FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDA AVEDON

Phone

2819890345

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $500K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $98K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROMES MISSION IS TO CREATE A LIFELONG OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME THROUGH EDUCATION, SOCIALIZATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $361,898 Revenue: $366,450

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

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $60,775

Program Service Revenue $366,450

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $72,741

TOTAL REVENUE $499,966

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $180,329

Fundraising Expenses $20,107

Program Expenses $361,898

Other Expenses $221,779

TOTAL EXPENSES $402,108

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$499,966	$431,668	+0.2%
Expenses	$402,108	$420,775	0.0%
Net Income	$97,858	$10,893	+8.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$52,015

Total Directors

$22,615

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINDA AVEDON	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TILMAN HAGAN	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DULCEY FULENWIDER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN EVANS	MEMBER AT LARGE & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JAN-MAY	40.00	Officer Director	$22,615	$0	$22,615
STEFANIE RODRIGUEZ	MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CATHY ZEPEDA	MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
FERNANDO TAPIA	MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA MARIE	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUNE-DEC	40.00	Officer	$29,400	$0	$29,400

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
2024	$499,966	$402,108	$1,106,330	$97,858
2023	$431,668	$420,775	$1,040,230	$10,893
2022	$430,414	$400,739	$1,043,547	$29,675
2021	$218,723	$369,344	$2,817,427	$-150,621
2020	$612,847	$811,887	$3,058,016	$-199,040
2019	$961,232	$943,458	$2,935,412	$17,774
2018	$640,560	$498,651	$360,414	$141,909