2011-05-10T15:06:28-05:00 2010-12-31 THE BAIR CPA GROUP INC 3400 EAST COLISEUM BLVD SUITE 220 FORT WAYNE IN 46805 990EZ 2010-01-01 352096448 DOWN SYNDROME ASSN OF NE INDIANA DOWN 2604719964 PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 LISA TEETS 2604719964 2011-05-10 true CHRISTINE M RUPP 2604849655 2011-05-10 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X X N/A X 76603 X 75469 1018 116 76603 3252 20540 1481 281 3675 56599 85828 -9225 137268 1 128044 X 135887 126943 1381 1101 137268 128044 137268 128044 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 180 MEMBER FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DSANI STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2010 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. 56 FAMILIES ON GROUP'S E-MAIL LIST ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: MONTHLY PLAYGROUPS IN A HOME,AVERAGE ATTENDANCE-15 FAMILIES WEEKLY SUMMER POOL PARTIES AT NORTH SIDE PARK, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 8 FAMILIES GYMNASTICS CLASSES - 10 CHILDREN KINDERMUSIK CLASSES - 10 CHILDREN 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 - 15, INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ANDORFER COMMONS PARTY WITH INFANT PROGRAM. BUCKNER PARK KITE FLYING - 25 PEOPLE SWIM PARTY AT MIHUIC POOL - 6 FAMILIES SALOMAN 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 DS DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS IN SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR EVENTS 25-30 TEENS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ST. PATRICK'S DAY DANCE 23 TEENS VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE - 25 TEENS FAMILY LUAU BEACH PARTY SEMI-FORMAL DINNER DANCE - 34 TEENS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH - 39 TEENS HALLOWEEN PARTY AND DANCE - 30 TEENS HOLIDAY PARTY - 60 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 - 10 ATTENDED BEATLES TRIBUTE CONCERT, FOELLINGER OUTDOOR THEATER RED CROSS SAFETY PROGRAM ATTENDED SEMI-FORMAL DANCE HOSTED BY FRIENDSHIP CLUB GRANDPARENTS GROUP: THIS GROUP OFFERS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANDPARENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILY MEMBERS AND EACH OTHER IN A NURTURING CARING ENVIRONMENT. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE - 10 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 3 OFFICIAL MEETINGS - 7 TO 10 IN ATTENDANCE PICNIC WITH GRANDCHILDREN - 30 ASSISTED AT BUDDY WALK 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: KOMET HOCKEY NIGHT - 13 IN ATTENDANCE ALONG WITH THE SELF-ADVOCATES SPONSORED 7TH ANNUAL STEWART GOLF OUTING WITH 19 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. PROGRAM EVENTS: IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL-INTEREST OR AGE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT DSANI SPONSORED IN 2009 A NUMBER OF OTHER PROGRAMS MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS. EVENTS INCLUDED: DSANI ANNUAL MEETING WITH GUEST SPEAKER PATRICIA BAUER - 80 ATTENDED 1-2-3- MAGIC: EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE FOR CHILDREN WORKSHOP WITH DR. THOMAS PHELAN 41 ATTENDED READING MADE EASY FOR LEARNERS WIT DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS WORKSHOP WITH NATALIE HALE - 35 ATTENDED HANDWRITING WITHOUT TEARS WORKSHOP WITH NATALIE HALE - 32 ATTENDED SPONSORED NIDAC RECEPTION WITH EMILY PEARL KINGSLEY - 120 PEOPLE SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN DISABILITIES EXPO FAMILY PICNIC AT BUCKNER PARK - 30 FAMILIES SPONSORED CAMP RED CEDAR IN JULY WITH PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 35 CHILDREN DSANI FAMILY OUTING - TIN CAPS BASEBALL GAME - 121 PEOPLE FAMILY ZOO DAY WITH PICNIC MAD ANTS GAME TIN CAPS BASEBALL GAME 12TH ANNUAL BUDDY WALK - ESTIMATED 1000 PEOPLE ALONG WITH OUR MANY GROUPS AND PROGRAMS, DSANI ALSO PROVIDES: A QUARTLY NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTES TO 575 ADDRESSES ON MAILING LIST FAMILY DIRECTORY DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS - 300 LIBRARY RESOURCES WEBSITE MOMS' NIGHT OUT- NAKED CLAY CAF, 20 MOMS IN ATTENDANCE PARTICIPATE IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE 69491 69491 JENNY BOCKERSTETTE PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 LISA TEETS P O BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 2.00 0 TOM RITA O'NEILL PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 BRANDI BUCK PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 MISSY REUILLE PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 SUE EHINGER 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 NICOLE DUPUIS 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 19098 JEFF ZINN PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 JENNIFER BOEN PO BOX 13611 FORT WAYNE IN 46865 1.00 0 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 false NONE NONE true X 65916 78441 67853 95425 76487 384122 65916 78441 67853 95425 76487 384122 3848 380274 1759 1309 159 143 116 3486 387608 1018 0.98110 0.97230 X PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION BUDDY WALK LICENSE 3,252 OTHER EXPENSES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES BUDDY WALK ON DC 649 READING WORKSHOP 1,517 ANNUAL MEETING 3,221 STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING 128 PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE 1,273 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANC 335 D&O LIABILITY INSURANCE 800 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,079 INTERNET/WEBSITE 87 TELEPHONE 651 BUDDY WALK EXPENSES 12,124 NEW PARENT PACKETS/OUTREA 3,169 PROGRAM EXPENSES 15,764 DISABILITY AWARENESS 13,872 RESOURCE LIBRARY 168 FEES 300 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MTCE 462 TOTAL 56,599 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 ROUNDING 1 OTHER ASSETS FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 22,776 22,776 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 21,395 21,675 TOTAL 1,381 1,101 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 ACHIEVEMENT FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. SERVED 180 MEMBER FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DSANI STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2010 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. 56 FAMILIES ON GROUP'S E-MAIL LIST ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: MONTHLY PLAYGROUPS IN A HOME,AVERAGE ATTENDANCE-15 FAMILIES WEEKLY SUMMER POOL PARTIES AT NORTH SIDE PARK, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 8 FAMILIES GYMNASTICS CLASSES - 10 CHILDREN KINDERMUSIK CLASSES - 10 CHILDREN 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 - 15, INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ANDORFER COMMONS PARTY WITH INFANT PROGRAM. BUCKNER PARK KITE FLYING - 25 PEOPLE SWIM PARTY AT MIHUIC POOL - 6 FAMILIES SALOMAN 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 DS DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS IN SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR EVENTS 25-30 TEENS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ST. PATRICK'S DAY DANCE 23 TEENS VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE - 25 TEENS FAMILY LUAU BEACH PARTY SEMI-FORMAL DINNER DANCE - 34 TEENS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH - 39 TEENS HALLOWEEN PARTY AND DANCE - 30 TEENS HOLIDAY PARTY - 60 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 - 10 ATTENDED BEATLES TRIBUTE CONCERT, FOELLINGER OUTDOOR THEATER RED CROSS SAFETY PROGRAM ATTENDED SEMI-FORMAL DANCE HOSTED BY FRIENDSHIP CLUB GRANDPARENTS GROUP: THIS GROUP OFFERS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANDPARENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILY MEMBERS AND EACH OTHER IN A NURTURING CARING ENVIRONMENT. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE - 10 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 3 OFFICIAL MEETINGS - 7 TO 10 IN ATTENDANCE PICNIC WITH GRANDCHILDREN - 30 ASSISTED AT BUDDY WALK 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: KOMET HOCKEY NIGHT - 13 IN ATTENDANCE ALONG WITH THE SELF-ADVOCATES SPONSORED 7TH ANNUAL STEWART GOLF OUTING WITH 19 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. PROGRAM EVENTS: IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL-INTEREST OR AGE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT DSANI SPONSORED IN 2009 A NUMBER OF OTHER PROGRAMS MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS. EVENTS INCLUDED: DSANI ANNUAL MEETING WITH GUEST SPEAKER PATRICIA BAUER - 80 ATTENDED 1-2-3- MAGIC: EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE FOR CHILDREN WORKSHOP WITH DR. THOMAS PHELAN 41 ATTENDED READING MADE EASY FOR LEARNERS WIT DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS WORKSHOP WITH NATALIE HALE - 35 ATTENDED HANDWRITING WITHOUT TEARS WORKSHOP WITH NATALIE HALE - 32 ATTENDED SPONSORED NIDAC RECEPTION WITH EMILY PEARL KINGSLEY - 120 PEOPLE SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN DISABILITIES EXPO FAMILY PICNIC AT BUCKNER PARK - 30 FAMILIES SPONSORED CAMP RED CEDAR IN JULY WITH PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 35 CHILDREN DSANI FAMILY OUTING - TIN CAPS BASEBALL GAME - 121 PEOPLE FAMILY ZOO DAY WITH PICNIC MAD ANTS GAME TIN CAPS BASEBALL GAME 12TH ANNUAL BUDDY WALK - ESTIMATED 1000 PEOPLE ALONG WITH OUR MANY GROUPS AND PROGRAMS, DSANI ALSO PROVIDES: A QUARTLY NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTES TO 575 ADDRESSES ON MAILING LIST FAMILY DIRECTORY DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS - 300 LIBRARY RESOURCES WEBSITE MOMS' NIGHT OUT- NAKED CLAY CAF, 20 MOMS IN ATTENDANCE PARTICIPATE IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE JENNY BOCKERSTETTE LISA TEETS TOM RITA ONEILL BRANDI BUCK MISSY REUILLE SUE EHINGER CHRIS FLEISCHER KATHY MEEKS SHERYL STERNAL NICOLE DUPUIS LAURA LAHRMAN KIMBERLY MCCOY JEFF ZINN JENNIFER BOEN