Down Syndrome Association of Orange County

Analysis

Down Syndrome Association of Orange County is a registered charity in United States, based in Costa Mesa, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1980, 46 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 Orange County reported income of $325k and spending of $340k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $334k to $325k (-2.6%), an average of -0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Orange County sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 65th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Alabama-West Florida United Methodist Development Fund Inc ($325k), New Life Beginnings Inc ($326k) and Sherman Community Players ($325k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 73% and program service revenue 25% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $68k (20% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $102k. At year end it held assets of $853k against liabilities of $152k, net assets of $702k. It reported 9 employees.