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Design Museum Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Visual Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$542k (2023)

Expenses
$740k (2023)

Total Assets
$211k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$689k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$541,742
Expenses
$740,142
Net Income
-$198,400
Net Assets
-$478,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,655
67.9%
Program Services $147,229
27.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,945
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,913
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,175
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,461
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,556
Total Liabilities $688,718
Net Assets -$478,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Villafranca Since 0722 (Executive Director) $85,070 $0 $7,700
Samuel Aquillano Thru 0722 (Executive Director) $50,226 $0 $4,250
Austen Angell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bombard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dilillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Dunn (Faciliator) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ekong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Corey Freed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josephine Holmboe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leila Mitchell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stropkay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Swyst (Director) $0 $0 $0
George White (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aidan Borer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,255
Expenses
$906,891
Net Income
-$339,636
Net Assets
-$279,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,751
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,087
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,417
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,724
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,384
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,197
Total Liabilities $627,959
Net Assets -$279,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Aquillano (Executive Director) $54,476 $0 $4,251
Austen Angell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bombard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Chisnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dilillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Dunn (Faciliator) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ekong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Corey Freed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josephine Holmboe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gaby Mier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leila Mitchell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxane Spears (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stropkay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Swyst (Director) $0 $0 $0
George White (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Winterowd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lowrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Mcmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$811,463
Expenses
$966,187
Net Income
-$154,724
Net Assets
$59,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811,463
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $481,086
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $773,003
Total Liabilities $713,129
Net Assets $59,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Aquillano (Executive Director) $129,740 $0 $0
Alan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ekong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lowrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Spears (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Chisnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stropkay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Swyst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austen Angell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josephine Holmboe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bombard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Roders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gaby Mier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Winterowd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leila Mitchell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George White (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Di Lillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$873,694
Expenses
$996,696
Net Income
-$123,002
Net Assets
$120,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $822,910
94.2%
Program Services $50,782
5.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,614
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $901,660
Total Liabilities $781,310
Net Assets $120,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Aquillano (Executive Director) $123,507 $0 $0
Matt Elden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lowrey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George White (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Pawlak (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Leila Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Templeton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stopkay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Di Lillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lalezari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Mc Mahon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,946
Expenses
$584,221
Net Income
$65,725
Net Assets
$117,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $561,882
86.5%
Program Services $49,691
7.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,848
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,525
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,452
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,074
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,250
Total Liabilities $105,655
Net Assets $117,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Aquillano (Executive Director) $61,516 $0 $7,452
Matt Elden (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Aldrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Englander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jezienicki (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lowrey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Welch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zeina Grinnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Monahan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Madison Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Barrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chokdee Rutirasiri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,200
Expenses
$269,444
Net Income
$94,756
Net Assets
$101,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,805
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,395
6.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,625
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,904
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,221
Total Liabilities $115,956
Net Assets $101,265

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,004
Expenses
$519,839
Net Income
-$21,835
Net Assets
$6,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $493,606
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,092
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $306
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,887
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,167
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,428
Total Liabilities $93,919
Net Assets $6,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Aquillano (Executive Director) $37,983 $0 $15,904
Zeina Grinnell (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Monahan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Edlen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Silverman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deb Aldrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Barrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Englander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jezienicki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lowrey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chokdee Rutirasiri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,914
Expenses
$495,746
Net Income
$7,168
Net Assets
$38,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,944
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,653
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,317
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,211
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,152
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,703
Total Liabilities $92,047
Net Assets $38,656

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,427
Expenses
$401,257
Net Income
-$16,830
Net Assets
$10,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,887
49.9%
Program Services $187,665
48.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,222
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,097
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,958
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,428
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,498
Total Liabilities $61,512
Net Assets $10,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Aquillano (President) $45,958 $0 $0
Ann Hudner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zeina Grinnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Rowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aric Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,963
Expenses
$243,144
Net Income
$57,819
Net Assets
$78,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,296
52.3%
Program Services $143,165
47.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $502
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,773
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,490
Total Liabilities $3,316
Net Assets $78,174

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,738
Expenses
$67,295
Net Income
$15,443
Net Assets
$17,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,738
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,365
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,365

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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