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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5169169

DESIGN CONNECT CREATE

Tax-exempt · GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052

Financials

$336K$469K2023$325K$448K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESIGN CONNECT CREATE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$324,740$447,904-$123,164$327,697$2,833$324,864
December 31, 2023990$336,047$468,518-$132,471$454,158$6,130$448,028
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$318,963
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,777
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,854
Other salaries and wages
$288,428
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$380,282
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,200
Occupancy
$5,084
Travel
$5,832
Depreciation
$416
Program services (functional)
$234,829
Management and general (functional)
$128,811
Fundraising (functional)
$84,264

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$454,158
Total assets, end of year
$327,697
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,833
Net assets, end of year
$324,864
Net assets without donor restrictions
$108,693
Net assets with donor restrictions
$216,171
Gross receipts
$324,740
Employees
35
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensation
DR DENISE STRICKLANDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$91,854
DANI COOK BARROWSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LAUREN WHITESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LATONYA HENDERSONTREASURER/CH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DESEREE DE LEONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA EPPLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAUDIA MORALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEREDITH FORD O'NEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFANY WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR DENISE STRICKLANDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$106,045
DANI COOK BARROWSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LAUREN WHITESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LATONYA HENDERSONTREASURER/CH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DESEREE DE LEONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA EPPLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAUDIA MORALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEREDITH FORD O'NEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFANY WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2580 WEST CAMP WISDOM RD, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052-3088
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
8080 N Central Expy Suite 1000, Dallas TX 75206
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR DENISE STRICKLAND, 2580 W CAMP WISDOM RD, SUITE 100 - PMB 203, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Wanda Gass, 8080 N Central Expy Suite 1000, Dallas TX 75206
Signed the 990
DR DENISE STRICKLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(214) 884-8117
Return prepared by
RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

DESIGN CONNECT CREATE IS FOCUSED ON HELPING GIRLS DISCOVER THE POTENTIAL IN STEM AND THEMSELVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, DESIGN CONNECT CREATE OFFERED 11 IN-PERSON SESSIONS, SERVING 242 YOUNG WOMEN, AND DISTRIBUTED KITS TO FACILITATE THE HANDS-ON LEARNING OF THE PRIOR CAMPS. THROUGH CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH CRANDALL ISD, DALLAS ISD, HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD, RICHARDSON ISD, AND HOUSTON ISD, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED 9 PHYSICS/ENGINEERING CAMPS, 1 CODING CAMP, AND 1 BIO-TECH CAMP. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED IN-KIND SERVICES CONSISTING OF CURRICULUM TRAINING.
    Expenses $234,829

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5169169
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$327,697
Income (IRS master file)
$324,740

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$324,740$447,904$327,697XML
990December 2023$336,047$468,518$454,158XML
990December 2022$454,451$383,137$599,481IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Wanda Gass
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-5169169).

Questions about DESIGN CONNECT CREATE

What is the EIN of DESIGN CONNECT CREATE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESIGN CONNECT CREATE is 46-5169169.
Is DESIGN CONNECT CREATE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to DESIGN CONNECT CREATE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESIGN CONNECT CREATE 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 CONNECT CREATE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESIGN CONNECT CREATE 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 CONNECT CREATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR DENISE STRICKLAND.
Who are the officers and directors of DESIGN CONNECT CREATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,854 (DR DENISE STRICKLAND, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DESIGN CONNECT CREATE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $324,740, expenses of $447,904 and total assets of $327,697 at year end.

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