Agncy Design INC

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Boston, MA501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 81-2803249

We have partnered with boston public schools and other organizations across the boston educational landscape to introduce new approaches to problem-solving and to institutional change.our approach brings together human-centered design with a systems mindset. Human-centered design is premised on a deep and empathetic view of the people who a system is supposed to work for. Human-centered design reminds US that to solve a problem well, we need to know who we are solving IT for and what IT looks like through their eyes.we combine this rich people insight with similar understanding of the system itself. IT is important to understand the operational, regulatory, and political ecosystems that we are operating within.pushing these two approaches together creates insightful frictions and opens new perspectives. IT points out conflicts and also identifies areas of mutual benefit. IT is productive and generative, rather than stymied by the status quo.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$188K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $27K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$188K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 63% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $434K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$153K
71% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 71% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$62K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2024▼ -6%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$732K
FY2021$888K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2024▲ +2%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$788K
FY2021$721K
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$62K
FY2024▼ -61%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$142K
FY2021$309K
FY2022$149K
FY2023$160K
FY2024$62K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $1.1M Management & general 15% · $198K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $188K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$188,462Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Augusta Meill’s $188K as President is at the 63rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Augusta Meill$188,462$175,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves problem-solving in schools using human-centered design and systems thinking.

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1 program service account for $1.1M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Program services related to implementing human centered design with a systems mindset. Human-centered design is premised on a deep and empathetic view of the people who a system is supposed to work for and reminds us that to solve a problem well, we need to know who we are solving it for and what it looks like through there eyes.

$1.1Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$198K
Owns and owesPt X
$62K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$215K
LiabilitiesLn 26$153K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$600K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K
Total assetsLn 16$215K
LiabilitiesLn 26$153K
Net assetsLn 32$62K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2−$2K$12K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11K$7K
Total assetsLn 16$228K$215K
LiabilitiesLn 26$68K$153K
Net assetsLn 32$160K$62K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$188K$74K$114K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$573K$573K$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$824$700$124
Other employee benefitsLn 9$74K$63K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$67K$57K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$22K$19K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$251K$251K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$21K$18K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$28K$28K
TravelLn 17$404$404
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K$458
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$63K$55K$7K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$451$451
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.1M$198K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.2M$1.3M−$98K$62K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$1.3M$11K$160K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.4M$1.5M−$159K$149K 990 PDF
FY2021 $888K$721K$167K$309K 990 PDF
FY2020 $732K$788K−$56K$142K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,212,667 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$599,775
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$612,892
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,212,667
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,212,667
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,310,964 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $74,226 · Management $114,236$188,462
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $573,112 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$573,112
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $700 · Management $124$824
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $63,231 · Management $11,158$74,389
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $56,596 · Management $9,988$66,584
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $18,676 · Management $3,296$21,972
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $250,750$250,750
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $2,682$2,682
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,620 · Management $3,110$20,730
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,699$1,699
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $28,500$28,500
IX-17 TravelManagement $404$404
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,592 · Management $458$3,050
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $3,835$3,835
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $10,647$10,647
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $55,431 · Management $7,442 · Fundraising $0$62,873
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $451$451
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,112,934 · Management $198,030 · Fundraising $0$1,310,964
Part X · Balance sheet $214,800 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year −$2,126$11,893
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $217,643$194,006
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,714$1,714
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,022$7,187
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $228,253$214,800
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $16,440$89,744
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$21,981
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $51,627$41,186
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $68,067$152,911
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $160,186$61,889
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $160,186$61,889
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $228,253$214,800
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $61,889 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,212,667
XI-2 Total expenses$1,310,964
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$98,297
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$160,186
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$61,889

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