DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC (EIN 35-2096448)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-06-02
- IRS object ID
- 202511539349200961
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-06-02T11:39:49-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 202400673 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PERKINS SCHAFFER CPAS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1208 LINCOLN HIGHWAY E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW HAVEN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46774 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 352096448 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DOWN SYNDROME ASSN OF NE INDIANA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DOWN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2604719964 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 13611 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WAYNE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46865 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANDREA HILL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2604719964 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-21 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ADAM W SCHAFFER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01610252 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2604933929 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-05-21 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | WWW.DSANI.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $189,829 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $175,689 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $453 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $13,687 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $9,163 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $4,524 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Total Revenue | $180,666 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $81,896 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $12,785 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $4,870 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $840 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $62,831 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $163,222 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $17,444 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $340,685 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $358,129 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $344,028 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $361,045 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $344,028 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $361,045 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,343 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,916 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $340,685 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $358,129 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DOWN SYNDROME, TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS, AND TO PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN NORTHEAST INDIANA. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | DSANI WAS PROUD TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO OVER 250 FAMILIES DURING 2024. OVERALL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE WAS ON AN UPSWING AGAIN. INFANT-TODDLER PLAYGROUP - THE PLAYGROUP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFANT AND YOUNGSTERS (AGES 0-4) TO PLAY AND SOCIALIZE WHILE THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS FIND SUPPORT IN A FUN AND ENVIRONMENT. THIS GROUP DID BEGIN MEETING IN-PERSON AGAIN IN 2024. FAMILIES WHO HAVE MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN ARE STILL HESITANT TO ATTEND GROUP OUTINGS. THIS GROUP WAS NOT AS ACTIVE IN 2024, AS THERE WAS NO VOLUNTEER CHAIR. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE - 30 PEOPLE PER EVENT. BUDDY CLUB - THIS GROUP OFFERS SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12, TYPICALLY MEETING EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS. CURRENT AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 32 PEOPLE. THIS GROUP DID NOT MEET IN 2024, DUE TO LACK OF A VOLUNTEER CHAIR. FRIENDSHIP CLUB - AIMED AT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 13 TO 21, THIS GROUP INCLUDES TEENS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES, AS YOUTHS WITH DS DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS IN SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR EVENTS: 20 (AT EACH OF FOUR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR). ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: BOWLING, LASERTAG, SWIMMING. SELF-ADVOCATES - INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME WHO ARE 21 AND OLDER. TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS - 108 (5 EVENTS IN 2023). ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: SPONSORING AN EASTER EGG HUNT FOR YOUNGER FRIENDS WITH DOWN SYNDROME, PIZZA & MOVIE NIGHT, BOWLING, ETC. DADS GROUP - DADS APPRECIATING DOWN SYNDROME. THIS GROUP PROVIDES SPECIAL EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER DADS IN SUPPORT OF EACH OTHER AND TO BUILD STRONG FAMILIES. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE - 5 AT EACH OF SIX GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: DINNER/FELLOWSHIP AT SIX DIFFERENT RESTAURANTS. THE DADS GROUP ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING. IN 2024, THE OUTING HOSTED 122 GOLFERS AND UTILIIZED OVER 24 VOLUNTEERS. MOMS GROUP - THIS GROUP WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE DSANI MOTHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER MOTHERS, LISTEN TO GUEST SPEAKERS AND ENJOY TIME WITH OTHER MOMS. ATTENDANCE DURING FIVE 2024 DINNERS - 67. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: DINNER MEETINGS - THE MOMS GROUP MET FIVE TIMES IN 2024, AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. OUTREACH - THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE IS UNDOUBTEDLY OUR MOST IMPORTANT, AS THIS IS THE COMMITTEE WHO WELCOMES FAMILIES NEW TO THE WORLD OF DOWN SYNDROME, INTO OUR ORGANIZATION. IN 2024, WE CONTINUED MEETING WITH NEW FAMILIES IN OUR 11 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THIS WAS DONE TO INTRODUCE DSANI TO THEM, PROVIDE INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. IN 2024, WE WELCOMED 11 NEW FAMILIES TO DSANI. PROGRAM EVENTS - IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL-INTEREST OR AGE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT DSANI TYPICALLY SPONSORS IN ANY GIVEN YEAR, 2024 SAW DSANI HOSTING A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, NEW AND OLD. WE HELD A NUMBER OF ZOOM AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE YEAR. VARIOUS SPEAKERS PRESENTED TOPICS PERTINENT TO THE DOWN SYNDROME COMMUNITY. WE ALSO HOSTED TWO IN PERSON WORKSHOPS, BRINGING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DOWN SYNDROME SPECIALISTS TO FORT WAYNE. A TOTAL OF 124 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE SESSIONS. WE OFFERED "IN THIS HOUSE WE CELEBRATE DOWN SYNDROME" YARD SIGNS IN MARCH 2024. OVER 100 PEOPLE REQUESTED THESE SIGNS. WE HOSTED A 3-21 (WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY) CELEBRATION IN 2024. A TOTAL OF 235 PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT. WE HOSTED AN EASTER EGG HUNT FOR OUR FAMILIES. 37 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT. DSANI HOSTED A PONY RIDE EVENT FOR OUR FAMILIES. A TOTAL OF 43 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT. WE HELD THE ANNUAL DSANI TINCAPS EVENT IN JULY, AS THIS WAS A TOTALLY OUTDOOR EVENT. THERE WERE 112 PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED. OUR ANNUAL BUDDY WALK, OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR, WAS ABLE TO BE HELD IN-PERSON, IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. A TOTAL OF OVER 3,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS FANTASTIC CELEBRATION. WE SAW NEAR RECORD DONATIONS AND RECORD ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT, HELD ANNUALLY AT PARKVIEW FIELD. IN OCTOBER 2024, WE HOSTED OUR FAMILIES AT OUR ANNUAL FALL FEST EVENT. A TOTAL OF 139 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT. IN OCTOBER 2024, AS PART OF DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH, WE OFFERED FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPOTLIGHT THEIR LOVED ONE IN A SOCIAL MEDIA POST. 37 FAMILIES TOOK PART IN THIS OFFERING. WE WERE ABLE TO HOLD OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY IN EARLY DECEMBER. JUST OVER 250 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS VERY POPULAR EVENT. ONLY PRE-PACKAGED SNACK FOOD WAS SERVED, VISITS WITH SANTA ENJOYED AND GAMES AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES WERE ENJOYED BY CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE. ALONG WITH OUR MANY GROUPS AND PROGRAMS, DSANI ALSO PROVIDES: -LIBRARY RESOURCES -INFORMATIONAL EMAILS TO MEMBERS -OUTREACH & EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS & COMMUNITY GROUPS -RESOURCE REFERRALS TO FAMILIES WHO REQUEST SUCH -WEBSITE -A TREMENDOUS SUPPORT/MENTOR NETWORK FOR PARENTS WE ALSO CONTINUED NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS, PROFESSIONAL GROUPS, ETC. AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. OUR DSANI FAMILY CONTINUES TO GROW, AS DO OUR OFFERINGS TO OUR FAMILIES. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $119,799 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $119,799 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY YODER | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $76,230 |
| DR CHRISTOPHER BALTES | ||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 |
| MARCY ALBRIGHT | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.00 | $0 |
| ANDREA HILL | ||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| BECCA ANDERSON | ||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 |
| ETHAN PICKETT | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| CHANTAL GEIGER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| DYLAN GEIGER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| TOM O'NEILL | ||
| DIRECTOR EME | 1.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ANDREA HILL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 13611 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WAYNE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46865 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2604719964 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $128,766 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $175,133 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $190,189 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $190,733 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $175,689 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $860,510 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $128,766 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $175,133 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $190,189 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $190,733 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $175,689 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $860,510 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $860,510 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $201 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $312 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $358 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $423 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $453 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,747 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $14,509 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $18,915 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $21,911 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,867 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $69,202 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $931,459 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.92380 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.93620 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FUNDRAISING EVENTS 69,202 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | DADS GOLF OUTIN | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $20,219 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $6,532 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $13,687 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $9,163 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $20,219 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $6,532 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $13,687 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $9,163 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $9,163 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $4,524 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 24,678 OFFICE EXPENSES 3,436 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5,169 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 2,288 CONFERENCES 4,349 MEALS 77 INSURANCE 3,742 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 12,193 SUPPLIES 6,899 TOTAL 62,831 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | OFFICE EQUIPMENT 9,103 9,103 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 9,103 9,103 TOTAL 0 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | PAYROLL LIABILITIES 3,343 2,916 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DOWN SYNDROME, TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS, AND TO PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN NORTHEAST INDIANA. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | DSANI WAS PROUD TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO OVER 250 FAMILIES DURING 2024. OVERALL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE WAS ON AN UPSWING AGAIN. INFANT-TODDLER PLAYGROUP - THE PLAYGROUP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFANT AND YOUNGSTERS (AGES 0-4) TO PLAY AND SOCIALIZE WHILE THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS FIND SUPPORT IN A FUN AND ENVIRONMENT. THIS GROUP DID BEGIN MEETING IN-PERSON AGAIN IN 2024. FAMILIES WHO HAVE MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN ARE STILL HESITANT TO ATTEND GROUP OUTINGS. THIS GROUP WAS NOT AS ACTIVE IN 2024, AS THERE WAS NO VOLUNTEER CHAIR. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE - 30 PEOPLE PER EVENT. BUDDY CLUB - THIS GROUP OFFERS SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12, TYPICALLY MEETING EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS. CURRENT AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 32 PEOPLE. THIS GROUP DID NOT MEET IN 2024, DUE TO LACK OF A VOLUNTEER CHAIR. FRIENDSHIP CLUB - AIMED AT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 13 TO 21, THIS GROUP INCLUDES TEENS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES, AS YOUTHS WITH DS DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS IN SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR EVENTS: 20 (AT EACH OF FOUR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR). ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: BOWLING, LASERTAG, SWIMMING. SELF-ADVOCATES - INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME WHO ARE 21 AND OLDER. TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS - 108 (5 EVENTS IN 2023). ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: SPONSORING AN EASTER EGG HUNT FOR YOUNGER FRIENDS WITH DOWN SYNDROME, PIZZA & MOVIE NIGHT, BOWLING, ETC. DADS GROUP - DADS APPRECIATING DOWN SYNDROME. THIS GROUP PROVIDES SPECIAL EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER DADS IN SUPPORT OF EACH OTHER AND TO BUILD STRONG FAMILIES. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE - 5 AT EACH OF SIX GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: DINNER/FELLOWSHIP AT SIX DIFFERENT RESTAURANTS. THE DADS GROUP ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING. IN 2024, THE OUTING HOSTED 122 GOLFERS AND UTILIIZED OVER 24 VOLUNTEERS. MOMS GROUP - THIS GROUP WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE DSANI MOTHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER MOTHERS, LISTEN TO GUEST SPEAKERS AND ENJOY TIME WITH OTHER MOMS. ATTENDANCE DURING FIVE 2024 DINNERS - 67. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: DINNER MEETINGS - THE MOMS GROUP MET FIVE TIMES IN 2024, AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. OUTREACH - THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE IS UNDOUBTEDLY OUR MOST IMPORTANT, AS THIS IS THE COMMITTEE WHO WELCOMES FAMILIES NEW TO THE WORLD OF DOWN SYNDROME, INTO OUR ORGANIZATION. IN 2024, WE CONTINUED MEETING WITH NEW FAMILIES IN OUR 11 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THIS WAS DONE TO INTRODUCE DSANI TO THEM, PROVIDE INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. IN 2024, WE WELCOMED 11 NEW FAMILIES TO DSANI. PROGRAM EVENTS - IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL-INTEREST OR AGE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT DSANI TYPICALLY SPONSORS IN ANY GIVEN YEAR, 2024 SAW DSANI HOSTING A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, NEW AND OLD. WE HELD A NUMBER OF ZOOM AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE YEAR. VARIOUS SPEAKERS PRESENTED TOPICS PERTINENT TO THE DOWN SYNDROME COMMUNITY. WE ALSO HOSTED TWO IN PERSON WORKSHOPS, BRINGING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DOWN SYNDROME SPECIALISTS TO FORT WAYNE. A TOTAL OF 124 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE SESSIONS. WE OFFERED "IN THIS HOUSE WE CELEBRATE DOWN SYNDROME" YARD SIGNS IN MARCH 2024. OVER 100 PEOPLE REQUESTED THESE SIGNS. WE HOSTED A 3-21 (WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY) CELEBRATION IN 2024. A TOTAL OF 235 PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT. WE HOSTED AN EASTER EGG HUNT FOR OUR FAMILIES. 37 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT. DSANI HOSTED A PONY RIDE EVENT FOR OUR FAMILIES. A TOTAL OF 43 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT. WE HELD THE ANNUAL DSANI TINCAPS EVENT IN JULY, AS THIS WAS A TOTALLY OUTDOOR EVENT. THERE WERE 112 PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED. OUR ANNUAL BUDDY WALK, OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR, WAS ABLE TO BE HELD IN-PERSON, IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. A TOTAL OF OVER 3,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS FANTASTIC CELEBRATION. WE SAW NEAR RECORD DONATIONS AND RECORD ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT, HELD ANNUALLY AT PARKVIEW FIELD. IN OCTOBER 2024, WE HOSTED OUR FAMILIES AT OUR ANNUAL FALL FEST EVENT. A TOTAL OF 139 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT. IN OCTOBER 2024, AS PART OF DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH, WE OFFERED FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPOTLIGHT THEIR LOVED ONE IN A SOCIAL MEDIA POST. 37 FAMILIES TOOK PART IN THIS OFFERING. WE WERE ABLE TO HOLD OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY IN EARLY DECEMBER. JUST OVER 250 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS VERY POPULAR EVENT. ONLY PRE-PACKAGED SNACK FOOD WAS SERVED, VISITS WITH SANTA ENJOYED AND GAMES AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES WERE ENJOYED BY CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE. ALONG WITH OUR MANY GROUPS AND PROGRAMS, DSANI ALSO PROVIDES: -LIBRARY RESOURCES -INFORMATIONAL EMAILS TO MEMBERS -OUTREACH & EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS & COMMUNITY GROUPS -RESOURCE REFERRALS TO FAMILIES WHO REQUEST SUCH -WEBSITE -A TREMENDOUS SUPPORT/MENTOR NETWORK FOR PARENTS WE ALSO CONTINUED NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS, PROFESSIONAL GROUPS, ETC. AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. OUR DSANI FAMILY CONTINUES TO GROW, AS DO OUR OFFERINGS TO OUR FAMILIES. |
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