Civic Intelligence

Design for Change USA

EIN 45-5066128 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

Profile

Design for Change is a framework for student-led action. We support educators by helping them connect critical teaching practice such as project based inquiry based and student centered learning. Educators use our relevant and timely digital content and tools to engage their students in student-led action projects that result in positive community impact.

6 Liberty Square 2339Boston, MA 02109

www.designforchange.us

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

49th percentile

1.0%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

100th percentile

315000%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

58%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$3,151

Up $3,151 from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $546 (-100%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$3,151

Up $3,697 (+677%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$158,001

Up $58,221 (+58%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$156,474

Down $8,521 (-5.2%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$1,527

Up $66,742 (+102%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2017: $79,685Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $79,6852017Assets 2018: $125,076Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $125,0762018Assets 2019: $34,674Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $34,6742019Assets 2020: $30,007Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $30,0072020Assets 2021: $72,050Liabilities 2021: $9,249Net Assets 2021: $62,8012021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $546Net Assets 2022: -$5462022Assets 2023: $3,151Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,1512023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$3,151
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,151

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $84,358Expenses 2017: $26,563Net Income 2017: $57,7952017Revenue 2018: $192,148Expenses 2018: $146,757Net Income 2018: $45,3912018Revenue 2019: $64,026Expenses 2019: $154,428Net Income 2019: -$90,4022019Revenue 2020: $108,650Expenses 2020: $137,515Net Income 2020: -$28,8652020Revenue 2021: $267,355Expenses 2021: $234,923Net Income 2021: $32,4322021Revenue 2022: $99,780Expenses 2022: $164,995Net Income 2022: -$65,2152022Revenue 2023: $158,001Expenses 2023: $156,474Net Income 2023: $1,5272023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$158,001
Expenses$156,474
Net Income$1,527

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$158,001
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Design for Change equips young people to transform empathy into social action using a simple framework. Educators use DFC to facilitate a design process that fosters empathy and student agency. Students brainstorm, plan, and execute community change projects.

Design for Change is a framework for student-led action. We support educators by helping them connect critical teaching practice such as project based inquiry based and student centered learning. Educators use our relevant and timely digital content and tools to engage their students in student-led action projects that result in positive community impact.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We run programs in schools to support design thinking and community service.$0-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sanjli GidwaneyDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Design for Change USA
EIN
45-5066128
In Care Of
% Vinay Gidwaney
Address
6 LIBERTY SQUARE 2339, Boston, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Vinay Gidwaney
Title
Director
Signed
2024-03-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Reimbursement for travel expenses, $56301|

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Software licenses and office expenses, $57847.00|

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