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Designer Collective

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-2707193

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Feb 25, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.DESIGNERFUND.COM
164 Townsend St Unit 3San Francisco, CA 94107

(415) 322-8406

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

26th percentile

-7.3%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-97%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

180%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$36

Down $1,270 (-97%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$36

Down $1,270 (-97%) from 2014

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$17,332

Up $11,132 (+180%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$18,602

Up $12,524 (+206%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$1,270

Down $1,392 (-1141%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $62,592Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $190,018Liabilities 2012: $22,622Net Assets 2012: $167,3962012Assets 2013: $11,184Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $11,1842013Assets 2014: $1,306Net Assets 2014: $1,3062014Assets 2015: $36Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $362015Assets 2016: $125Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1252016Assets 2017: $3,475Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $3,4752017Assets 2018: $3,000Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,0002018

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$36
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$36
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $194,801Expenses 2011: $132,209Net Income 2011: $62,5922011Revenue 2012: $467,327Expenses 2012: $358,829Net Income 2012: $108,4982012Revenue 2013: $46,427Expenses 2013: $202,639Net Income 2013: -$156,2122013Revenue 2014: $6,200Expenses 2014: $6,078Net Income 2014: $1222014Revenue 2015: $17,332Expenses 2015: $18,602Net Income 2015: -$1,2702015Revenue 2016: $8,634Expenses 2016: $8,545Net Income 2016: $892016Revenue 2017: $43,063Expenses 2017: $39,713Net Income 2017: $3,3502017Revenue 2018: $24,156Expenses 2018: $24,631Net Income 2018: -$4752018

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$17,332
Expenses$18,602
Net Income-$1,270
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Feb 25, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$17,332
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The specific and primary purpose of this corporation is to engage in charitable and educational activities within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding provisions of any future united states internal revenue law (the "code").

Designer collective's mission is to educate people about how design can create positive social impact. They produce free educational events and content to benefit students and the general public as a whole.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE DESIGNER COLLECTIVE'S MISSION IS TO INVEST IN DESIGNERS WHO CREATE BUSINESSES WITH POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT. WE ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS FROM TALENTED DESIGNERS AND MATCH THEM WITH RESOURCES TO SUCCEED AT ANY STAGE OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT, RANGING FROM ACCELERATOR GRADUATES TO LATER STAGE COMPANIES POST SERIES A FINANCING. WE ALSO ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, LIKE THE DESIGNER FAIR AND WOMEN IN DESIGN, AND CONTENT SUCH AS THE DESIGNER FOUNDERS BOOK AND INFOGRAPHIC TO DISTRIBUTE FOR PUBLIC GOOD AND DESIGN STUDENTS WORLDWIDE.$8,960$9,642
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTINA BRODBECKChairman-$0--
LOREN BAXTERSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Designer Collective
EIN
45-2707193
Phone
4153228406
Address
164 TOWNSEND ST UNIT 3, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107

Signing Officer

Name
Loren Baxter
Title
Secretary
Phone
4153228406
Signed
2016-02-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Andersen Tax LLC
Address
100 FIRST STREET STE 1600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Preparer
Jason Woolsey
Phone
4157642700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: mural music & arts project. Grantee address: 2043 euclid ave east palo alto, ca 94303. Grantee relationship: charity. Property description: cash. Book value of property: 708. Date of gift: 03/19/15. Amount given: 708.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: charles and ray eames house preservation grantee name: charles and ray eames house preservation. Grantee address: po box 452 barre, vt 05641. Grantee relationship: charity. Property description: cash. Book value of property: 4,950. Date of gift: 12/01/15. Amount given: 4,950.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: various charities. Grantee relationship: charity. Property description: cash. Book value of property: 3,302. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 3,302. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 8,960.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: designer expense. Amount: 500. Description: meals & entertainment. Amount: 408. Description: tax & license expense. Amount: 10. Description: travel. Amount: 292. Description: website/digital design expense. Amount: 370. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,580.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$36
Revenue
$17,332
Expenses
$18,602
Net income
-$1,270
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.24$0.25$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.43$0.40$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.19$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.06$0.06$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.46$2.03$1.56
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.90$0.23$1.67$4.67$3.59$1.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$1.95$1.32$0.63