Down Syndrome Association of Western Michigan

Analysis

Down Syndrome Association of Western Michigan is a registered charity in United States, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1986, 40 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 December 2023, Down Syndrome Association of Western Michigan reported income of $393k and spending of $438k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $272k to $393k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 31%. 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 Western Michigan sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile, and in the 66th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Continuing Recovery Center Inc ($392k), Eby-Klein Youth and Family Center Inc ($393k) and Business for the Arts of Broward Inc ($392k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 107% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $92k (21% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $126k. It paid $1,075 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $101k against liabilities of $13k, net assets of $88k. It reported 10 employees.