MASSACHUSETTS DOWN SYNDROME CONGRE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MAUREEN GALLAGHER

Phone

7812210024

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MASSACHUSETTS DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 126% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN MASSACHUSETTS ARE VALUED, INCLUDED, AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE FULFILLING LIVES BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,540,011 Revenue: $200,532

THE MDSC ADVANCES THE UNDERSTANDING OF DOWN SYNDROME THROUGH IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVES THAT LEAD TO SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT ENHANCE THE ABILITY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO HAVE MEANINGFUL FULFILLING LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MAJOR PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE BUDDY WALK PROGRAM, YOUR NEXT STAR EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN, THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, EDUCATORS FORUM, AND MEDICAL PROVIDER EDUCATION. IN FY25 OVER 6,900 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN AND BENEFITED FROM THESE PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $622,387 Revenue: $1,980

THE MDSC PROVIDES NETWORKING, SOCIAL/FRIENDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND DIRECT SUPPORTS FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. THROUGH OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PARENTS FIRST CALL PROGRAM, ADVOCATES IN MOTION TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM, ALLEN CROCKER SELF-ADVOCATE INTERN PROGRAM, DADS APPRECIATING DOWN SYNDROME, SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, DIVERSITY OUTREACH PROGRAM, SUPPORT GROUP LEADER RETREAT, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS THE MDSC PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO OVER 4,800 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,421,024

Program Service Revenue $201,406

Investment Income $146,730

Other Revenue $-14,507

TOTAL REVENUE $4,754,653

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,543,897

Fundraising Expenses $193,878

Program Expenses $2,162,398

Other Expenses $1,036,190

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,585,087

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,754,653	$2,102,829	+1.3%
Expenses	$2,585,087	$2,478,621	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,169,566	$-375,792	-6.8%

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

N/A

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

$191,525

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAIESE BINGHAM HICKMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDSON DECEW	PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MOLLA	CHAIR OF AUDIT AND FINANCE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROXANNE HOKE-CHANDLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY LINDBORG	CHAIR OF BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FLEMING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCISCO ZAMUDIO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN CANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GRANFORS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN TABASKY	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MILLS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SANTORO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARE GILLAN HUANG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM DELMOLINO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW KELLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET VEN GELDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN GALLAGHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$176,712	$14,813	$191,525
JOSHUA KOMYEROV	COMMUNICATIONS & OP DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$127,716	$33,464	$161,180
SARAH CULLEN	FAMILY SUPPORT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$112,759	$32,850	$145,609
REAGHAN BIK	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$108,127	$32,696	$140,823

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	$4,754,653	$2,585,087	$7,380,680	$2,169,566
2024	$2,102,829	$2,478,621	$4,943,861	$-375,792
2023	$2,115,140	$2,208,498	$5,190,411	$-93,358
2022	$4,347,914	$1,771,196	$4,722,413	$2,576,718
2021	$1,885,684	$1,523,881	$2,273,195	$361,803
2020	$1,576,607	$1,683,585	$1,704,808	$-106,978
2019	$2,255,246	$1,646,240	$1,880,583	$609,006
2018	$1,883,004	$1,623,786	$1,277,344	$259,218

MASSACHUSETTS DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS INC