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Association for Community Design Inc

EIN 81-5473454 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak9 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY DESIGN (ACD) ENVISIONS A PRACTICE OF DESIGN THAT DISMANTLES SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE AND CREATES AN EQUITABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, CONNECTIONS, AND SUPPORT FOR PRACTITIONERS WORKING TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND JUSTICE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$46,348
Spending
$67,957
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Highest pay
$1,200, board member

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 30, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO CONDUCT AND DOCUMENT RESEARCH ON RACIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY IN COMMUNITY-ENGAGED DESIGN PRACTICE, WITH THE GOAL OF BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF DESIGN PROFESSIONALS TO USE THEIR WORK TO FIGHT SYSTEMIC RACISM AND REFINE PRACTICES IN DESIGNING FOR EQUITABLE OUCOMES IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $63,318 spent. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CONVENING OF DESIGN & PLANNING PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES AND CASE STUDIES IN COMMUNITY DESIGN WITH AN INCREASING FOCUS ON STRATEGIES AND BARRIERS TO DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC INEQUALITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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