Down Syndrome Association of Houston Inc

Analysis

Down Syndrome Association of Houston Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Houston, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1974, 52 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2023, Down Syndrome Association of Houston Inc reported income of $221k and spending of $204k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income fell from $383k to $221k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Down Syndrome Association of Houston Inc sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile, and in the 60th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cobb Center Inc ($221k), Lincroft First Aid & Rescue Squad Inc ($221k) and Volunteers of America Inc ($221k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 47% and program service revenue 5.8% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $38k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $51k. At year end it held assets of $157k against liabilities of $43k, net assets of $114k. It reported 6 employees.