Civic Intelligence

Design Forward Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-5389496

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 13, 2025

Organization Profiledesignforwardsd.com
325 W Washington St 2309San Diego, CA 92103

(617) 417-9662

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

26th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$57,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-66%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$21,269

Down $40,966 (-66%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$21,269

Down $40,966 (-66%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$382,367

Up $70,754 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$423,333

Up $84,092 (+25%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$40,966

Down $13,338 (-48%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $43,873Net Assets 2017: $43,8732017Assets 2018: $62,254Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $62,2542018Assets 2019: $56,849Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $56,8492019Assets 2020: $55,670Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $55,6702020Assets 2021: $75,524Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $75,5242021Assets 2022: $89,861Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $89,8612022Assets 2023: $62,235Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $62,2352023Assets 2024: $21,269Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $21,2692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$21,269
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$21,269
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $160,941Expenses 2017: $117,068Net Income 2017: $43,8732017Revenue 2018: $55,701Expenses 2018: $37,320Net Income 2018: $18,3812018Revenue 2019: $11,951Expenses 2019: $17,357Net Income 2019: -$5,4062019Revenue 2020: $14,253Expenses 2020: $15,432Net Income 2020: -$1,1792020Revenue 2021: $553,216Expenses 2021: $529,127Net Income 2021: $24,0892021Revenue 2022: $337,105Expenses 2022: $322,770Net Income 2022: $14,3352022Revenue 2023: $311,613Expenses 2023: $339,241Net Income 2023: -$27,6282023Revenue 2024: $382,367Expenses 2024: $423,333Net Income 2024: -$40,9662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$382,367
Expenses$423,333
Net Income-$40,966
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$382,367
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote the value of human-centered design in San Diego, CA.

Advocating for Human-Centered Design as a regional approach to improve economic, social, and civic life in our community.Design Forward Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to leveraging the power of design to drive social impact. As a collective of San Diego's leading design minds from industry and academia, it fosters collaboration across disciplines to tackle complex societal challenges. The organization focuses on creating innovative solutions that enhance community well-being, sustainability, and inclusivity.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$62,235$21,269▼ $40,966
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$62,235$21,269▼ $40,966
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$62,235$21,269▼ $40,966
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$62,235$21,269▼ $40,966
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$62,235$21,269▼ $40,966
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Carlos CristianiExecutive DirectorPT$57,000$57,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eric WeissPresident
Kennen SiscoPresident
Julie MorganVice President
Anna QuackenbushCEO
Sara MounierCFO
Ann BerchtoldSecretary
Michael MeyerTreasurer
Sunaina MehtaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$145,564
Program Service Revenue
$236,801
Investment Income
$2
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$140,814
Change in Net Assets
$-40,966
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$415,333
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$8,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$20,000--$20,000
All Other Expenses$12,554$360-$12,914
Advertising$9,629$519-$10,148
Grants to Domestic Orgs$8,000--$8,000
Other Expenses$7,405$2,707-$7,405
Fees for Services Accounting$5,442$293-$5,735
Insurance$3,282$177-$3,459
Fees for Services Other$795$43-$838
Travel$27$1-$28
Total Functional Expenses$419,233$4,100$0$423,333
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Blue Peak Credit UnionSan Diego, CA-Project Clean Water Challenge$8,000
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Design Forward Alliance
EIN
81-5389496
Phone
6174179662
Address
325 W WASHINGTON ST 2309, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Signing Officer

Name
Eric Weiss
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
48

Preparer

Firm
VAN RIPER & MESSINA CPAs INC
Address
6096 INNOVATION WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92009
Preparer
Jill Illidge
Phone
7609315900
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2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$21,269
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$21,269
Revenue
$382,367
Expenses
$423,333
Net income
-$40,966
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.00$0.21$3.82$4.23$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$3.12$3.39$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$3.37$3.23$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$5.53$5.29$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$0.14$0.15$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$0.12$0.17$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.56$0.37$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.44$1.61$1.17$0.44