EIN 26-3412890

Friends of Down Syndrome

Name: Friends of Down Syndrome financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Houston

State

Texas

Year formed

2009

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

G20: Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases

Description

Friends of Down Syndrome strives to create a lifelong education and learning opportunities for teens and adults with Down Syndrome through education, socialization, and community outreach. The organization's Down Syndrome academy opened on January 6th, 2014 and served 17 clients in the first year. Since then, it has grown to approximately 100+ clients by the end of 2020. The Down Syndrome academy serves as a post high school education program for adults to both maintain and increase academic skills.

Total revenues

$431,668

2023

Total expenses

$420,775

2023

Total assets

$1,040,230

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Friends of Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome academy opened on january 6th 2014 with 17 clients and ended the year 2020 with approximately 100+ clients. The Down Syndrome academy serves as a post high school eductaion program for our adults to both maintain as well as increase academic skills. These targeted skills include reading, math, science, counting/managing money, and computer skills. Participants attend classes five days a week from 8am to 3:15pm. All particpants are assessed when they enter the program and goals are developed based on participants assessment result

Who funds Friends of Down Syndrome

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
FrontStream Global Fund	2023-06	Contribution	$28,463
AmazonSmile Foundation	2022-12	General Support	$1,900

Personnel at Friends of Down Syndrome

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Karen Evans	Member at Large and Executive Director	$40,000	2022-12-31
Bonnie Bertsch	Director of Operations	$22,209	2022-02-02
Linda Avedon	Secretary	$0	2024-01-25
Leona Filis, Legal	Member at Large	$0	2024-01-25
Ray Valdez	Director	$26,485	2024-01-25
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Down Syndrome

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$57,581	$159,258	-63.8%
Program services	$285,044	$186,425	52.9%
Investment income and dividends	$3	$168	-98.2%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$-11,528	-100%
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$-1,537	-100%
Net income from fundraising events	$54,074	$79,628	-32.1%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$34,966	$18,000	94.3%
Total revenues	$431,668	$430,414	0.3%

Form 990s for Friends of Down Syndrome

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-09-11	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-10-05	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-07-15	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-11-15	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-04-05	990	View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

Organizations like Friends of Down Syndrome

Organization	Type	Location	Revenue
Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network	501(c)(3)	Albuquerque, NM	$221,960
Down Syndrome Society of Wichita	501(c)(3)	Wichita, KS	$223,926
Club 21 Learning and Resource Center	501(c)(3)	Pasadena, CA	$671,813
Greenville Area Parkinsons Society	501(c)(3)	Greenville, SC	$160,802
Alstrom Angels Corporation	501(c)(3)	Lubbock, TX	$486,860
Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands	501(c)(3)	Omaha, NE	$439,895
Jack's Basket	501(c)(3)	Arden Hills, MN	$1,268,762
Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky	501(c)(3)	Lexington, KY	$246,396
Down Syndrome Association of Central California	501(c)(3)	Fresno, CA	$194,837
Virginia Down Syndrome Association	501(c)(3)	Richmond, VA	$482,090

Data update history

November 1, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

July 11, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $28,463 from FrontStream Global Fund

January 2, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,900 from AmazonSmile Foundation

November 26, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022

November 26, 2023

Updated personnel

Identified 3 new personnel

Nonprofit Types

Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities

Issues

HealthEducationHuman servicesDiseases and disorders

Characteristics

Conducts researchFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 8425 W Rd; Houston, TX 77064
Metro area: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County: Harris County, TX
Website URL: friendsofdownsyndrome.org/
Phone: (281) 989-0345

IRS details

EIN: 26-3412890
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: G20: Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases
NAICS code, primary: 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status: Independent

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