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Design With Purpose Inc

EIN 83-4327376 · Laguna Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HEALING ENVIRONMENTS TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED BY TRANSFORMING THE INTERIOR SPACE OF THEIR HOMES OR CLASSROOMS AT NO COST TO THEM.WE APPLY A THOUGHTFUL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY TO CREATE WELCOMING SPACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND CONNECT WITH PROFESSIONALS THAT CAN HELP.

Income
$322,900
Spending
$113,174
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
38.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$3,150, board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $97,567 spent. PARTNERING WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY AND THE ORANGE COUNTY OF DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, CREATED WELLSPACES - SAFE, DEDICATED AREAS IN SCHOOLS THAT SUPPORT THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS AS A PART OF OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH. CORE BENEFITS OF WELLSPACES: ACCESS & PREVENTION: MEETING STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE WITH SCHOOL-BASED EDUCATION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND CARE CONNECTIONS. SUPPORT & REFERRALS: IDENTIFYING STUDENTS IN NEED AND LINKING THEM TO SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT: EQUIPPING STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 April 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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