NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CENTER INC

EIN 52-0913909 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)

What they do

NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CENTER, INC. NDC PROVIDES ARCHITECTURAL, LANDSCAPE, URBAN PLANNING and RELATED SERVICES to COMMUNITY GROUPS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS and PUBLIC AGENCIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.50 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.

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Money made simple

72.31%of revenue went to mission work74.5% of expenses · Program services

5.32%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$97.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.38%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$0.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.3%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 $166,524 for JENNIFER GOOLD (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$2,690,118

Mission workProgram services$1,945,13972.31% of revenue74.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$521,42519.38% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$143,2055.32% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$80,3492.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,609,76997.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.5% mission · 20.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 18.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 26.1% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 24.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 25.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 19.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 27.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 25.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,690,118

Expenses$2,609,769

Annual surplus $80,349 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)$1,945,139 · 74.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$521,425 · 20.0% of expenses

Fundraising$143,205 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,690,118

Expenses$2,609,769

Assets$1,264,697

Income$2,695,001

Contributions$1,298,969

Mission work (program services)$1,945,139

Fundraising$143,205

Management and general$521,425

Executive compensation (total)$100,467

Accounting fees$78,142

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

JENNIFER GOOLDEXECUTIVE DIR. · 45 hrs/week $166,524Base $159,850 · Other $6,674

BRIONY HYNSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,405Base $104,216 · Other $9,189

DANA PUZEYDIR BUSINESS & OP · 40 hrs/week $109,341Base $102,774 · Other $6,567

LAURA ROBINSONPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $102,100Base $96,995 · Other $5,105

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)

JENNIFER GOOLDEXECUTIVE DIR.

BRIONY HYNSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR

DANA PUZEYDIR BUSINESS & OP

LAURA ROBINSONPROGRAM DIRECTOR

JEN HORTONDIRECTOR

SEEMA IYERDIRECTOR

RAQUEL VAZQUEZDIRECTOR

RANDY M SOVICHPRESIDENT

QIAOJUE YUDIRECTOR

LINDSAY BRUGGERDIRECTOR

LAUREN WILSONDIRECTOR

KELLY DANZDIRECTOR

KAYLA WILLIAMS ESQDIRECTOR

JENNIFER S VEYSECRETARY

AMBER WENDLANDDIRECTOR

GARRICK R GOODTREASURER

GABE OLIVERDIRECTOR

FREDERICK JOHNSONDIRECTOR

FRANCISCA BONILLADIRECTOR

EBONY LANDONDIRECTOR

DAVID PARKDIRECTOR

DAHLIA NDUOMVICE PRESIDENT

ANNA DENNISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 120 W NORTH AVE SUITE 306, BALTIMORE, MD 21201-5832
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: JENNIFER GOOLD
Primary officer: JENNIFER GOOLD, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 233-9686

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: C E A SCHOLTES AND ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations