Giving Design
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Giving Design works to create healing environments by making design and architectural services and products available to non-profit organizations that provide a community benefit by improving health and well-being. We do this by partnering with businesses, skilled volunteers and other non-profits to connect design beneficiaries with the services, products and labor they need. Our mission is to connect the skills and resources of our design community with those who might not otherwise have financial access to design's positive impact.
- Income
- $137,379
- Spending
- $113,950
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $79,557 spent. Design Services Provided to Special Service for Groups (SSG) Company for the development of mental health service programs at three building locations in Los Angeles. Their intention is to modify these properties to enable them to be permitted for use as licensable unlocked Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) facilities. Deliverable: Tabular and narrative documentation of the building space program, including room-by-room quantity and areas, and diagrams to describe relationship of project components and operational criteria of the care services you intend to provide and the related support facilities they require. Prepared architectural and engineering design with Schematic Design-level documents, to include plans and narrative to establish type and quality, to describe in detail the scope and character of the feasible project for pricing. Deliverable: Final Basis of Design Report. This was completed by Giving Design at a very discounted rate for the Client - SSG
- $292 spent. Design Services provided design services to Conejo Free Clinic in support of their expansion into the adjacent Suite 101. Investigation of property, buildings, equipment and environs. included observation of the general condition of existing structures, the layout and uses of their spaces, and documentation of conditions that may affect future use options. Interview (via on-line meetings) with Conejo Free Clinic staff to obtain information about the anticipated programs and services to be provided in the future. This interview will result in a space program for your use to review and approval. Upon approval of the space program, we prepared tests to fit plans for their review and approval. These test to fits were based on their goals and needs for expansion into the adjacent suite. Upon approval of the test to fit plans we developed an interior rendering and a concept materials and furniture plan for approval. We utilized these documents to develop a Rough Order or Magnitude Cost and Anticipated Schedule for completion. This was completed by Giving Design at a very discounted rate for the Client -Conejo Free Clinic.
- $5,888 spent. Design Service provided to Cayenne Wellness Center in Glendale, CA - Preliminary Design Concept Initial site meeting with Cayenne to acquaint Giving Design with the project and premises. We conducted virtual meetings (over Zoom) to establish and confirm space utilization to meet their specific functional requirements. (Example: anticipated room uses, furniture needs, electrical location needs, privacy needs, lighting needs, storage requirements etc.) This resulted in a document called Space Program. We developed a Design Concept based on the Space Program to validate the way their functional needs are accommodated in the building. This test fit offered alternatives for space utilization. We conducted Furniture Meetings via Zoom to review plans for furniture layout options using eco-friendly furniture products and biophilic elements. We provided them with a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost evaluation of construction, furniture and art as a guide for project budgeting. We provided an anticipated schedule estimate for the project. This was completed by Giving Design at a very discounted rate for the Client -Cayenne Wellness Center.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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