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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2055623

THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Financials

$203K$169K2023$165K$203K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$165,434$203,083-$37,649$28,066$592$27,474
June 30, 2024990$202,585$168,660$33,925$66,048$925$65,123
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120
Program service revenue
$165,314

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$83,157
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$84,522
Occupancy
$4,887
Printing, publications and postage
$80
Other expenses
$25,437
Program services (functional)
$100,369

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,048
Total assets, end of year
$28,066
Total liabilities, end of year
$592
Net assets, end of year
$27,474
Cash, savings and investments
$17,726
Gross receipts
$165,434

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard DuncanExecutive Dir.55$71,500
Hugh KelseyPresident0.5$0
Candace RobertsVice President0.2$0
Gary RayTrustee0.2$0
Giselle NewmanTrustee0.1$0
Karen ReynoldsTrustee0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard DuncanExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
55$60,000
Gary RayTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Giselle NewmanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Karen ReynoldsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Hugh KelseyPresident
Officer
0.5$0
Candace RobertsVice President
Officer
0.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 S FRENCH BROAD AVE STE 250, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-3233
Signed the 990-EZ
Richard Duncan, Executive Director
Phone
(828) 283-0626
Return prepared by
Anna Riddle CPA PLLC

Mission

The mission of Universal Design Institute is to make the built environment easier to use and safer to live in for everyone at all ages and stages of life. UDI specializes in accessible and universal design in the commercial, public, and residential sectors.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Livable Communities Technical Assistance Program: Provided materials, and policy assistance programs in 8 states during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
    Expenses $43,339
  • HomeFit Community Challenge Grant: Provided design, education and product specifications to programs in 24 states during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
    Expenses $23,627
  • Universal Design Ordinance Toolkit: Wrote a book with instructions on how to create more age-friendly housing via statute and ordinances.
    Expenses $33,403

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2055623
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,066
Income (IRS master file)
$165,434

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$165,434$203,083$28,066XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$202,585$168,660$66,048XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS

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 56-2055623).

Questions about THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE is 56-2055623.
Is THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE 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 THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE 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 THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,500 (Richard Duncan, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does THE RL MACE UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSTITUTE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $165,434, expenses of $203,083 and total assets of $28,066 at year end.

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