Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio

Analysis

Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio is a registered charity in United States, based in Columbus, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1990, 36 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio reported income of $5.3m and spending of $4.8m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.2m to $5.3m (+345%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 203%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Central Ohio sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Special Olympics Connecticut Inc ($5.3m), Habitat for Humanity International ($5.3m) and Mt Spokane 2000 ($5.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 17% and program service revenue 70% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $361k (7.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $746k. At year end it held assets of $3.1m against liabilities of $426k, net assets of $2.7m. It reported 45 employees.