Civic Intelligence

Asheville Design District

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 88-0957294

Jun 10, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 31, 2023

121 Sweeten Creek Rd Ste 50Asheville, NC 28803

(828) 768-7812

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE S41 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE S41 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

95th percentile

58%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE S41 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • NTEE S41 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Assets

$9,516

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$6,766

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$2,750

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$11,755

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$4,989

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$6,766

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KAssets 2022: $9,516Liabilities 2022: $2,750Net Assets 2022: $6,7662022Assets 2023: $1,176Liabilities 2023: $5,727Net Assets 2023: -$4,5512023Assets 2024: $2,532Liabilities 2024: $4,712Net Assets 2024: -$2,1802024Assets 2025: $1,504Liabilities 2025: $4,712Net Assets 2025: -$3,2082025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$9,516
Liabilities$2,750
Net Assets$6,766

Operations Trend

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

$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KRevenue 2022: $11,755Expenses 2022: $4,989Net Income 2022: $6,7662022Revenue 2023: $3,901Expenses 2023: $15,218Net Income 2023: -$11,3172023Revenue 2024: $2,606Expenses 2024: $235Net Income 2024: $2,3712024Revenue 2025: $1Expenses 2025: $1,029Net Income 2025: -$1,0282025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$11,755
Expenses$4,989
Net Income$6,766
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 10, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 31, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$11,755
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose behind creating the asheville design district is to encourage job growth, boost tourism, and stimulate sales for the 60+ businesses that currently operate in this footprint in the fields of design, building, and furnishing. The secondary purpose for creating a design district is to encourage re-development in the economic opportunity zone that was established along the banks of the sweeten creek and swannanoa rivers leading into biltmore village, and to encourage new businesses to relocate to the area and assist in transforming the landscape.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2022, ASHEVILLE DESIGN DISTRICT WAS ABLE TO ATTRACT 18 INITIAL MEMBERS. WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AWARENESS IN GETTING TOURISTS AND DESIGN BRICK AND MORTAR STORES TO THE ASHEVILLE DESIGN DISTRICT AREA. WE CURRENTLY MARKET TO ASHEVILLE AND ALL SURROUNDING AREAS.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SEAN SULLIVANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Asheville Design District
EIN
88-0957294
Phone
8287687812
Address
121 SWEETEN CREEK RD STE 50, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803

Signing Officer

Name
Sean Sullivan
Title
Director
Phone
8287687812
Signed
2023-05-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Franklin Freeman CPA Pllc
Address
1998 HENDERSONVILLE RD STE 14, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-2192
Preparer
Steven D Franklin
Phone
8286844501
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing 1,978 total 1,978

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 0 6,200 total 0 6,200

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 2,750

Form 990-ez, Part III

The purpose behind creating the asheville design district is to encourage job growth, boost tourism, and stimulate sales for the 60+ businesses that currently operate in this footprint in the fields of design, building, and furnishing. The secondary purpose for creating a design district is to encourage re-development in the economic opportunity zone that was established along the banks of the sweeten creek and swannanoa rivers leading into biltmore village, and to encourage new businesses to relocate to the area and assist in transforming the landscape.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

In 2022, asheville design district was able to attract 18 initial members. We have accomplished awareness in getting tourists and design brick and mortar stores to the asheville design district area. We currently market to asheville and all surrounding areas.

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