Nonprofit · EIN 81-2658023
DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,196,337 | $4,257,590 | -$1,061,253 | $3,736,758 | $144,322 | $3,592,436 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,840,996 | $3,933,856 | -$92,860 | $3,015,691 | $123,842 | $2,891,849 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,679,560
- of which government grants
- $30,000
- Program service revenue
- $511,050
- Investment income
- $2,277
- Other revenue
- $3,450
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $355,251
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,887,999
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,609,044
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $250
- Accounting fees
- $61,850
- Occupancy
- $134,841
- Travel
- $200,889
- Depreciation
- $8,190
- Program services (functional)
- $3,342,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $509,152
- Fundraising (functional)
- $405,681
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,015,691
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,736,758
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $144,322
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,592,436
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,923
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,510,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,081,810
- Gross receipts
- $3,196,337
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDI MACK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,864 | $21,857 |
| SHELLEY DAVIS ROBERTS | STUDIO DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,113 | $25,982 |
| DEANNA VAN BUREN | CO-FOUNDER, EXEC DIR, DESIGN DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $164,863 | $13,218 |
| MARC-ANDREW AGUILERA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,290 | $15,881 |
| RACHEL CHUNG | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,254 | $7,778 |
| GARRETT JACOBS | DIR OF STRAT PARTNERSHIPS & BUS DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,207 | $20,583 |
| JEAN PAUL ZAPATA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,268 | $16,321 |
| LORRAINE NIBUT | FORMER COO (THROUGH 5/2025) Former | 40 | $102,245 | $6,075 |
| RAPHAEL SPERRY | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB TOEWS PHD | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA JAMES | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STOCKARD | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THROUGH 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHANDA UDEKWU | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (START 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA VAN BUREN | CO-FOUNDER, EXEC DIR, DESIGN DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $165,186 | $10,843 |
| MARC-ANDREW AGUILERA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $154,932 | $13,296 |
| LORRAINE NIBUT | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $155,255 | $7,254 |
| SHELLEY ROBERTS | STUDIO DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,345 | $22,467 |
| BRANDI MACK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,124 | $17,645 |
| GARRETT JACOBS | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,246 | $11,032 |
| JEAN PAUL ZAPATA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,363 | $7,003 |
| MAURICE ROBB | SR PROJECT ARCHITECT/PROJECT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,329 | $11,345 |
| RAPHAEL SPERRY | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB TOEWS PHD | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA JAMES | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STOCKARD | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON WILLIAMS FAIA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THROUGH 9/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 490 43RD ST 68, OAKLAND, CA 94609-2138
- In care of
- % KYLE RAWLINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEANNA VAN BUREN, 490 43RD STREET 68, OAKLAND, CA 94609
- Signed the 990
- JOSH GREEN, INTERIM COO/CFO
- Phone
- (510) 900-9922
- Website
- WWW.DESIGNINGJUSTICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-2658023 or by the name DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WE ARE AN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN FIRM, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT FIRM, AND NON-PROFIT WORKING TO END MASS INCARCERATION. OUR MISSION AND VISION IS TO USE ARCHITECTURE TO ADDRESS THE RACISM, POVERTY, AND UNEQUAL ACCESS TO RESOURCES CAUSED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM ITSELF. OUR WORK COUNTERS THE TRADITIONAL ADVERSARIAL AND PUNITIVE ARCHITECTURE OF JUSTICE--COURTHOUSES, PRISONS, AND JAILS--BY CREATING SPACES AND BUILDINGS FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE COMING OUT OF INCARCERATION.
Program accomplishments
- WE ARE AN OAKLAND-BASED ARCHITECTURE AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT NON-PROFIT WORKING TO END MASS INCARCERATION THROUGH PLACE-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS ITS ROOT CAUSES: POVERTY, RACISM, UNEQUAL ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ITSELF. OUR WORK COUNTERS THE TRADITIONAL ADVERSARIAL AND PUNITIVE ARCHITECTURE OF JUSTICE--COURTHOUSES, PRISONS, AND JAILS--BY CREATING SPACES AND BUILDINGS FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE COMING OUT OF INCARCERATION.OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: (I) FULL ARCHITECTURE SERVICES, WHERE WE PROVIDE NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL FULL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES; (II) THE DJDS INSTITUTE, WHICH DOES RESEARCH & EVALUATION, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATIONS, TOOLKIT(S), PUBLIC SPEAKING, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND CONSULTING; AND (III) REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING PURCHASING AND REDEVELOPING PROPERTIES, CONVENING CO-DEVELOPER PARTNERSHIPS THAT BUILD MULTI-USE RESOURCE HUBS WITHIN COMMERCIAL PROJECTS, FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR INNOVATIVE HOUSING MODELS, AND THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE AS AN ORGANIZATION OURSELVES.AT DJDS, WE ARE BUILDING PILOT PROJECTS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO MOVE US TOWARD A WORLD WITHOUT PRISONS AND JAILS. AS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CREATIVE FIRM, WE COMBINE EXPERTISE IN ARCHITECTURE, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY TO DEVELOP PROTOTYPE PROJECTS THAT WILL SERVE AS MODELS FOR BUILDING TYPOLOGIES THAT SUPPORT THE TRANSFORMATION OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM FROM PUNITIVE TO RESTORATIVE.Expenses $3,342,757 · revenue $511,050
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2658023
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,736,758
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,196,337
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,196,337 | $4,257,590 | $3,736,758 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,840,996 | $3,933,856 | $3,015,691 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,967,705 | $3,306,595 | $3,075,520 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2016 | – | – | – | 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 81-2658023).
Questions about DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES
- What is the EIN of DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES is 81-2658023.
- Is DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES 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 DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES 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 DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES 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 DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEANNA VAN BUREN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,864 (BRANDI MACK, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT).
- How much revenue does DESIGNING JUSTICE & DESIGNING SPACES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,196,337, expenses of $4,257,590 and total assets of $3,736,758 at year end.
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