Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia

Analysis

Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia is a registered charity in United States, based in Fairfax, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover diseases, disorders and medical disciplines, which this site groups under health and saving lives. 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 Northern Virginia reported income of $250k and spending of $238k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $231k to $250k (+8.2%), an average of +2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 40,470 United States charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile, and in the 58th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Courageous Kidz Inc ($250k), Alzheimers Services Center Inc ($250k) and Integrate for Good Inc ($249k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 85% and program service revenue 12% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $121k (51% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $485k against liabilities of $9,623, net assets of $475k. It reported 4 employees.