Friends of Down Syndrome
Friends of Down Syndrome
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About this organization
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.
About
Down Syndrome Academy opened on January 6th 2014 with 17 clients and ended the year with approximately 72 clients. We had a total of approximately 450 volunteers during the year. The volunteers contributed a total 11,020 hours between January 1 2018 to December 31 2018. The Down Syndrome Academy serves as a post high school education 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 participants are assessed when they enter the program and goals are developed based on participants assessment results.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “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.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “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.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is TX.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 17 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $141,909.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $243,636 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $76,879 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.