2025-10-24T11:44:35-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 460779062 DESIGN OUTREACH INC DESI 9379250784 224 W Johnstown Rd Columbus OH 43230 Randy Snyder Treasurer 9379250784 2025-10-23 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Gregory Bixler 133 Walcreek Dr E Columbus OH 43230 3764590 0 X www.doutreach.org X 2012 IN Design Outreach is a Christian humanitarian organization that seeks to alleviate global poverty by creating life-sustaining technology. 8 6 26 31 0 0 3109289 3567063 178444 182587 1608 6240 17441 8700 3306782 3764590 84713 128874 0 0 1469654 1678866 0 0 404670 1455327 1704842 3009694 3512582 297088 252008 1367868 1567429 475497 423050 892371 1144379 Design Outreach is a Christian humanitarian organization that seeks to alleviate global poverty by creating life-sustaining technology. 0 0 895523 128874 0 Design Outreach (DO) is a Christian nonprofit organization that seeks to alleviate global poverty by creating innovative, life-sustaining solutions that help transform marginalized and low-income communities physically, economically, and spiritually. As a team of engineers with diverse experience and areas of expertise, DO focuses on innovative products that improve the lives of the most marginalized and vulnerable people living in developing countries. As an organization dedicated to alleviating global poverty, DO directed the majority of its funding in 2024 to Field Programs and the further establishment of its field offices. With field offices in Malawi, Zambia and the UK, DO is expanding globally to support its growing operations and to enhance its partnerships, manufacturing, and fundraising opportunities. The Malawi and Zambia field offices allow DO to be more available to meet with missionaries, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community leaders, and government officials to work toward policy change, Gospel outreach, and appropriate technology implementation that will have generational impact in the communities where the organization works. The Malawi Field Office, in particular, also acts as an advocacy hub and field innovation center while providing warehouse space for LifePumps and spare parts and supporting rapid response teams to keep LifePumps up and running for decades to come. The number of LifePump installations is expanding each year-growth that would not be possible without the support and availability of local field staff who can lead installations, organize Gospel outreach events, distribute Christian literature, provide training for community and government leaders, and respond quickly to technology maintenance needs. This strategic field office also plays a critical role in the deployment of DO's new MaxLife Upgrade Kits, which have the potential to impact millions of people with a more reliable source of safe water. Furthermore, DO's local field offices have allowed the organization to meet additional needs such as disaster relief. In 2024, Malawi faced severe drought that led to agricultural failure and widespread food scarcity. As a result, DO provided critical disaster relief through the distribution of food and Bibles, which impacted 4,300 people. In addition, DO reached more than 26,000 people through Gospel Outreach programs, distributing 1,520 Bibles and 8,700 Bible storybooks. None of this would have been possible without DO's local field staff and in-country operations. 1144861 182587 Another major focus for DO in 2024 was the development and deployment of the organization's water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) solutions, including LifePumpTM and MaxLifeTM. DO's flagship technology, LifePump, has been installed in 12 countries, bringing safe and reliable water to over 400,000 people globally. The first permanent LifePump was installed in 2013 and has been operating since then with zero days of downtime. LifePump is designed to operate deeper in the ground and last longer than traditional hand pumps, providing safe and reliable water access in communities where other technologies have been unable to meet their needs. While LifePump remains a core focus, DO is also in the process of developing a hand pump upgrade kit that will help extend the life of commonly used hand pumps including the Afridev and India Mark II and III. Known as the MaxLifeTM Program, these kits are on their way to revolutionizing the way the world accesses water. The MaxLife centralizer, the first upgrade component ready for widespread rollout, addresses the root cause of up to 75% of Afridev pump failures. Because of its critical role in improving pump performance, DO has prioritized its development and release. Certain pumps in the pilot worked for only 2 weeks before needing major repairs, but now, with the MaxLife centralizer, they have been operating for over a year without any major repairs. These results are gaining the attention of the national Ministry of Water and many NGOs in Malawi who are looking for solutions to help prevent pump downtime. In 2024, a total of 210 upgrade kits were installed, impacting 52,500 people with sustainable access to safe water and bringing the total number of upgrades to 218. These efforts were all part of DO's 3-year Beyond Measure campaign aimed at delivering life-sustaining solutions of immeasurable global impact. 794663 0 Another major program area is DO's Engineering Solutions efforts. Behind the scenes, DO engineers continue to design and develop breakthrough innovations that provide the resources communities need to thrive. As DO works toward its goals of delivering innovative solutions to end extreme poverty, the engineering team continues to develop new and innovative ways to give those living in poverty hope, dignity, and the possibility of a better life. LifePumpTM. In 2024, 73 new LifePumps were installed, bringing the total to 492 across 12 countries, providing clean water to 375,400 people. LifePump continues to be a game changer for remote communities where the water is at significant depths, making it difficult for other pump technologies to reliably access water. LifePumpLinkTM. DO's remote monitoring technology helps ensure that LifePump communities never experience a day without water. In August 2024, LifePumps equipped with LifePumpLink surpassed 1,000,000 hours of usage tracked since monitoring began in 2018, and they were being used at a rate of 500,000 hours per year. LifeTapTM. LifeTap, DO's reliable and robust self-closing valve, is providing water from tap stands in 7 countries, including at Malawi's Dzaleka Refugee Camp, home to 52,000 refugees who have fled war and genocide in neighboring nations. The camp faces overpopulation and has significant water needs, and LifeTap has proven to be a critical component in meeting these needs reliably. By the end of 2024, 362 LifeTaps had been sold or donated, impacting 21,720 people. LifeLatrineTM. LifeLatrine addresses sanitation and hygiene challenges facing rural communities in developing countries by providing an affordable, reliable, and safe latrine option that helps to eliminate disease, prevent dangerous pit wall collapse, and give families their dignity back. Field reports from 2024 have been extremely positive. Following visits to LifeLatrine demonstration sites in Lilongwe, Dowa, and Salima, it was reported that the PVC-lined pit latrines were suitable for all soil types, reducing structural failure. The plastic sanitation platform was easy to clean and well-received, and community members appreciated the user-friendly and odorless designs. LifeLatrine was deemed suitable for households, health facilities, schools, and offices. MaxLifeTM. Launched in 2022, DO's MaxLife Program aims to solve the problem of frequent breakdowns and lead contamination for the 2 billion people who rely on traditional public-domain hand pumps such as Afridev and India Mark II and III. In 2024, field testing was conducted at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in conjunction with WeltHungerHilfe (WHH). Two Afridev pumps at Dzaleka Refugee Camp were fitted with MaxLife centralizers, the first and most critical component of the upgrade kit. Since the installation of the new centralizers, the Afridev pumps went from breaking down every month to going more than six months without replacing these parts, even in this high-use scenario. Feedback from government officials on the new centralizer as part of the MaxLife Upgrade Kits has been extremely positive. At the end of the year, Afridev MaxLife Upgrade Kits had been installed on 218 Afridev hand pumps, improving water access and stability for more than 54,500 people. Wound Therapy Device. In 2024, DO Medical formed two impactful new partnerships that have provided essential feedback and insights for the development of the negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device. A new partnership with Kapsowar Mission Hospital in Kenya allowed us to expand our reach and gain valuable information by testing the device in an environment that is different than Malawi. Kenya also has a higher, more regulated standard of entry, so being able to operate there will better prepare DO as the organization continues to move forward to finalize the device, attain FDA approval, and get the device to where it is needed around the world. 0 0 0 2835047 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 26 1 0 1 MI 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X Sarah MacKenzie 6142211077 2722 Erie Street Suite 219 PMB13888 Cincinnati OH 45208 Greg Bixler Co-founder and CEO 50 X X 137692 0 43275 Abe Wright Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer 50 0 X X 123066 0 15716 Dean Jessup Chairman 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Randy Snyder Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Bradley Bryant Treasurer and Director 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Holton Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Danielle Londree Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Eric Duerksen Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 260758 0 58991 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3567063 0 3567063 Sales of LifePump 333910 182587 182587 0 0 0 0 0 0 182587 6240 6240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Credit Card Reward 522210 3982 3982 0 0 4718 4718 0 0 8700 3764590 197527 0 0 0 0 0 0 128874 128874 299031 232526 7358 59147 0 1108008 885926 103896 118186 30286 22199 3180 4907 112824 82700 11847 18277 128717 94350 13515 20852 93208 68321 9787 15100 0 255697 122547 57197 75953 54511 12473 42038 122488 66548 39703 16237 31072 23739 2884 4449 48408 44612 1898 1898 189838 182022 6553 1263 2193 2193 12873 9436 1352 2085 132890 95049 13615 24226 26671 26671 LifePump 686831 686831 0 0 Life Latrine 2450 2450 0 0 DO Medical 42670 42670 0 0 3042 2910 80 52 3512582 2835047 272865 404670 321897 502319 26539 157295 0 0 0 0 1944 1590 522762 556191 65556 32964 362485 182897 233599 179588 191441 133352 4130 4130 1367868 1567429 144702 155087 3000 3000 117000 117000 210795 147963 475497 423050 X 0 0 0 0 892371 1144379 892371 1144379 1367868 1567429 252008 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1642171 2070253 2497146 3109289 3567063 12885922 1642171 2070253 2497146 3109289 3567063 12885922 12885922 5005 119 198 1608 6240 13170 2526 3412 17441 8700 32079 12931171 182587 0.99650 0.99633 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Credit Card Rewards, Miscellaneous receipts in Malawi Office RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44414 23441 20973 0 312683 155864 156819 0 5388 3592 1796 179588 Building Lease Obligation 147963 147963 4953559 0 1203909 0 0 1203909 3749650 14940 0 14940 3764590 4716488 1203909 0 0 0 1203909 3512579 0 3 3 3512582 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Credit Card Rebate Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Rounding Sub-Saharan Africa 2 13 Program Services Life sustaining equipment 731951 2 13 731951 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Greg Bixler Co-founder and CEO 137692 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43275 0 180967 0 0 0 Abe Wright Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer 123066 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15716 0 138782 0 0 0 Bradley Bryant Treasurer and Director Inventory X 3000 3000 0 1 1 3000 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 will be provided to the full board before filing. Form 990 will be reviewed and filed by the organization's CFO. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Company has a conflict of interest policy. This policy is reviewed annually. Any board member with a conflict of interest during the year abstains from any voting related to the conflict. Each board member has the responsibility to disclose a potential conflict to the board as soon as that potential conflict is known. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Periodic reviews shall be conducted annually and shall, at a minimum, include review of the following: whether compensation arraignments and benefits are reasonable, are based on competent survey information, and are result of arm's length bargaining. When conducting the periodic review, the Corporation may, but need not, use outside advisors. If outside experts are used, their use shall not relieve the Board of Directors of its responsibility for ensuring periodic reviews are conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All organizational documents are available to the public upon request with approval of senior leadership