2025-11-13T14:26:29-08:00 2024-12-31 330709499 VAN RIPER & MESSINA CPAs INC 6096 INNOVATION WAY CARLSBAD CA 92009 990 2024-01-01 815389496 DESIGN FORWARD ALLIANCE DESI 6174179662 325 W WASHINGTON ST 2309 SAN DIEGO CA 92103 ERIC WEISS President 2025-11-13 true true Jill Illidge P01568948 7609315900 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 325 W WASHINGTON ST 2309 SAN DIEGO CA 92103 382367 false X designforwardsd.com X 2017 CA 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. 8 8 0 48 0 311613 145564 236801 2 0 311613 382367 8000 153441 0 0 0 0 185800 415333 339241 423333 -27628 -40966 62235 21269 0 62235 21269 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. false false 419233 8000 382367 Create a unified effort that promotes the value of professional design and design thinking for better outcomes in business, education, government, and the San Diego community. DFA recieved a 2024 World Design Capital distinction from the World Design Organization.AS A PART OF WDC 2024, DFA CONDUCTED SAN DIEGO DESIGN WEEK 2024 AS A WORLD DESIGN EXPERIENCE. 419233 true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false SUNAINA MEHTA 6174179662 325 W WASHINGTON ST 2309 SAN DIEGO CA 92103 CARLOS CRISTIANI Executive Dir. 10.00 0.00 X 57000 0 0 ANNA QUACKENBUSH CEO 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA MOUNIER CFO 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNEN SISCO President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC WEISS President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE MORGAN Vice President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN BERCHTOLD Secretary 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUNAINA MEHTA Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MEYER Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 57000 0 false false false 0 4750 140814 145564 EVENT REGISTRATION 6200 6200 WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL 2024 230601 230601 236801 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 382367 236803 8000 8000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5735 5442 293 0 0 0 838 795 43 10148 9629 519 0 0 0 20000 20000 28 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 3459 3282 177 CONSULTANTS AND OUTSIDE SERVIC 150962 150962 LICENSES 150955 150955 WEBSITE EXPENSE 52889 50182 2707 FOOD CATERING & MEALS 7405 7405 12914 12554 360 423333 419233 4100 0 62235 21269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62235 21269 0 0 X 62235 21269 62235 21269 62235 21269 -40966 X false false false X 7653 538783 336382 311113 371415 1565346 6596 14433 723 500 6200 28452 0 0 0 14249 553216 337105 311613 377615 1593798 0 0 1593798 0 0 0 0 14249 553216 337105 311613 377615 1593798 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50000 50000 false true true BLUE PEAK CREDIT UNION 9375 Russell Ln Suite 120 SAN DIEGO CA 92093 951209332 8000 0 PROJECT CLEAN WATER CHALLENGE 0 1 Additional Supplemental Information 2024 WinnersRe-Fashion the Future: An Upcycled Fashion Show to Combat Stormwater Pollutionby Chris CarsonRe-Fashion the Future is an upcycled fashion show in San Diego showcasing how discarded textiles can be transformed into one-of-a-kind garments. By linking textile waste, microplastics, and stormwater pollution, the project promotes sustainable practices. With an interactive workshop and before-and-after gallery, it highlights the creative and environmental potential of upcycling.La Eco-Resistencia / The Eco-Resistance: A Sound Art and Multimedia Exploration of Stormwater Pollutionby Francisco EmeRe-Fashion the Future is an upcycled fashion show in San Diego showcasing how discarded textiles can be transformed into one-of-a-kind garments. By linking textile waste, microplastics, and stormwater pollution, the project promotes sustainable practices. With an interactive workshop and before-and-after gallery, it highlights the creative and environmental potential of upcycling.Natures Design: Trees & Stormwater Mitigationby Elektra Fike-Data/Tree San DiegoA certified arborist will lead a tree planting and stormwater demonstration, showing how urban greening reduces runoff, erosion, and air pollutants. Natures Design highlights trees role in creating healthier environments while empowering communities with practical knowledge.A Spoken Word Ode to Waterby Gill SotuAt Liberty Station, Gill Sotus spoken word piece Have you ever seen water cry personifies water and its silent struggles. Through vivid imagery, he urges reflection on pollution, neglect, and the need for stewardship of this vital resource. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The $8,000 is made up of four microgrants as part of the Clean Water Challenge - a Design for Impact initiative that was sponsored by BluPeak Credit Union. BluPeak gave Design Forward Alliance a grant of $50k with the requirement that a portion of the funding be allocated to projects addressing clean water challenges in San Diego. The four microgrant recipients submitted projects and were selected for funding of $2k each after a selection process. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.