GUILD OF FUTURE ARCHITECTS FOUNDATION Charity Report

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GUILD OF FUTURE ARCHITECTS FOUNDATION

EIN 83-4379679 · Professional Societies & Associations - Science & Technology (U03)

What they do

THE GUILD of FUTURE ARCHITECTS is A HOME, REFUGE and RESOURCE for PEOPLE COLLABORATIVELY SHAPING A MORE JUST, PROSPEROUS and BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW. FUTURE ARCHITECTS ARE PEOPLE WHO WORK THROUGH INTERSECTIONAL COLLABORATIONS to IMAGINE and PROTOTYPE SHARED FUTURES. SHARED FUTURES ARE POTENTIAL REALITIES BORN FROM THE BOLD VISION and DEDICATED STEWARDSHIP of FUTURE ARCHITECTS SEEKING LONG-VIEW and TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT LEADING to SHARED PROSPERITY.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.00%of revenue went to mission work60.0% of expenses · Program services

19.95%of revenue went to fundraising15.1% of expenses

$131.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.78%of revenue went to management and office costs24.9% of expenses

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$1,214,052

Mission workProgram services$959,06179.00% of revenue60.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$397,95232.78% of revenue24.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$242,21519.95% of revenue15.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,599,228131.73% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 60.0% mission · 24.9% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 21.6% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 25.4% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 19.2% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,214,052

Expenses$1,599,228

Annual shortfall $385,176 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)$959,061 · 60.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$397,952 · 24.9% of expenses

Fundraising$242,215 · 15.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,214,052

Expenses$1,599,228

Assets$730,984

Income$1,214,052

Contributions$680,694

Mission work (program services)$959,061

Fundraising$242,215

Grants given$494,212

Average grant$41,184

Management and general$397,952

Executive compensation (total)$153,985

Accounting fees$71,510

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEN WILSONDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $166,398Base $159,675 · Other $6,723

MARK BEAMDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $40,000

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 (9)

JEN WILSONDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

MARK BEAMDIRECTOR

CARA MERTESSECRETARY

ELISSA MOORHEADDIRECTOR

MAY LEETREASURER

PALOMA LOPEZDIRECTOR

SALOME ASEGADIRECTOR

SHARON CHANGBOARD CHAIR

THOMAS DEBASSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: GUILD OF FUTURE ARCHITECTS C/O MAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10020-0000
County: New York
In care of: % MAZARS USA LLP
Primary officer: MAY LEE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 564-6961

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAZARS USA LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Science & Technology (U03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2026