Program areas at Design Forward Alliance
DFA adopted the San Diego Design Week annual program in collaboration with the Mingei International Museum. This partnership allows DFA to further its mission and provides a platform for over 150 community-led events and activations.
DFA continued to develop and support the World Design Capital 2024 program along with its partners, UCSD, Burnham Center, City of San Diego and City of Tijuana. In 2023, DFA going the World Design Organization.
DFA completed 4 quarterly Design Ambassador Summits. The summits included human centered design workshops, community discussions and engagement, panel presentations from local design-driven projects from across San Diego County.
DFA received a 2024 World Design Capital distinction from the World Design Organization.
Who funds Design Forward Alliance
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Design Forward Alliance
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Anna Quackenbush | Chief Executive Officer / President / Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Sara Mounier | Chief Financial Officer / Vice President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Seth Schechter | Attorney | $0 | 2024-11-14 |
| Isabella Johnson | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Eric Weiss | Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 1 more key personnel |
Financials for Design Forward Alliance
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $311,613 | $336,382 | -7.4% |
| Program services | $0 | $723 | -100% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $311,613 | $337,105 | -7.6% |
Organizations like Design Forward Alliance
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $122,065 |
| Act Missouri | 501(c)(3) | Jefferson City, MO | $1,024,408 |
| Asian Pacific Islander Capitol Association | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $97,020 |
| Seattle Indies | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $99,505 |
| Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $284,896 |
| American Planning Association - 35 Wa Chapter Regnl Transport Cancl | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $279,930 |
| Ubuntu Community Catalyst | 501(c)(3) | College Park, GA | $150,130 |
| Our Valley Our Future | 501(c)(3) | Wenatchee, WA | $539,842 |
| Upstream Works Collaborative | 501(c)(3) | Chapel Hill, NC | $839,413 |
| Nevada Community Action Association | 501(c)(3) | Reno, NV | $270,627 |
Data update history
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 325 W Washington St Suite 2309
- San Diego, CA 92103
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- County
- San Diego County, CA
- Website URL
- designforwardsd.com/Â
- Phone
- (858) 232-2375
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-5389496
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2017
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S03: Community Improvement and Capacity Building Professional Societies and Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0254974
- FTB Entity ID
- 3987092
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-31
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