DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF DELAW… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL MITCHELL

Phone

3029951004

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE INC, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $720K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $856K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE SUPPORTS FAMILIES, PROMOTES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND ENCOURAGES A LIFETIME OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $593,106 Revenue: $41,267

IN 2025, THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE (DSADE) SERVED 794 INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS DELAWARE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WE HOSTED 76 EVENTS STATEWIDE, SUPPORTED BY OVER 600 VOLUNTEERS, AND ENGAGED 109 FAMILIES FOR THE FIRST TIME. OUR NEW PARENT OUTREACH EFFORTS CONNECTED WITH FAMILIES WELCOMING 38 BABIES WITH DOWN SYNDROME, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE EARLY CHALLENGES WITH GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM SUPPORTED 83 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, AND WE AWARDED 44 SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA FAMILIES. ROCK YOUR SOCKS AWARENESS INITIATIVES REACHED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE, UNITING 300 VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS FROM OVER 140 SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. OUR DAYS OF SUMMER CAMP SERVED 110 CAMPERS ACROSS DELAWARE, SUPPORTED BY NEARLY 100 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, WHILE OUR ICAN SWIM CAMP HELPED 20 INDIVIDUALS OF DIFFERENT ABILITIES ACHIEVE PERSONAL AQUATIC MILESTONES AND LEARN CRITICAL WATER SAFETY SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED 23 OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 299 TEENS AND ADULTS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS, FOSTERING LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $639,374

Program Service Revenue $37,266

Investment Income $2,461

Other Revenue $41,168

TOTAL REVENUE $720,269

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $975

Salaries & Benefits $384,361

Fundraising Expenses $120,900

Program Expenses $593,106

Other Expenses $447,227

TOTAL EXPENSES $856,083

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$720,269	$1,190,091	-0.4%
Expenses	$856,083	$730,993	+0.2%
Net Income	$-135,814	$459,098	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

350

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$100,058

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN RAY	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT EMERICK	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MITCHELL	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS ALEXANDER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BECK	SELF-ADVOCATE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE NIES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY OLSAVSKY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYRA SANTIAGO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HONEYSETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAT MEASLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA POWELL-HAMILTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN VOLTZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN CAMP GATES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$100,058	$0	$100,058

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$720,269	$856,083	$877,444	$-135,814
2024	$1,190,091	$730,993	$1,030,460	$459,098
2023	$516,763	$567,240	$691,205	$-50,477
2022	$484,937	$559,552	$548,276	$-74,615
2021	$269,911	$251,164	$597,925	$18,747
2020	$170,457	$203,133	$574,565	$-32,676
2019	$213,881	$167,964	$606,686	$45,917
2018	$150,803	$165,484	$564,960	$-14,681

DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE INC