Nonprofit · EIN 27-1125644
DOWNCITY DESIGN
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $817,088 | $772,990 | $44,098 | $2,484,713 | $86,102 | $2,398,611 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,180,576 | $708,073 | $472,503 | $2,598,585 | $244,072 | $2,354,513 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $782,131
- of which government grants
- $508,576
- Program service revenue
- $34,795
- Investment income
- $162
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,752
- Other salaries and wages
- $415,588
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $579,860
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $37,194
- Travel
- $27
- Depreciation
- $51,005
- Program services (functional)
- $479,032
- Management and general (functional)
- $214,638
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,598,585
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,484,713
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $86,102
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,398,611
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,743,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,325,091
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $73,520
- Gross receipts
- $817,088
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- RI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE GAGNON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,721 | $13,927 |
| NATALIE HOGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ZIPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIYAH JOSIAH-FAEDUWOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOELLE KANTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CRONIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CASERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL BIJLANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONOR MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANN SCOTT ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY HARDWICK WITMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE GAGNON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $90,125 | $16,037 |
| NATALIE HOGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ZIPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIYAH JOSIAH-FAEDUWOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOELLE KANTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CRONIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CASERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL BIJLANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONOR MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 370 CRANSTON ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907-2757
- In care of
- % ADRIENNE GAGNON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 1092, Providence RI 02901
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADRIENNE GAGNON, 370 CRANSTON STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Adrienne Gagnon, 48 Hammond St, Providence RI 02909
- Signed the 990
- ADRIENNE GAGNON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (401) 272-8070
- Website
- www.downcitydesign.org
- Return prepared by
- PPA LLP
Mission
DOWNCITY DESIGN OFFERS FREE PROGRAMS THAT HELP RESIDENTS GAIN SKILLS WHILE STRENGHTENING THEIR COMMUNITIES, THROUGH THE CREATION OF SERVICE PROJECTS THAT HARNESS THE CREATIVE POWER OF DESIGN.
Program accomplishments
- DOWNCITY DESIGN PROVIDED FREE IN-SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, AND SUMMER DESIGN EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR OVER 250 PROVIDENCE COUNTY TEENS IN 2024/2025. OUR PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, AND STEAM SKILLS -- CRUCIAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE BEYOND -- WHILE ENGAGING IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE WORK. THIS YEAR, STUDENTS DESIGNED AND FABRICATED 9 NEW YOUTH-DESIGNED, YOUTH BUILT SERVICE PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY CLIENTS INCLUDING PROVIDENCE PLANNING, OSAMEQUIN FARM, SOJOURNER HOUSE, SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, WEST BROADWAY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES CENTER, IGLIOZZI RECREATION CENTER, AND THE AVENUE CONCEPT.THROUGH A SUCESSFUL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EFFORT,DOWNITY DESIGN SUCCESSFULLY RENOVATED THEIR NEW COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER FACILITY,WHICH OPENED IN SPRING 2024!Expenses $479,032 · revenue $34,795
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1125644
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,484,713
- Income (IRS master file)
- $817,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $817,088 | $772,990 | $2,484,713 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,180,576 | $708,073 | $2,598,585 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,057,990 | $453,220 | $2,135,514 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $929,354 | $524,347 | $1,506,630 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Adrienne Gagnon | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1125644).
Questions about DOWNCITY DESIGN
- What is the EIN of DOWNCITY DESIGN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNCITY DESIGN is 27-1125644.
- Is DOWNCITY DESIGN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to DOWNCITY DESIGN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOWNCITY DESIGN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DOWNCITY DESIGN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOWNCITY DESIGN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOWNCITY DESIGN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADRIENNE GAGNON.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNCITY DESIGN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,721 (ADRIENNE GAGNON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DOWNCITY DESIGN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $817,088, expenses of $772,990 and total assets of $2,484,713 at year end.
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