NonprofitsDesign Forward Alliance

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Design Forward Alliance

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total revenue

$382K

Total expenses

$423K

Net assets

$21K

Grants received

$645K

6 grants

EIN

815389496

Tax year

2024

Mission

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.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$146K
Program service revenue$237K
Investment income$2
Other revenue
Total revenue$382K

Expenses

Grants paid$8K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$415K
Total expenses$423K
Total assets$21K
Net assets$21K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CARLOS CRISTIANI

Executive Dir.

Board

$57K

10 hrs/wk

ANNA QUACKENBUSH

CEO

Board

5 hrs/wk

SARA MOUNIER

CFO

Board

5 hrs/wk

KENNEN SISCO

President

Board

5 hrs/wk

ERIC WEISS

President

Board

5 hrs/wk

JULIE MORGAN

Vice President

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANN BERCHTOLD

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

SUNAINA MEHTA

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL MEYER

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 6 of 6

FromAmountPurposeYear
$156K
WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL
2023
$500
COMMUNITY
2023
$155K
WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL
2022
$8K
General Support
2021

Funded by

$645K from 4 funders · 6 grants · 2021–2023

Burnham Center For Community Advancement

$325K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Conrad Prebys Foundation

$311K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$8K · 1 grant · 2021

Sempra Foundation

$500 · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN815389496
NTEE codeS03
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-09
Formed2017
Employees0
Volunteers48
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