To illuminate the impact of design for all through curated and pop-up programming that expands the understanding and appreciation of design excellence and its myriad applications on behalf of diverse communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
43¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $145K a year · 57% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
43%
of spending
Concern: 43% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
44 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 44.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $67K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$23
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$187K
+89% vs prior year
Spent
$119K
To programs
43%
Net assets
$469K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$187K
FY2024▲ +89%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$75K
FY2021$121K
FY2022$320K
FY2023$99K
FY2024$187K
Expenses
$119K
FY2024▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$99K
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$119K
Net assets
$469K
FY2024▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$166K
FY2021$246K
FY2022$467K
FY2023$401K
FY2024$469K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2017.

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

Where the money goes

43 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 43% · $52K Management & general 57% · $67K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Treasurer
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
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Director
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Director
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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 15aNo

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Showcases design's impact through programs, expanding understanding and appreciation for diverse communities.

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3 programs · $47K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Exhibitions evolve and change each year. In 2024, the organization participated in several public exhibitions including Las Pinatas ATX & Waterwork. Las Pinatas was a partnership with AIA Austin and the Parks Foundation, and invited the community to engage with pinata-inspired sculptural artworks.

$35Kprogram expense
02

Design Lectures Design Talks is a lecture series showcasing talented designers from Austin and beyond, with each installment focusing on an individual practitioner and their unique approach to their work. Pecha Kucha is a creative speaking event featuring 10 designers from different fields.

$8Kprogram expense
03

Architectural Tours In 2024, the organization provided tours of Austin, including architectural boat tours, bicycle and walking tours based on the mobile website guidetoaustinarchitecture.com These tours had guides knowledgeable about the architecture, history, landscape, mobility, and urban planning of Austin, and gave the public the…

$4Kprogram expense

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
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$67K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$187K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$168K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$119K
Ln 25
Programscol B$52K
Managementcol C$67K
Owns and owesPt X
$469K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$439K
Total assetsLn 16$469K
LiabilitiesLn 26$23
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$168K
Government grantsLn 1e$60K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$299
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Total revenueLn 12$187K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$133K
SavingsLn 2$306K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$439K
Total assetsLn 16$469K
LiabilitiesLn 26$23
Net assetsLn 32$469K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$386K$439K
Total assetsLn 16$402K$469K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$23
Net assetsLn 32$401K$469K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$16K$0$16K$0
Management feesLn 11a$34K$0$34K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$119$0$119$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$0$9K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$0$4K$0
Office expensesLn 13$1K$0$1K$0
Information technologyLn 14$640$0$640$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$547$0$547$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$48K$47K$2K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$119K$52K$67K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $187K$119K$69K$469K 990 PDF
FY2023 $99K$401K 990 PDF
FY2022 $320K$99K$221K$467K 990 PDF
FY2021 $121K$246K 990 PDF
FY2020 $75K$166K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $187,426 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $85,356$167,809
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $17,746$15,545
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,114$7,096
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$10,101−$3,024
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $99,115$187,426
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $7,500$5,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $61,648$16,094
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $96,311$97,797
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $165,459$118,891
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$66,344$68,535
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $187,426 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$299
VIII-1e Government grants$60,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$107,510
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$167,809
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$15,545
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $7,096$7,096
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business −$3,024 · Excluded from tax $0−$3,024
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $15,545 · Unrelated business −$3,024 · Excluded from tax $7,096$187,426
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $118,891 across 10 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $5,000$5,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $16,094 · Fundraising $0$16,094
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $33,500 · Fundraising $0$33,500
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $119 · Fundraising $0$119
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $9,113 · Fundraising $0$9,113
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $4,387 · Fundraising $0$4,387
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $1,099 · Fundraising $0$1,099
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $640 · Fundraising $0$640
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $547 · Fundraising $0$547
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $46,712 · Management $1,680 · Fundraising $0$48,392
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $51,712 · Management $67,179 · Fundraising $0$118,891
Part X · Balance sheet $469,094 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $81,124$132,599
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $304,399$306,495
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $16,034$30,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $401,557$469,094
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,021$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$23
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,021$23
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $400,536$469,071
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $401,557$469,094
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $469,071 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$187,426
XI-2 Total expenses$118,891
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$68,535
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$400,536
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$469,071

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