INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC

EIN 04-2785256 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A44Z)

What they do

INSTITUTE for HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN (IHCD) is AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT COMMITTED to ADVANCING THE ROLE of DESIGN IN EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY and ENHANCING EXPERIENCE for PEOPLE of ALL AGES, ABILITIES, and CULTURE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN. IHCDS WORK BALANCES EXPERTISE IN LEGALLY REQUIRED ACCESSILITY WITH PROMOTION of BEST PRACTICES IN HUMAN-CENTERED or UNIVERSAL DESIGN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

69.94%of revenue went to mission work71.5% of expenses · Program services

1.59%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$97.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.28%of revenue went to management and office costs26.9% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $148,300 for VALERIE FLETCHER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,928,968

Mission workProgram services$2,048,50569.94% of revenue71.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$769,59226.28% of revenue26.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$46,5611.59% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,864,65897.80% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202471.5% mission

202372.8% mission

202268.3% mission

202167.5% mission

202069.7% mission

201972.5% mission

201877.7% mission

201774.9% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,928,968

Expenses$2,864,658

Annual surplus $64,310 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,048,505 · 71.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$769,592 · 26.9% of expenses

Fundraising$46,561 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,928,968

Expenses$2,864,658

Assets$2,162,926

Income$2,928,968

Contributions$1,216,213

Mission work (program services)$2,048,505

Fundraising$46,561

Grants given$1,085,869

Average grant$20,109

Management and general$769,592

Executive compensation (total)$143,106

Stocks and bonds$107,796

Accounting fees$51,036

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VALERIE FLETCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $148,300Base $147,874 · Other $426

GABRIELA SIMSDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $141,052Base $127,644 · Other $13,408

TACIANA RIBIERO SAABDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,244Base $104,411 · Other $11,833

JAN MAJEWSKIDIRECTOR OF INCLUSIVE CULT · 30 hrs/week $103,392

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

VALERIE FLETCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GABRIELA SIMSDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

TACIANA RIBIERO SAABDIRECTOR

JAN MAJEWSKIDIRECTOR OF INCLUSIVE CULT

MEG SMITHDIRECTOR

WILLA CROLIUSDIRECTOR

VANESSA HARRISDIRECTOR

SUSAN CUSACKSECRETARY

SALLY LEVINEDIRECTOR

RUTH SUPERTREASURER

RICHARD DELMARDIRECTOR

RICARDO GOMESVICE PRESIDENT

RENEE WELLSDIRECTOR

REBECCA LANDSBERGDIRECTOR

ANNA-MARIE JONES PHDDIRECTOR

KATE THURMANDIRECTOR

JOHN MORRISDIRECTOR

JOAN DENIZOTDIRECTOR

JENNIFER WHITE-JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER OTITIGBEPRESIDENT

HAO NGUYENDIRECTOR

ETTY PADMODIPOETRODIRECTOR

ERON FRIEDLAENDERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 560 HARRISON AVENUE UNIT 401, BOSTON, MA 02118
County: Suffolk
In care of: WILLA CROLIUS
Primary officer: WILLA CROLIUS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@IHCDesign.org Phone(617) 695-1225

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STONE & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A44Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes