Design Impact
- Assets
- $887.5k
- Revenue
- $1.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Founding
- 11/2009
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 26-4662578
Organization Overview
Design Impact is located in Cincinnati, OH. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Design Impact employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Design Impact is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Design Impact generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
DESIGN IMPACT IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL INNOVATION FIRM BASED IN CINCINNATI, OHIO. DESIGN IMPACT COLLABORATES WITH INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND FUNDERS TO APPLY CREATIVE AND INCLUSIVE APPROACHES TO COMPLEX SOCIAL CHALLENGES. THEIR APPROACH COMBINES CREATIVITY, EQUITY, AND LEADERSHIP PRACTICES TO CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE. THEY DO THIS IN PART BY AMPLIFYING AND EMPOWERING UNHEARD VOICES, ESPECIALLY THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY POVERTY IN THE DESIGN OF THEIR OWN SOLUTIONS. TO DATE, DESIGN IMPACT HAS PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS ON OVER 300 SOCIAL DESIGN PROJECTS THAT SPAN MULTIPLE SECTORS INCLUDING COMMUNITY HEALTH, EARLY EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND FOOD ACCESS. AS OF 2019, DESIGN IMPACT'S WORK ENGAGED OVER 7,400 NONPROFIT LEADERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND CREATIVES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE INCUBATE PROJECTS THAT TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES. THE MADISONVILLE COMMUNITY STUDIO PROJECT LOOKS AT THE ROLE RACE PLAYS IN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND HOW IT AFFECTS RESIDENTS. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO LIFT UP THE VOICES OF MADISONVILLE RESIDENTS MOST IMPACTED BY NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT TO UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN RACE AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT. BY LISTENING TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS MOST IMPACTED, THIS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AS RESIDENTS HELP INFORM AND LEAD THE DIRECTION OF THE PROJECT.
WE EQUIP LEADERS WITH HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN AND ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH TOOLS. AN EXAMPLE OF AN EQUIP PROJECT IS OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FEEDING AMERICA WHERE WE SUPPORTED FOUR PROJECT TEAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS THEY TEST AND IMPLEMENT PROTOTYPES OF INNOVATIVE NEW HUNGER INITIATIVES.
WE ALSO WORK TO ADVANCE METHODS OF CREATIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH SMALL, ONE DAY OR LESS WORKSHOPS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO REFLECTED ON OUR WORK AND THE PATTERNS WE NOTICED TO CREATE A REPORT CALLED METATHEMES. METATHEMES IS A RESEARCH REPORT THAT PRESENTS A COLLECTION OF COMMON SOCIAL EQUITY THEMES AND TARGETED APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING THEMES THAT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF SOCIAL IMPACT CAN MODIFY AND IMPLEMENT.
WE INCUBATE PROJECTS THAT TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES. THE MADISONVILLE COMMUNITY STUDIO PROJECT LOOKS AT THE ROLE RACE PLAYS IN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND HOW IT AFFECTS RESIDENTS. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO LIFT UP THE VOICES OF MADISONVILLE RESIDENTS MOST IMPACTED BY NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT TO UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN RACE AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT. BY LISTENING TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS MOST IMPACTED, THIS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AS RESIDENTS HELP INFORM AND LEAD THE DIRECTION OF THE PROJECT.
WE EQUIP LEADERS WITH HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN AND ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH TOOLS. AN EXAMPLE OF AN EQUIP PROJECT IS OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FEEDING AMERICA WHERE WE SUPPORTED FOUR PROJECT TEAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS THEY TEST AND IMPLEMENT PROTOTYPES OF INNOVATIVE NEW HUNGER INITIATIVES.
WE ALSO WORK TO ADVANCE METHODS OF CREATIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH SMALL, ONE DAY OR LESS WORKSHOPS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO REFLECTED ON OUR WORK AND THE PATTERNS WE NOTICED TO CREATE A REPORT CALLED METATHEMES. METATHEMES IS A RESEARCH REPORT THAT PRESENTS A COLLECTION OF COMMON SOCIAL EQUITY THEMES AND TARGETED APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING THEMES THAT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF SOCIAL IMPACT CAN MODIFY AND IMPLEMENT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Katherine Hanisian Executive Director/secreta | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $87,900 |
Ramsey Ford Design Director | Trustee | 40 | $75,312 |
Brittney Kreimer Director Of Operations/tre | Officer | 40 | $60,166 |
Ashlee Young President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
William Reeves Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Teresa Gonzalez Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $27,825 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,008,775 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,036,600 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $200 |
| Investment income | $228 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,043,823 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $251,948 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $44,901 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $501,647 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $72,023 |
| Payroll taxes | $55,576 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $8,206 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,432 |
| Office expenses | $6,385 |
| Information technology | $9,901 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $17,958 |
| Travel | $34,282 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $61,095 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,021,453 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $294,533 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $453,483 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $103,949 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $35,516 |
| Total assets | $887,481 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $95,867 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $42,857 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $138,724 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $748,757 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $887,481 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Design Impact has recieved totaling $50,778.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,688 |
California Healthcare Foundation Oakland, CA PURPOSE: CALIFORNIA IMPROVEMENT NETWORK (CIN) EQUITY CENTERED CO-DESIGN PROCESS | $20,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $90 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Catholic Charities West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | $13,577,921 | $21,603,747 |
Springboard Collaborative Philadelphia, PA | $12,671,655 | $22,795,961 |
Christs Home Warminster, PA | $89,380,042 | $18,912,760 |
Eight Cap Inc Orleans, MI | $2,750,464 | $18,614,954 |
Catholic Charities Of Shiawassee & Genesee Counties Flint, MI | $13,966,516 | $19,279,987 |
Wedgwood Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI | $24,031,475 | $18,911,597 |
Wheeler Mission Ministries Inc Indianapolis, IN | $56,135,021 | $28,744,599 |
Agency For Community Empowerment Of Nepa Scranton, PA | $6,588,255 | $19,491,125 |
Stark County Community Action Agency Canton, OH | $8,005,138 | $17,758,895 |
Community Action Organization Of Scioto County Inc Portsmouth, OH | $5,541,506 | $17,941,143 |
Onesight Mason, OH | $26,405,119 | $15,913,386 |
Ohio Heartland Community Action Marion, OH | $4,922,800 | $17,262,322 |