2012-05-02T11:49:14-05:00 2011-12-31 THE BAIR CPA GROUP INC 3400 EAST COLISEUM BLVD SUITE 220 FORT WAYNE IN 46805 990EZ 2011-01-01 352096448 DOWN SYNDROME ASSN OF NE INDIANA DOWN 2604719964 PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 LISA TEETS 2604719964 2012-04-30 true CHRISTINE M RUPP 2604849655 2012-05-02 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X WWW.DSANI.ORG X 72654 X 72209 358 87 72654 6725 16015 1676 3986 44017 72419 235 128044 128279 X 126943 127459 1101 820 128044 128279 128044 128279 X THE MISSION OF THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY 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. THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. SERVED 195 MEMBER FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DSANI STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2011 INFANT-TODDLER PLAYGROUPS: THE PLAYGROUP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFANTS AND YOUNGSTERS THROUGH KINDERGARTEN TO PLAY AND SOCIALIZE WHILE THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS FIND SUPPORT IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT. 63 FAMILIES ON GROUP'S E-MAIL LIST ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: MONTHLY PLAYGROUPS IN A HOME,AVERAGE ATTENDANCE-8 FAMILIES WEEKLY SUMMER POOL PARTIES AT NORTH SIDE PARK, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 8 FAMILIES GYMNASTICS CLASSES - 10 CHILDREN FALL OUTING WITH BUDDY CLUB-STEEL FARMS FAMILY PARTY AT ANDORFER COMMONS ALONG WITH BUDDY CLUB - 75 PEOPLE BUDDY CLUB: THIS GROUP OFFERS SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN 6 TO 12, AND TYPICALLY MEETING EVERY THREE MONTHS. CURRENT AVERAGE ATTENDANCE - 24, INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ANDORFER COMMONS PARTY WITH INFANT PROGRAM. BUCKNER PARK PICNIC - 25 PEOPLE SWIM PARTY AT MIHUIC POOL - 6 FAMILIES STEEL FARM TOUR WITH INFANT GROUP, 80 PEOPLE FRIENDSHIP CLUB: AIMED AT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 12 TO 21. THIS GROUP INCLUDES TEENS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES, AS YOUTHS WITH DOWN SYNDROME DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS IN SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR EVENTS 25-30 TEENS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ST. PATRICK'S DAY DANCE 31 TEENS VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE - 38 TEENS FAMILY GYM NIGHT SEMI-FORMAL DINNER DANCE - 42 TEENS BACK TO SCHOOL PIZZA PARTY - 20 TEENS HALLOWEEN PARTY AND DANCE - 30 TEENS HOLIDAY PARTY - 67 PEOPLE SELF-ADVOCATES: INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME WHO ARE 21 AND OLDER. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS - 15. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: MAD ANTS BASKETBALL GAME- 28 SWIM PARTY - 10 HOLIDAY PARTY - 24 VOLUNTEERED AT NIDAC EVENT ATTENDED JESTERS PROGRAM PIZZA PARTY & BUDDY WALK CRAFTMAKING ATTENDED SEMI-FORMAL DANCE HOSTED BY FRIENDSHIP CLUB SENT REPRESENTATIVE TO BUDDY WALK ON WASHINGTON GRANDPARENTS GROUP: THIS GROUP OFFERS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANDPARENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILY MEMBERS AND EACH OTHER IN A NURTURING CARING ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 3 OFFICIAL MEETINGS - 7 TO 10 IN ATTENDANCE ASSISTED AT BUDDY WALK- 20 MEMBERS 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 - 10-13 DADS. EVENTS INCLUDED: MARCH MADNESS BASKETBALL EVENT SPONSORED 9TH ANNUAL STEWART GOLF OUTING WITH 10 TEAMS OUTREACH PROGRAM: OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDED UPDATING OUR EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENT PACKETS, CHANGING TO A REFERRAL PROGRAM AND DELIVERING THESE RESOURCES TO FAMILIES OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED BABIES WITH DOWN SYNDROME. OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS HELP PARENTS CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS FIRST STEPS AND MEDICAID WAIVER. ALONG WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION, DSANI PARTICIPATED IN DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS AND BUDDY WALK INFORMATION DAY AT FORT WAYNE TINCAPS GAME. PROGRAM EVENTS: IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL-INTEREST OR AGE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT DSANI SPONSORED IN 2011 A NUMBER OF OTHER PROGRAMS MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS. EVENTS INCLUDED: DSANI ANNUAL MEETING WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER MICHAEL REMUS - 80 ATTENDED DSANI FAMILY NIGHT, MAD ANTS BASKETBALL GAME WORKSHOP WITH MICHAEL REMUS "MORE THAN SHARED CLASSROOM:EDUCATING KIDS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TOGETHER SUCCESSFULLY". SPONSORED WITH ST. FRANCIS UNIVERSITY; 50 ATTENDEES. SPONSORED NIDAC ABILITIES ABOUND RECEPTION WITH PARALYMPIAN MARK WELLMAN 120 ATTENDEES SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN DISABILITIES EXPO. 105 EXHIBITORS AND APPROXIMATELY 1100 ATTENDESS PARENTS NIGHT OUT, 8 COUPLES ATTENDED DSANI FAMILY ZOO DAY- 95 TICKETS DISTRIBUTED SPONSORED CAMP RED CEDAR WITH PARTIAL SCHOLORSHIPS FOR 35 CHILDREN DSANI FAMILY OUTING- TIN CAPS BASEBALL GAME- 121 ATTENDEES 13TH ANNUAL BUDDY WALK--APPROXIMATELY 1200 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING 110 VOLUNTEERS SPONSORED "ANITA IN ARGENTINA" MOVIE AT CINEMA CENTER WITH FORT WAYNE JEWISH FEDERATION- 50 ATTENDEES DSANI ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY - 150 FAMILY MEMBERS ALONG WITH OUR MANY GROUPS AND PROGRAMS, DSANI ALSO PROVIDES: A QUARTLY NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED TO 575 ADDRESSES ON MAILING LIST FAMILY DIRECTORY DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS - 300 LIBRARY RESOURCES WEBSITE-UPDATED IN 2011 MONTHLY MEMBER ALERTS SENT THROUGH EMAIL FACEBOOK PAGE WITH CALENDAR OF EVENTS, UPDATES AND INFORMATION SUPPORTED FORD IRONMAN LOUISVILLE COMPETITION TO BRING AWARENESS OF DOWN SYNDROME PARTICIPATED IN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS IN SEVERAL COUNTIES PARTICIPATED IN LEGISLATIVE FORUM SPONSORED SCOUTS DISABILITES AWARENESS DAY PARTICPATED IN MED TECH COLLEGE CAREER FAIR 58642 58642 STEVE EHINGER PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 JEFF ZINN PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 JENNIFER BOEN PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 LISA TEETS P O BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 TOM RITA O'NEILL PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 2.00 0 BRANDI BUCK PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 DEBBIE GAVETTE PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 CHRIS FLEISCHER PO BOX 11361 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 KATHY MEEKS PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 SHERYL STERNAL PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 LAURA LAHRMAN PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 KIMBERLY MCCOY PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 20.00 14877 false false false false false false false false false IN LISA TEETS 4202 PIPER DRIVE FORT WAYNE IN 46809 2604719964 false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 78441 67853 95425 76487 72567 390773 78441 67853 95425 76487 72567 390773 11296 379477 1309 159 143 116 87 1814 392587 358 0.96660 0.98110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION BUDDY WALK LICENSE 6,725 OTHER EXPENSES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES BUDDY WALK ON DC 1,666 ANNUAL MEETING 4,882 STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING 80 PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE 1,234 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANC 333 D&O LIABILITY INSURANCE 800 OFFICE SUPPLIES 497 INTERNET/WEBSITE 4,784 TELEPHONE 798 BUDDY WALK EXPENSES 15,218 NEW PARENT PACKETS/OUTREA 280 PROGRAM EXPENSES 11,625 FEES 300 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MTCE 537 OTHER OFFICE 702 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 281 TOTAL 44,017 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 ROUNDING 0 OTHER ASSETS FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 22,776 22,776 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 21,675 21,956 TOTAL 1,101 820 PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE MISSION OF THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY 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. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. SERVED 195 MEMBER FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DSANI STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2011 INFANT-TODDLER PLAYGROUPS: THE PLAYGROUP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFANTS AND YOUNGSTERS THROUGH KINDERGARTEN TO PLAY AND SOCIALIZE WHILE THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS FIND SUPPORT IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT. 63 FAMILIES ON GROUP'S E-MAIL LIST ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: MONTHLY PLAYGROUPS IN A HOME,AVERAGE ATTENDANCE-8 FAMILIES WEEKLY SUMMER POOL PARTIES AT NORTH SIDE PARK, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 8 FAMILIES GYMNASTICS CLASSES - 10 CHILDREN FALL OUTING WITH BUDDY CLUB-STEEL FARMS FAMILY PARTY AT ANDORFER COMMONS ALONG WITH BUDDY CLUB - 75 PEOPLE BUDDY CLUB: THIS GROUP OFFERS SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN 6 TO 12, AND TYPICALLY MEETING EVERY THREE MONTHS. CURRENT AVERAGE ATTENDANCE - 24, INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ANDORFER COMMONS PARTY WITH INFANT PROGRAM. BUCKNER PARK PICNIC - 25 PEOPLE SWIM PARTY AT MIHUIC POOL - 6 FAMILIES STEEL FARM TOUR WITH INFANT GROUP, 80 PEOPLE FRIENDSHIP CLUB: AIMED AT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 12 TO 21. THIS GROUP INCLUDES TEENS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES, AS YOUTHS WITH DOWN SYNDROME DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS IN SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR EVENTS 25-30 TEENS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ST. PATRICK'S DAY DANCE 31 TEENS VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE - 38 TEENS FAMILY GYM NIGHT SEMI-FORMAL DINNER DANCE - 42 TEENS BACK TO SCHOOL PIZZA PARTY - 20 TEENS HALLOWEEN PARTY AND DANCE - 30 TEENS HOLIDAY PARTY - 67 PEOPLE SELF-ADVOCATES: INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME WHO ARE 21 AND OLDER. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS - 15. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: MAD ANTS BASKETBALL GAME- 28 SWIM PARTY - 10 HOLIDAY PARTY - 24 VOLUNTEERED AT NIDAC EVENT ATTENDED JESTERS PROGRAM PIZZA PARTY & BUDDY WALK CRAFTMAKING ATTENDED SEMI-FORMAL DANCE HOSTED BY FRIENDSHIP CLUB SENT REPRESENTATIVE TO BUDDY WALK ON WASHINGTON GRANDPARENTS GROUP: THIS GROUP OFFERS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANDPARENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILY MEMBERS AND EACH OTHER IN A NURTURING CARING ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 3 OFFICIAL MEETINGS - 7 TO 10 IN ATTENDANCE ASSISTED AT BUDDY WALK- 20 MEMBERS 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 - 10-13 DADS. EVENTS INCLUDED: MARCH MADNESS BASKETBALL EVENT SPONSORED 9TH ANNUAL STEWART GOLF OUTING WITH 10 TEAMS OUTREACH PROGRAM: OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDED UPDATING OUR EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENT PACKETS, CHANGING TO A REFERRAL PROGRAM AND DELIVERING THESE RESOURCES TO FAMILIES OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED BABIES WITH DOWN SYNDROME. OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS HELP PARENTS CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS FIRST STEPS AND MEDICAID WAIVER. ALONG WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION, DSANI PARTICIPATED IN DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS AND BUDDY WALK INFORMATION DAY AT FORT WAYNE TINCAPS GAME. PROGRAM EVENTS: IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL-INTEREST OR AGE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT DSANI SPONSORED IN 2011 A NUMBER OF OTHER PROGRAMS MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS. EVENTS INCLUDED: DSANI ANNUAL MEETING WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER MICHAEL REMUS - 80 ATTENDED DSANI FAMILY NIGHT, MAD ANTS BASKETBALL GAME WORKSHOP WITH MICHAEL REMUS "MORE THAN SHARED CLASSROOM:EDUCATING KIDS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TOGETHER SUCCESSFULLY". SPONSORED WITH ST. FRANCIS UNIVERSITY; 50 ATTENDEES. SPONSORED NIDAC ABILITIES ABOUND RECEPTION WITH PARALYMPIAN MARK WELLMAN 120 ATTENDEES SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN DISABILITIES EXPO. 105 EXHIBITORS AND APPROXIMATELY 1100 ATTENDESS PARENTS NIGHT OUT, 8 COUPLES ATTENDED DSANI FAMILY ZOO DAY- 95 TICKETS DISTRIBUTED SPONSORED CAMP RED CEDAR WITH PARTIAL SCHOLORSHIPS FOR 35 CHILDREN DSANI FAMILY OUTING- TIN CAPS BASEBALL GAME- 121 ATTENDEES 13TH ANNUAL BUDDY WALK--APPROXIMATELY 1200 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING 110 VOLUNTEERS SPONSORED "ANITA IN ARGENTINA" MOVIE AT CINEMA CENTER WITH FORT WAYNE JEWISH FEDERATION- 50 ATTENDEES DSANI ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY - 150 FAMILY MEMBERS ALONG WITH OUR MANY GROUPS AND PROGRAMS, DSANI ALSO PROVIDES: A QUARTLY NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED TO 575 ADDRESSES ON MAILING LIST FAMILY DIRECTORY DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS - 300 LIBRARY RESOURCES WEBSITE-UPDATED IN 2011 MONTHLY MEMBER ALERTS SENT THROUGH EMAIL FACEBOOK PAGE WITH CALENDAR OF EVENTS, UPDATES AND INFORMATION SUPPORTED FORD IRONMAN LOUISVILLE COMPETITION TO BRING AWARENESS OF DOWN SYNDROME PARTICIPATED IN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS IN SEVERAL COUNTIES PARTICIPATED IN LEGISLATIVE FORUM SPONSORED SCOUTS DISABILITES AWARENESS DAY PARTICPATED IN MED TECH COLLEGE CAREER FAIR STEVE EHINGER JEFF ZINN JENNIFER BOEN LISA TEETS TOM RITA ONEILL BRANDI BUCK DEBBIE GAVETTE CHRIS FLEISCHER KATHY MEEKS SHERYL STERNAL LAURA LAHRMAN KIMBERLY MCCOY