Civic Intelligence

Design Trust Ltd

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-4908830

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Mar 09, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.DESIGNTRUSTLTD.COM
151 Lafayette Ave 3Brooklyn, NY 11238

(212) 352-9968

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

86th percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Up

$60,883

Up $12,515 (+26%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$72,896

Up $42,383 (+139%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$86,288

Up $17,908 (+26%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$61,760

Up $1,551 (+2.6%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$24,528

Up $16,357 (+200%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $7,113Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $36,441Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $45,286Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $50,809Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2021: $48,368Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $30,5132021Assets 2022: $60,883Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $72,8962022Assets 2023: $54,051Net Assets 2023: $54,0512023Assets 2024: $17,754Net Assets 2024: $17,7542024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$60,883
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$72,896
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $34,500Expenses 2015: $27,387Net Income 2015: $7,1132015Revenue 2016: $90,900Expenses 2016: $61,572Net Income 2016: $29,3282016Revenue 2017: $78,729Expenses 2017: $69,884Net Income 2017: $8,8452017Revenue 2018: $79,275Expenses 2018: $73,752Net Income 2018: $5,5232018Revenue 2021: $68,380Expenses 2021: $60,209Net Income 2021: $8,1712021Revenue 2022: $86,288Expenses 2022: $61,760Net Income 2022: $24,5282022Revenue 2023: $55,730Expenses 2023: $62,562Net Income 2023: -$6,8322023Revenue 2024: $128,415Expenses 2024: $164,712Net Income 2024: -$36,2972024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$86,288
Expenses$61,760
Net Income$24,528
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Mar 9, 2023
Return Version
2022v4.1
Gross Receipts
$86,288
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

share our wisdom, knowledge, and valuable business methodologies with the utmost confidentiality

Design trust, ltd. Is an association of chief executive officers of le ading and successful interior design firms who are committed to sharin g their wisdom and knowledge in a trusting, peer-to-peer environment. The association opens up a world of close collaboration, inspiration, and valuable business insight to its members.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUR CONFERENCES ARE UNIQUE. TARGETING LEADERSHIP-LEVEL AREAS OF INTEREST AND AVOIDING THE DRAWBACKS OF BROADER INDUSTRY CONVENTIONS THESE INTIMATE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE PRIVATE DISCUSSIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL INTERACTION AMONG MEMBERS AND PRESENTERS. WE SHARE OUR SUCCESSES AND OUR MISTAKES. YEAR AFTER YEAR ONE OF MEMBERS FAVORITE PARTS OF ANY CONFERENCE ARE THE PRESENTATIONS MADE BY OTHER MEMBERS. THIS IS [:#WRE#:] WE DIG DEEP INTO TRICKY DETAILS THAT MAKE A DESIGN BUSINESS TRULY SUCCESSFUL AND PROFITABLE. WE SHARE HARD-WON VICTORIES IN OUR BUSINESSES SO THAT OTHERS DONT HAVE THE SAME STRUGGLES. SHARING OUR INDIVIDUAL SUCCESSES MAKES ALL OF US STRONGER.$28,132$16,038
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CONNIE BROWNPresident-$0--
MARGERY WEDDERBURNSecretary-$0--
ROBERT KANERDirector At Large-$0--
MICKEY BUFALINITreasurer-$0--
ERIN S SHAKOORDirector At Large-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Design Trust Ltd
EIN
47-4908830
Phone
2123529968
Address
151 LAFAYETTE AVE 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11238

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Schultz
Title
Managing Director
Phone
2123529968
Signed
2023-03-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Perkins Tax & Accounting Solutions
Address
2500 WILCREST DR SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TX 77042
Preparer
Ashley N Perkins
Phone
9853519353
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 8

“Design conference 28132 interest 6”

Part I, Line 16

“1) other expenses bank charges amount 418 2) other expenses conference fees and expenses amount 16038 3) other expenses insurance amount 2977 4) other expenses business travel amount 3997 5) other expenses mwechant fees amount 1382 6) other expenses office supplies and software amount 2126 7) other expenses web hosting amount 824”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$60,883
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$72,896
Revenue
$86,288
Expenses
$61,760
Net income
$24,528
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.18$1.28$1.65$0.36
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.54$0.56$0.63$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.73$0.86$0.62$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.31$0.68$0.60$0.08
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.79$0.74$0.06
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.79$0.70$0.09
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.91$0.62$0.29
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.35$0.27$0.07