Income	$-366,811	$408,842	-1.9%

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

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

$282,394

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTI LYNNE WILKINS	CEO	40.0	Officer Highest	$282,394	$0	$282,394
RHONDA D FOSTER	SECRETARY	2.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN B FULTON	CFO	2.0	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	$284,622	$651,433	$2,076	$-366,811
2022	$1,396,920	$988,078	$379,403	$408,842