CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

EIN 20-2434734 · Arts Education (A25)

What they do

THE CENTER for ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN is DEDICATED to CREATING A PUBLIC DIALOGUE ABOUT ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, and THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. IN 2024, THE CENTER ADVANCED ITS MISSION THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, FILM SCREENINGS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, and TOURS THAT INVITE THE PUBLIC to EXPLORE HOW DESIGN SHAPES EVERYDAY LIFE. THE CENTER ALSO PRESENTED THE ARCHITECTURE + THE CITY FESTIVAL, HIGHLIGHTING THE THEME LEGACY of REINVENTION and ENGAGING DIVERSE AUDIENCES ACROSS THE BAY AREA. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, THE CENTER CONTINUES to EXPAND ACCESS to DESIGN EDUCATION, FOSTER COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, and INSPIRE A DEEPER APPRECIATION for THE ROLE of DESIGN IN BUILDING EQUITABLE and SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$61.80of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$2.90of every $100 spent was reported for fundraisingMoney spent asking for more donations.

$144.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$35.40of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $101,974 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $12,417 for STACY WILLIAMS (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.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$61.80

ManagementOffice and general costs$35.40

FundraisingAsking for donations$2.90

Has the pattern changed?

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

202461.8% mission

202380.4% mission

202233.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$228,480

Expenses$330,454

Annual shortfall $101,974 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$204,063 · 61.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$116,883 · 35.4% of expenses

Fundraising$9,508 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$228,480

Expenses$330,454

Assets$206,809

Income$228,480

Contributions$171,557

Mission work (program services)$204,063

Fundraising$9,508

Grants given$790,000

Average grant$263,333

Management and general$116,883

Accounting fees$4,950

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

STACY WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $12,417Base · Other $12,417

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 (12)

STACY WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALLISON ALBERICCICHAIR

BOB PULLUMDIRECTOR AT LARGE

DANIEL PEREZEX OFFICIO DIRECTOR

GREGG NOVICOFFTREASURER, EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR

JENNIFER MORLADIRECTOR AT LARGE

JOSHUA AIDLINDIRECTOR AT LARGE

KAREN CURTISSDIRECTOR AT LARGE

PAM RAYMONDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

PHILLIP GANGANDIRECTOR AT LARGE

RICHARD NEILLSECRETARY

YAKUH ASKEWEX OFFICIO DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 140 SUTTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: STACY WILLIAMS
Primary officer: STACY WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@centersf.org Phone(415) 874-2625

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GILBERT CPAS
NTEE classification: Arts Education (A25)
IRS tax category: Arts Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes