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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0779062

DESIGN OUTREACH INC

Also known as DO

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43230

Financials

$3.8M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESIGN OUTREACH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,764,590$3,512,582$252,008$1,567,429$423,050$1,144,379
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,567,063
Program service revenue
$182,587
Investment income
$6,240
Other revenue
$8,700

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$128,874
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$299,031
Other salaries and wages
$1,108,008
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,678,866
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$93,208
Occupancy
$48,408
Travel
$189,838
Depreciation
$132,890
Program services (functional)
$2,835,047
Management and general (functional)
$272,865
Fundraising (functional)
$404,670

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,367,868
Total assets, end of year
$1,567,429
Total liabilities, end of year
$423,050
Net assets, end of year
$1,144,379
Land, buildings and equipment
$179,588
Gross receipts
$3,764,590
Employees
26
Volunteers
31
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
IN

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Greg BixlerCo-founder and CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$137,692$43,275
Abe WrightCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
50$123,066$15,716
Dean JessupChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Randy SnyderSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bradley BryantTreasurer and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Thomas HoltonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Danielle LondreeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eric DuerksenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
224 W JOHNSTOWN RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43230-2731
In care of
% ABRAHAM WRIGHT
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box 763, Winona Lake IN 46590
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gregory Bixler, 133 Walcreek Dr E, Columbus, OH 43230
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Greg Bixler, 7753 Lantana Ave, Blacklick OH 43004
Signed the 990
Randy Snyder, Treasurer
Phone
(937) 925-0784

Mission

Design Outreach is a Christian humanitarian organization that seeks to alleviate global poverty by creating life-sustaining technology.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $895,523 · grants $128,874
  • 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.
    Expenses $1,144,861 · revenue $182,587
  • 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.
    Expenses $794,663

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026No data
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0779062
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,310,647
Income (IRS master file)
$5,467,868

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,306,782$3,009,694$1,367,868IRS
990December 2022$2,656,711$2,772,716$1,071,783IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Greg Bixler
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DESIGN OUTREACH INC

What is the EIN of DESIGN OUTREACH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESIGN OUTREACH INC is 46-0779062.
Is DESIGN OUTREACH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to DESIGN OUTREACH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESIGN OUTREACH INC 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 DESIGN OUTREACH INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESIGN OUTREACH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DESIGN OUTREACH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gregory Bixler.
Who are the officers and directors of DESIGN OUTREACH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,692 (Greg Bixler, Co-founder and CEO).
How much revenue does DESIGN OUTREACH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,764,590, expenses of $3,512,582 and total assets of $1,567,429 at year end.

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