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EIN 47-1269955

DESIGNxRI

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Providence
State
Rhode Island
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S40: Business and Industry
Description
DESIGNxRI creates an opportunity-driven environment for RI designers, design businesses, and the design sector to thrive. It believes that design drives change globally, socially, and locally. DESIGNxRI organizes workforce and business skills trainings for designers and design businesses to strengthen their work. Moreover, it works with industry and economic partners throughout the state to connect RI design to other sectors, business and state leaders, assisting in its growth.
Total revenues
$728,358
2023
Total expenses
$834,302
2023
Total assets
$206,415
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at DESIGNxRI

Organizing workforce and business skills trainings for designers and design businesses to strengthen their work. And working with industry and economic partners throughout the state to connect ri design to other sectors, business and state leaders, assisting in further understanding of design and creating potential benefit through collaboration.

Who funds DESIGNxRI

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Rhode Island FoundationGeneral Operating for Marketing and Programs$90,000
Eastern Bank Foundation (EBCF)Exempt Purpose$27,500
Rhode Island Council for the HumanitiesDesignxredefine (Dxre)$12,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at DESIGNxRI

NameTitleCompensation
Berit LavenderManaging Director
Ellie BrownExecutive Director
Rikki DavisOperations and Development Manager
Rue SakayamaMarketing Manager
Nicholas ScappaticciPresident
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for DESIGNxRI

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$702,610
Program services$500
Investment income and dividends$3,648
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$20,362
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,238
Total revenues$728,358

Form 990s for DESIGNxRI

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-18990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-09990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $27,500 from Eastern Bank Foundation (EBCF)
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from The Rhode Island Foundation
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from PPL Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
819 Westminster St 3
Providence, RI 02903
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Providence County, RI
Website URL
designxri.com/ 
Phone
(401) 427-0811
IRS details
EIN
47-1269955
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S40: Business and Industry
NAICS code, primary
5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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