Nonprofit · EIN 82-5370536
DESIGNCONNECT
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $111,128 | $75,102 | $36,026 | $105,004 | $2,823 | $102,181 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $111,545
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $116
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$533
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,695
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $25,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,402
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $25,101
- Occupancy
- $2,409
- Printing, publications and postage
- $817
- Other expenses
- $14,678
- Program services (functional)
- $54,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $72,435
- Total assets, end of year
- $105,004
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,823
- Net assets, end of year
- $102,181
- Cash, savings and investments
- $105,004
- Gross receipts
- $117,772
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 December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jocelyn Chen | Executive Director | 20 | $25,000 |
| Beth Cafaro | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Don Mavel | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Don Tuski | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| D'Wayne Edwards | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeannine Gant | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jody Ingles | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Corso | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Justin Salmon | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Helene Kenny | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Olga Stella | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Benjamin | Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Molly Beauregard | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Alissa Novoselick | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Doris Gilles | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 512 GRATEN ST, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-6516
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 512 Graten, Birmingham MI 48009
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Jocelyn Chen, 177 Wilshire Apt 229, Troy MI 48084
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jocelyn Chen, Executive Director
- Phone
- (248) 881-2339
- Website
- designconnect4us.com
- Return prepared by
- 100 Degrees Consulting
Mission
To provide career pathways in creative design for Detroit students through experiential learning, mentoring, and financial assistance.
Program accomplishments
- Financial assistance to students and teachers in terms of scholarships, as well as donations of art supplies and equipment.Expenses $3,695 · grants $3,695
- We started out the expansion of our programming in the summer of 2023. We collaborated with the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation to launch the "Art and Design" workshop. This program reached out to Hispanic students in Southwest Detroit, a demographic previously not covered by DC's programming. The workshop was designed to immerse students in creative processes and real-world design applications, significantly enriching their educational experience during a period typically marked idleness. We have continued to evolve and expand our offerings to better meet the interests and needs of our students at the Detroit School of Arts (DSA). Our design curriculum has been notably enhanced with the addition of Product Design and Animation Design workshops, reflecting our commitment to the five-year curriculum expansion we initially laid out in 2019. We launched an after-school club at DSA, led by Camila Lenare, a senior from the College for Creative Studies (CCS), in the fall of 2023. Under her tutelage and mentoring, this program has flourished, providing a rich supplement to in-school curriculum. Camila has meticulously developed specific content tailored to the unique needs and interests of the student participants, after conducting individual conversation with each and every student in the beginning stage of the club. "A standout success in our programming is the Fashion Design class, which has quickly become the most popular elective courses among visual arts students at DSA. The inception of the Fashion Design program dates back to the winter semester of 2021, initiated after a quantitative survey conducted in the fall of 2020 identified fashion design as a top choice among students. Our initial offering was an 8-week workshop that provided a high-level overview of the discipline, expertly led by Aki Chocolat, Chair of the Fashion Design Department at the College for Creative Studies. Building on the enthusiastic reception of this workshop, in the winter of 2022, DESIGNCONNECT introduced a full-semester long course titled ""Fashion Fundamentals,"" taught by Gabby Weinkauf. Gabby, a professional designer and adjunct teacher at CCS, brought a practical, hands-on approach to the course. This course continued into the 2022-2023 school year, with more refined and tailored syllabus from Gabby, and culminated in a student-organized runway show that showcased over 20 outfits designed and created by the class participants. Following the success of these initial offerings, the Fashion Design course was expanded to cover the full school year starting in the current 2023-2024 academic year. The fall semester focuses on color and material theories and other foundational aspects of fashion design, while the winter semester concentrates on ready-to-wear design. This expanded format allows for a more in-depth exploration of the field, better preparing our students for future studies or careers in fashion design.Expenses $50,756
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5370536
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Jocelyn Chen | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Jocelyn Chen | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $111,128 | $75,102 | $105,004 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jocelyn Chen | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Jocelyn Chen | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-5370536).
Questions about DESIGNCONNECT
- What is the EIN of DESIGNCONNECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESIGNCONNECT is 82-5370536.
- Is DESIGNCONNECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to DESIGNCONNECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESIGNCONNECT file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of DESIGNCONNECT 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 DESIGNCONNECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DESIGNCONNECT?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Jocelyn Chen.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESIGNCONNECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (Jocelyn Chen, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does DESIGNCONNECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $111,128, expenses of $75,102 and total assets of $105,004 at year end.
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