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CENTER FOR CIVIC DESIGN: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
CENTER FOR CIVIC DESIGN (EIN 46-3535619)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-05-15
IRS object ID
201501359349302805
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-05-15T09:57:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN263654652PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACCOUNTING STRATEGIES GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 369AddressLine1Txt
CityPRESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21655ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN463535619EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CENTER FOR CIVIC DESIGNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCENTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4109216811PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15443 TATES BANK ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21613ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWHITNEY QUESENBERYPersonNm
Person TitleDIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4109216811PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAMY I BRANDT CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00734582PTIN
Phone4106731384PhoneNum
Preparation2015-05-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerWHITNEY QUESENBERYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21613ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Website AddressDESIGN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Activity Or MissionENSURING CITIZEN INTENT THROUGH DESIGN. OUR ACTIVITIES WILL IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF DESIGN AND USABILITY PRINCIPLES THAT CAN MAKE A CITIZENS' INTERACTIONS WITH GOVERNMENT MORE EFFECTIVE AND ENJOYABLE; AND ENSURE THAT EVERY GOVERNMENT OFFICAL HAS ACCESS TO USEFUL, RESEARCHED GUIDELINES TO USE IN COMMUNICATING WITH CITIZENS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Expense$296,901ExpenseAmt
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
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Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWHITNEY QUESENBERYPersonNm
Phone4109216811PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (2 entries)

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DANA CHISNELL
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WHITNEY QUESENBERY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$1,200TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$99ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,338TotalAmt
Program Services$35,338ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$1,620BOYAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,010BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$607BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$343,103CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$358,680TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

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Total$358,680TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$358,680PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$21CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

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Total$358,708TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First5 Years509Yes (X)First5Years509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDABLE ADVANCES- GRANTSDesc
Amt$33,382Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$33,382TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAS OF DECEMBER 31. 2014, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMNTS UNDER ASC 740.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BNO COMMITTEE'S ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. GOVERNED SOLEY BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF FROM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS CONSTANTLY ADHERE TO POLICY, MONITORING ON GOING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION IS MONITORED BY GRANTING AGENCIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GRESEARCH : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,193. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,193. DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,041. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,041. RESEARCH PARTICIPANT RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,090. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,090.