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Designed For Joy

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$846k (2023)

Expenses
$784k (2023)

Total Assets
$382k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$45.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$846,366
Expenses
$783,698
Net Income
$62,668
Net Assets
$336,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,235
64.4%
Program Services $499,291
59.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,461
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$224,160
Other Revenue $4,539
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,983
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,136
Total Liabilities $45,237
Net Assets $336,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Sydow (Co Founder And Creative Direc) $70,000 $0 $0
Cary Heise (Founder And Executive Directo) $70,000 $0 $0
Paul Baccellieri (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Roush (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Augustin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Woomer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherika Hi Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Padgett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Facial Archer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca S Ayers Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,520
Expenses
$667,879
Net Income
$114,641
Net Assets
$274,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,630
54.6%
Program Services $420,948
53.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $95,734
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$165,023
Other Revenue $3,231
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,460
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,310
Total Liabilities $27,079
Net Assets $274,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Sydow (Co Founder And Creative Direc) $70,000 $0 $0
Cary Heise (Founder And Executive Directo) $70,000 $0 $0
Kenisha Harris Mspm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca S Ayers Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Woomer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Padgett (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Kenney (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Facial Archer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherika Hi Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,561
Expenses
$541,873
Net Income
$108,688
Net Assets
$159,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,503
56.6%
Program Services $349,474
53.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$98,955
Other Revenue $31,539
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,673
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,376
Total Liabilities $20,786
Net Assets $159,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Sydow (Co Founder And Creative Direc) $70,000 $0 $0
Cary Heise (Founder And Executive Directo) $70,000 $0 $0
Uta Zacharias (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sherika Hi Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Kenney (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Padgett (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,235
Expenses
$296,039
Net Income
$53,196
Net Assets
$50,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,811
36.3%
Program Services $209,894
60.1%
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 $12,530
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,205
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,258
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,204
Total Liabilities $27,302
Net Assets $50,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Sydow (Co Founder And Creative Direc) $30,103 $0 $0
Cary Heise (Founder And Executive Directo) $30,103 $0 $0
Uta Zacharias (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sherika Hi Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Kenney (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Padgett (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,603
Expenses
$164,294
Net Income
-$28,691
Net Assets
-$2,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,656
46.9%
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 $70,888
52.3%
Other Revenue $1,059
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,896
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,731
Total Liabilities $17,025
Net Assets -$2,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Buck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Breeden Wishart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krista Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Kenney (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Heise (Founder And Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Sydow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,862
Expenses
$117,213
Net Income
$8,649
Net Assets
$34,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,824
57.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,557
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,003
49.3%
Other Revenue $592
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,199
Total Liabilities $18,668
Net Assets $34,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cary Heise (Founder And Director) $14,814 $0
Kristen Sydow (Director) $11,507 $0
Jessica Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Breeden Wishart (Board Member) $0 $0
Krista Martin (Board Member) $0 $0

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