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Nycxd Inc

EIN 85-3379562 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITE, ADVANCE, AND STRENGTHEN NYC'S DIVERSE AND GLOBAL DESIGN COMMUNITY FOR THE SAKE OF MARKETING AND FAST DESCRIPTION.

Income
$392,926
Spending
$319,091
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$110,600, executive director

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

Weak: 36 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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. $243,591 spent. DESIGN IS CORE TO NEW YORK CITY'S IDENTITY AND CREATIVE DNA. AT NYCXDESIGN, OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT, EMPOWER, AND GROW THE CITY'S INCREDIBLE DESIGN SECTOR. OUR INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ANNUAL DESIGN FESTIVAL, ESTABLISHED IN 2013, SHOWCASES THE IMMENSE TALENT AND DIVERSITY OF THE CITY'S DESIGNERS, MAKERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, ALONG WITH CUTTING-EDGE DESIGN BUSINESSES AND DISTRICTS, AND WORLD-CLASS CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC DESIGN INSTITUTIONS. THE FESTIVAL ATTRACTS 300,000+ NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS TO THE CITY, GENERATING SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ACROSS THE BOROUGHS WITH HUNDREDS OF EVENTS ABOUT DESIGN AND INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, INCLUSIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCY. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, NYCXDESIGN ALSO RUNS AN IMPACTFUL YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM INCREASING DIVERSITY, EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY, AND INCLUSION WITHIN THE CITY'S DESIGN PROFESSIONS. WE EDUCATE THE CITY'S YOUNG ADULTS ABOUT DESIGN AND INSPIRE THEM TO BECOME THE CITY'S DESIGNERS OF TOMORROW. WITH NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, AND RECENTLY GRANTED 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT STATUS, NYCXDESIGN IS CATALYZING AN EXCITING AND THRIVING DESIGN SECTOR FOR ALL OF NEW YORK CITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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