Design Futures Forum 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

2023

Legal Domicile

Phone

7346496415

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Design Futures Forum Inc, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $208K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $47K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

To provide education for undergraduate and graduate students on the topic of community driven design

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $85,328

We brought together over 70 students and 30 faculty to New Orleans for a 5 day training and capacity building conference

Program 2

Expenses: $25,004

We brought together 20 faculty for a virtual training on imagination and creativity

Program 3

Expenses: $2,904

We hosted a series of 4 virtual trainings for 20 faculty in the spring and summer

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $97,869

Program Service Revenue $109,680

Investment Income $757

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $208,306

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $72,380

Fundraising Expenses $4,501

Program Expenses $133,236

Other Expenses $89,129

TOTAL EXPENSES $161,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$208,306	$152,125	+0.4%
Expenses	$161,509	$143,614	+0.1%
Net Income	$46,797	$8,511	+4.5%

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

$61,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ezra Kong	Executive Director	20.00	Officer	$61,500	$0	$61,500
Jose Cotto	Co-Chair of the Board	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Garz	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Kramer	Co-Chair of the Board	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Carlos Gomez	Director	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Alissa Diamond	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Gabby Coleman	Director	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Shalini Agrawal	Director	1.00	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
2025	$208,306	$161,509	$104,675	$46,797