Civic Intelligence

Design Museum Foundation Inc

EIN 27-0816164 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

Profile

To inspire social change through the transformative power of design through education, exhibitions, and publications

PO Box 9188 25 New Chardon St LobbBoston, MA 02114

designmuseumfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

8.46x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

1.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

14th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$126,387

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-62%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$80,659

Down $129,897 (-62%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$682,743

Down $5,975 (-0.9%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$602,084

Down $123,922 (-26%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Up

$550,935

Up $9,193 (+1.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$674,857

Down $65,285 (-8.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$123,922

Up $74,478 (+38%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MAssets 2014: $72,498Liabilities 2014: $61,512Net Assets 2014: $10,9862014Assets 2016: $100,428Liabilities 2016: $93,919Net Assets 2016: $6,5092016Assets 2018: $223,250Liabilities 2018: $105,655Net Assets 2018: $117,5952018Assets 2020: $901,660Liabilities 2020: $781,310Net Assets 2020: $120,3502020Assets 2021: $773,003Liabilities 2021: $713,129Net Assets 2021: $59,8742021Assets 2022: $348,197Liabilities 2022: $627,959Net Assets 2022: -$279,7622022Assets 2023: $210,556Liabilities 2023: $688,718Net Assets 2023: -$478,1622023Assets 2024: $80,659Liabilities 2024: $682,743Net Assets 2024: -$602,0842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$80,659
Liabilities$682,743
Net Assets-$602,084
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $384,427Expenses 2014: $401,257Net Income 2014: -$16,8302014Revenue 2016: $498,004Expenses 2016: $519,839Net Income 2016: -$21,8352016Revenue 2018: $649,946Expenses 2018: $584,221Net Income 2018: $65,7252018Revenue 2020: $873,694Expenses 2020: $996,696Net Income 2020: -$123,0022020Revenue 2021: $811,463Expenses 2021: $966,187Net Income 2021: -$154,7242021Revenue 2022: $567,255Expenses 2022: $906,891Net Income 2022: -$339,6362022Revenue 2023: $541,742Expenses 2023: $740,142Net Income 2023: -$198,4002023Revenue 2024: $550,935Expenses 2024: $674,857Net Income 2024: -$123,9222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$550,935
Expenses$674,857
Net Income-$123,922
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$80,659
Liabilities
$682,743
Net assets
-$602,084
Revenue
$550,935
Expenses
$674,857
Net income
-$123,922
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$6.83$6.02$5.51$6.75$1.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$6.89$4.78$5.42$7.40$1.98
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.48$6.28$2.80$5.67$9.07$3.40
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.73$7.13$0.60$8.11$9.66$1.55
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.02$7.81$1.20$8.74$9.97$1.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$1.06$1.18$6.50$5.84$0.66
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.94$0.07$4.98$5.20$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.62$0.11$3.84$4.01$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$550,935
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire social change through the transformative power of design through public programming, education initiatives,and publications.

To inspire social change through the transformative power of design through education and exhibitions

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$104,390$30,439▼ $73,951
Pledges and Grants Receivable$76,200$25,125▼ $51,075
Inventories for Sale or Use$17,969$17,968▼ $1
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,702$7,127▲ $425
Accounts Receivable$5,295--
Total Assets$210,556$80,659▼ $129,897
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$476,300$476,300→ $0
Deferred Revenue$164,910$164,910→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$47,508$41,533▼ $5,975
Total Liabilities$688,718$682,743▼ $5,975
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$12,587$53,750▲ $41,163
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-490,749$-655,834▼ $165,085
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-478,162$-602,084▼ $123,922
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$210,556$80,659▼ $129,897
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Maria VillafrancaExecutive DirectorFT$120,923$5,464$126,387

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George WhitePresident
Leila MitchellVice President
Tracy SwystClerk
Tom DiLilloTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$492,667
Program Service Revenue
$58,268
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$282,641
Change in Net Assets
$-123,922
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$493,791
Other Expenses$181,066
Total Fundraising Expense$170,989
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$242,564$42,810$142,037$427,411
Other Employee Benefits$18,588$2,417$12,721$33,726
Payroll Taxes$19,128$3,062$10,464$32,654
Information Technology$599$28,102-$28,701
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,479-$26,479
Office Expenses$22,163$3,206-$25,369
Interest$12,210$12,210-$24,420
Occupancy$4,891$17,685-$22,576
Fees for Services Other$16,238--$16,238
Travel$2,686$11,729-$14,415
Insurance$6,174$6,174-$12,348
Advertising$2,629-$5,767$8,396
Other Expenses$84$104-$188
Total Functional Expenses$349,127$154,741$170,989$674,857
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“All members of the Board of Directors receive a copy of the Form 990 prior to filing”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Conflict of interest policy is introduced to all new members of the Board of Directors. It is available for viewing in the Museums official files and is reviewed yearly at a full meeting of the Board of Directors. At each of the quarterly Board meetings, directors are asked whether they have a conflict of interest to disclose.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The salary for the Executive Director is determined by the Board each year after a review of industry data of similar sized arts & culture non-profit organizations, including AAMDd annual salary survey. The Executive Director and the Board determine salaries for other employees using the same comparability data.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“The salary for the Executive Director is determined by the Board each year after a review of industry data of similar sized arts & culture non-profit organizations, including AAMDd annual salary survey. The Executive Director and the Board determine salaries for other employees using the same comparability data.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest and financial statements are available on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Design Museum Foundation Inc
EIN
27-0816164
Address
PO Box 9188 25 New Chardon St Lobb, Boston, MA 02114
Doing Business As
CoDesign Collaborative

Signing Officer

Name
Maria Villafranca
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
8882870167
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
9
Volunteers
14

Preparer

Firm
Green Oak Financial Services LLC
Address
20 Marine Road, Milton, MA 02186
Preparer
Catherine A Finn CPA
Phone
6176156486
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