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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2517431

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · HERNDON, VA 20170

Financials

$3M$3.2M2023$3.2M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,195,136$3,090,687$104,449$2,115,651$473,655$1,641,996
December 31, 2023990$3,001,227$3,193,023-$191,796$1,931,682$461,850$1,469,832
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,833
Program service revenue
$3,028,056
Investment income
$99,261
Net gain from sales of assets
$46,618
Net income from sales of inventory
-$19,105
Other revenue
-$6,014

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$484,035
Other salaries and wages
$1,007,558
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,684,097
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$24,792
Accounting fees
$45,225
Occupancy
$23,915
Travel
$106,956
Depreciation
$54,143

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,931,682
Total assets, end of year
$2,115,651
Total liabilities, end of year
$473,655
Net assets, end of year
$1,641,996
Land, buildings and equipment
$65,719
Publicly traded securities
$1,188,637
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,641,996
Gross unrelated business income
$13,083
Gross receipts
$4,513,956
Employees
16
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1964
State of legal domicile
VA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Donte ShannonChief Executive Officer
Officer
34$297,000$10,663
Jerry LayneChief Operating Officer
Officer
35$163,317$13,055
Carrie GreenDirector
Highest-paid employee
35$132,083$1,440
Allan GordonSr. Director of Customer Information System
Highest-paid employee
35$112,753$12,020
Sherri CopelandVisual Brand Designer
Highest-paid employee
35$110,031$10,396
Surya VankaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
Jeanette NumbersPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
Jorge ParicioSecretary / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
Lindsey MaxwellImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
Caterina RizzoniDirector At-Large
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Steve KanekoDirector At-Large
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Crystal WindhamDirector At-Large
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Sheng-Hung LeeDirector At-Large
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Christina PerlaDirector At-Large
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jerry LayneCOO/Interim ED (Jan-Aug 2023)
Officer
35$155,448$11,836
Lisa BrennerChief Financial Officer
Officer
35$145,224$18,239
Allan GordonSr. Director of Customer Information System
Highest-paid employee
35$108,385$11,790
Carrie GreenDirector of Conferences & Events
Highest-paid employee
35$113,885$1,229
Donte ShannonExecutive Director (Aug-Dec)
Officer
35$98,501$3,234
Lindsey MaxwellChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Jason BelaireChair Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Jorge ParicioSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Caterina RizzoniAt-Large Director, Conferences
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Surya VankaChapter Director
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Stephan ClambanevaSections Director
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Sheng-Hung LeeAt-Large Director, Awards
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Verena Paepcke-HjeltnessEducation Director
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1110 HERNDON PKWY STE 307, HERNDON, VA 20170-5547
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Donte Shannon, 1110 Herndon Pkwy 307, Herndon, VA 20170
Signed the 990
Donte Shannon, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(703) 707-6000
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

To promote the practice of industrial design through education, information, community and advocacy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • International Design Conference - The Society serves approximately 4,400 members consisting of practitioners, educators, students and others with interest in industrial design. Each year, the Society conducts an annual conference to bring together members and non-members to promote and stimulate interest in and demand for the products and services of the profession and to educate individuals regarding new products and services in industrial design.
  • Awards & Competitions - The Society conducts an annual competition to select the best-designed and most innovative products of the year, as well as most valuable design strategies. There is an entry fee, but cash prizes are not awarded. The purpose of the contest results are to inform and educate the general public about the importance that industrial design plays in everyday life. The results of the competition are publicized on the Society's web site and in other media outlets. The Society also presents several awards to distinguished members of IDSA and/or individuals who have made significant contributions to the industrial design profession.
  • Deep Dives - Each year the Society holds several deep dive events for professionals in the design community to delve deeper into issues facing the industrial design industry. In 2024 the Society held three virtual deep dives events.
  • Publications & Communication:The Society publishes professional journals, newsletters, and other publications which educate and inform industrial designers about news relevant to practitioners; and advances in design technology.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-2517431
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,115,651
Income (IRS master file)
$4,513,956

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,195,136$3,090,687$2,115,651XML
990December 2023$3,001,227$3,193,023$1,931,682XML
990December 2022$2,848,859$2,598,372$1,990,735IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 13-2517431).

Questions about INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC is 13-2517431.
Is INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1965.
Are donations to INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA 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 INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Donte Shannon.
Who are the officers and directors of INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,000 (Donte Shannon, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,195,136, expenses of $3,090,687 and total assets of $2,115,651 at year end.

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