Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana Inc

Analysis

Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Lafayette, LA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2005, 21 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 Acadiana Inc reported income of $246k and spending of $124k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $299k to $246k (-18%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 50% 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 Acadiana Inc 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 57th percentile within LA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Discover Hope 517 ($246k), Charlie 22 Outdoors ($246k) and Cancer Assistance Fund of North Texas ($246k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 140% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $21k (17% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $431k against liabilities of $7,091, net assets of $424k. It reported 1 employees.