Nonprofit · EIN 04-2785256
INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,928,968 | $2,864,658 | $64,310 | $2,162,926 | $539,833 | $1,623,093 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,838,085 | $2,707,748 | $130,337 | $2,271,893 | $704,031 | $1,567,862 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,586,995 | $2,496,812 | $90,183 | $2,298,734 | $896,037 | $1,402,697 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $2,485,017 | $2,389,341 | $95,676 | $1,494,064 | $205,080 | $1,288,984 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,216,213
- of which government grants
- $1,201,521
- Program service revenue
- $1,711,559
- Investment income
- $1,077
- Other revenue
- $119
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $115,650
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,709
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,046,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,036
- Occupancy
- $177,659
- Travel
- $164,878
- Program services (functional)
- $2,048,505
- Management and general (functional)
- $769,592
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,561
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,271,893
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,162,926
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $539,833
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,623,093
- Publicly traded securities
- $107,796
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,588,881
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,212
- Gross receipts
- $2,928,968
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE FLETCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $147,874 | $426 |
| GABRIELA SIMS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,644 | $13,408 |
| TACIANA RIBIERO SAAB | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,411 | $11,833 |
| JAN MAJEWSKI | DIRECTOR OF INCLUSIVE CULT Highest-paid employee | 30 | $103,392 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OTITIGBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO GOMES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CUSACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH SUPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLA CROLIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DELMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DENIZOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA-MARIE JONES PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAO NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHITE-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA LANDSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ETTY PADMODIPOETRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERON FRIEDLAENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VANESSA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATE THURMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE FLETCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,327 | $458 |
| GABRIELA SIMS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,573 | $11,658 |
| OCE HARRISON | PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,580 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OTITIGBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO GOMES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CUSACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH SUPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLA CROLIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DELMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DENIZOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA-MARIE JONES PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAO NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHITE-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA LANDSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ETTY PADMODIPOETRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE FLETCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $138,799 | $524 |
| GABRIELA SIMS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,198 | $11,227 |
| REGGIE RAMOS | SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,112 | $707 |
| OCE HARRISON | PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,751 | $207 |
| JENNIFER OTITIGBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO GOMES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CUSACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH SUPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLA CROLIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DELMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DENIZOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA-MARIE JONES PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAO NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHITE-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE FLETCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,271 | $4,191 |
| GABRIELA SIMS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,665 | $10,633 |
| OCE HARRISON | PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,923 | $207 |
| JENNIFER OTITIGBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO GOMES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CUSACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH SUPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLA CROLIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CZAJKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DELMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DENIZOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIGEL JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PILKINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE RUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 560 HARRISON AVE STE 401, BOSTON, MA 02118-2576
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER OTITIGBE, 560 HARRISON AVENUE UNIT 401, BOSTON, MA 02118
- Signed the 990
- WILLA CROLIUS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 695-1225
- Website
- WWW.HUMANCENTEREDDESIGN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STONE & COMPANY LLC
Mission
INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN (IHCD) IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE ROLE OF DESIGN IN EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY AND ENHANCING EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND CULTURE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN. IHCD'S WORK BALANCES EXPERTISE IN LEGALLY REQUIRED ACCESSILITY WITH PROMOTION OF BEST PRACTICES IN HUMAN-CENTERED OR UNIVERSAL DESIGN.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION IS A 40-YEAR-OLD EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE ROLE OF DESIGN IN EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY AND ENHANCING EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND CULTURES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK BALANCES EXPERTISE IN LEGALLY REQUIRED ACCESSIBILITY WITH PROMOTION OF BEST PRACTICES IN HUMAN CENTERED OR UNIVERSAL DESIGN. PROJECTS VARY FROM LOCAL TO INTERNATIONAL. ALL ARE CHARACTERIZED BY COLLABORATION AND USER PARTICIPATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES DESIGN THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF ABILITY, AGE AND CULTURE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ABOUT THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW AND CODES THAT PROVIDE A BEDROCK OF ACCESSIBILITY IN THE U.S., AND EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION ABOUT STRATEGIES, PRECEDENTS AND BEST PRACTICES THAT GO BEYOND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO DESIGN PLACES, THINGS, COMMUNICATION AND POLICY THAT INTEGRATE SOLUTIONS TO THE REALITY OF HUMAN DIVERSITY. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:- FIRST U.S. NON-PROFIT FOCUSED ON THE ROLE OF DESIGN IN RELATION TO DISABILITY & AGING FOUNDED IN 1978 IN BOSTON AS ADAPTIVE ENVIRONMENTS.- BALANCES EXPERTISE AND GUIDANCE ON ALL FACETS OF U.S. LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY WITH PROMOTION OF BEST PRACTICES IN UNIVERSAL/INCLUSIVE DESIGN.- MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AND DIVERSE TEAM IN TERMS OF AGE, ABILITY AND CULTURAL BACKGROUND, ALL WITH STRONG EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL CREDENTIALS.- SCOPE OF WORK IS A BALANCE OF PUBLICLY FUNDED PROJECTS WITH AN EXPANDING PROPORTION OF EARNED-INCOME WORK INCLUDING CONSULTING, DESIGN, RETAIL, PUBLICATIONS AND EXHIBITS.- KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER BETWEEN PROJECTS ENSURES THAT EACH PROJECT IS INFORMED BY STANDARDS, PRACTICE EXPERIENCE, BEST PRECEDENTS GLOBALLY AND RESEARCH.- LOCAL TO INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDING EDUCATION, CONSULTING AND DESIGN. THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES:EDUCATION - TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS - CONFERENCES (HOSTED, CO-HOSTED, CONVENED) - PROGRAMMATIC EDUCATION - DISTANCE LEARNING - DESIGN AND CONSULTING SERVICES - ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN -PLAN REVIEW - EXISTING CONDITIONS (SURVEY EVALUATIONS) - CONSUMER (SERVICE) CONSULTING - WEB AND JCT (INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY) - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - NEW ENGLAND ADA CENTER EDUCATION - TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS - PROGRAMMATIC EDUCATIONUSER/EXPERT LAB - CONTEXTUAL INQUIRY RESEARCH AT THE ORGANIZATIONS HEADQUARTERS OR IN THE FIELD ON PHYSICAL, SENSORY, BRAIN-BASED CONDITIONS GOODS AND SERVICES - PUBLICATIONS -EXHIBITS - LIBRARY - MEMBERSHIP/SPONSORSHIP RESEARCH - QUANTITATIVE -QUALITATIVEExpenses $2,048,505 · grants $115,650 · revenue $1,711,678
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2785256
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A44Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,162,926
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,928,968
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,928,968 | $2,864,658 | $2,162,926 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,838,085 | $2,707,748 | $2,271,893 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,586,995 | $2,496,812 | $2,298,734 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,485,017 | $2,389,341 | $1,494,064 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2785256).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC is 04-2785256.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER OTITIGBE.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,874 (VALERIE FLETCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,928,968, expenses of $2,864,658 and total assets of $2,162,926 at year end.
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