DOWN FOR DANCE

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $418K · expenses $362K · assets $173K

EIN
82-2389441
Address
1048 IRVINE AVE 213, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-4602
Website
WWW.DOWNFORDANCE.ORG
NTEE code
G25 Down Syndrome (Voluntary Health Associations and Medical Disciplines) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
Annie Griffith (its 2018 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES TO BUILD A STRONGER SENSE OF SELF THROUGH DANCE AND THE ARTS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Sari Anna Thomas ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER2021-2025 $73,415$291,670 1
Annie Griffith EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER2023-2025 $49,850$128,436 1
Anne Griffith (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD2021-2022 $29,697$59,022 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Matthew Griffith CHAIRMAN OF BOARD2021-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Stefanie Coury TREASURER2023-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Reshan Cooray SECRETARY2022-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Lisa Fraser BOARD MEMBER2024-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Cole Sibus BOARD MEMBER2024-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Andrew Schwartz (former) TREASURER/BM (UNTIL OCT 2024)2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Alissa Mattei (former) BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL OCT 2024)2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Stefanie Fujinami (former) BOARD MEMBER2021-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Rashan Cooray (former) BOARD MEMBER2021 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $123K · 11 employees · 65 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SARI ANNA THOMAS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER40 $73,415$0$0 $73,4151
ANNIE GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER40 $49,850$0$0 $49,8501
MATTHEW GRIFFITH CHAIRMAN OF BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
STEFANIE COURY TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
RESHAN COORAY SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
LISA FRASER BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
COLE SIBUS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $106K · 12 employees · 66 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SARI ANNA THOMAS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER40 $63,898$0$0 $63,8981
ANNIE GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER40 $41,630$0$0 $41,6301
MATTHEW GRIFFITH CHAIRMAN OF BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
STEFANIE COURY TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
RESHAN COORAY SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
LISA FRASER BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
COLE SIBUS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW SCHWARTZ TREASURER/BM (UNTIL OCT 2024)0 $0$0$0 $01
ALISSA MATTEI BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL OCT 2024)0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $94K · 10 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SARI ANNA THOMAS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER40 $57,519$0$0 $57,5191
ANNIE GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER40 $36,956$0$0 $36,9561
MATTHEW GRIFFITH CHAIRMAN OF BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW SCHWARTZ TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
ALISSA MATTEI BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEFANIE COURY BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
RESHAN COORAY BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $83K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SARI ANNA THOMAS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BOARD M40 $53,358-$0 $53,3581
ANNE GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD40 $29,697-$0 $29,6971
ALISSA MATTEI BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
STEFANIE FUJINAMI BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
RESHAN COORAY BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MATTHEW GRIFFITH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0-$0 $01
ANDREW SCHWARTZ TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $73K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SARI ANNA THOMAS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER40 $43,480-$0 $43,4801
ANNE GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER40 $29,325-$0 $29,3251
ALISSA MATTEI BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
STEFANIE FUJINAMI BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
RASHAN COORAY BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MATTHEW GRIFFITH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0-$0 $01
ANDREW SCHWARTZ TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$417,811$362,134 $173,286$173,286 $159,403$258,263 $95,1591165
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$355,570$310,349 $114,864$114,864 $137,034$218,536 $105,5281266
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$256,737$264,779 $69,643$69,643 $88,747$167,990 $94,4751040
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$178,812$182,889 $77,685$77,685 $53,205$125,607 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$145,363$127,361 $81,762$81,762 $47,425$97,542 ---

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $77,265 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $27,1683 $9,6572024 2020, 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY $24,2613 $10,0002022 2019-2020, 2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO $10,0001 $10,0002023 2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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FORGOOD INC $7,6271 $7,6272019 2019 DAF sponsor Exact
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JAFFE FAMILY FOUNDATION - AGY $5,0001 $5,0002022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DOWN FOR DANCE”
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $1,4344 $4052023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DOWN FOR DANCE”
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $1,2756 $4252023 2018-2021, 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DOWN FOR DANCE”
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BROTMAN FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA $5001 $5002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DOWN FOR DANCE”
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Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to

Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIACAG25 $229,268$225,228 President$0 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x, same state
AMANDAS ADAPTIVE MARTIAL ARTSCAG25 $272,932$278,754 Executive Director and Head Instri$0 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x, same state
ABC HOPES INCCAG25 $444,408$379,428 Executive Dir.$5,031 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x, same state
DOWN COUNTRYMOG25 $256,996$331,365 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
RED RIVER VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETYTXG25 $474,069$299,906 Executive Dir.$45,000 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ALABAMA INCALG25 $249,771$198,779 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$66,447 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEETNG25 $515,526$517,460 INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$71,826 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DOWN SYNDROMEILG25 $320,384$235,555 EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR$80,008 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH TEXASTXG25 $441,715$488,801 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$85,229 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME GROUP OF THE OZARKSMOG25 $309,370$210,611 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON INCTXG25 $433,519$300,924 Executive Director$86,500 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY INCKYG25 $289,453$287,286 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$75,750 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MEMPHISTNG25 $235,254$218,753 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN VIRGINIAVAG25 $233,359$265,372 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAN - JUL)$66,912 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME NETWORK INCAZG25 $307,521$291,120 Executive Dir.$78,000 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
MIRACLE MULLEN DOWNS FOUNDATIONALG25 $717,546$369,526 CEO/FOUNDER$8,000 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER TOLEDOOHG25 $213,885$185,621 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$69,431 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INCCOG25 $808,985$820,951 EXECUTIVE DI$144,256 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INCING25 $232,688$174,318 EXECUTIVE DI$79,279 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF THEVALLEYOHG25 $335,193$191,647 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS NETWORKMNG25 $583,386$633,088 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$80,250 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
ANGELS IN DISGUISE INCKYG25 $213,620$264,274 EXECUTIVE DI$85,000 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMAOKG25 $392,986$619,139 Executive Dir.$82,750 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
ASOCIACION PARA LA SUPERACION DEL NINO CON SINDROME DOWNPRG25 $219,278$193,048 DIRECTOR$484,082 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x
NON-PROFIT INITIATIVES INCFLG25 $417,165$444,537 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code G25, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC funds this one $1,919,24351 20DAF sponsor2012–2024 DOWN SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS NETWORK; UPS FOR DOWNS NFP; DOWN SYNDROME ALABAMA INC; NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS and 16 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $1,281,89476 20DAF sponsor2019–2025 THE DOWN SYNDROME CONNECTION OF THE BAY AREA; JACKS BASKET; DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CINCINNATI; DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE and 16 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $763,76744 14DAF sponsor2016–2024 DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CINCINNATI; JACKS BASKET; DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA; ROCKY MOUNTAIN DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC and 10 more
QUEST FOUNDATION $750,0009 1Private foundation2015–2024 THE DOWN SYNDROME CONNECTION OF THE BAY AREA
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $542,14827 13DAF sponsor2016–2024 DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CINCINNATI; JACKS BASKET; NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS; DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE and 9 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND funds this one $440,83522 14DAF sponsor2017–2024 DOWN SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS NETWORK; UPS FOR DOWNS NFP; JACKS BASKET; HOPE STORY and 10 more
HCS FOUNDATION $400,0001 1Private foundation2022–2022 DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CINCINNATI
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION $333,46613 2DAF sponsor2011–2025 DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA; JACKS BASKET
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION $312,87511 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CINCINNATI
WAYNE & GLADYS VALLEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $300,0006 1Private foundation2019–2024 THE DOWN SYNDROME CONNECTION OF THE BAY AREA
FRONTSTREAM GLOBAL FUND $262,2964 1DAF sponsor2021–2024 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME
DANIELS FUND $260,0004 1Private foundation2020–2024 ROCKY MOUNTAIN DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC
THE NORTHERN CINCINNATI FOUNDATION $226,8008 1DAF sponsor2015–2023 DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CINCINNATI
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION $211,6393 1DAF sponsor2022–2024 AMANDAS ADAPTIVE MARTIAL ARTS
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION $208,29611 1DAF sponsor2014–2024 ROCKY MOUNTAIN DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $362,134 spent · pay $235,122 · grants $20,372 · events $4,354
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $139,963$122,281$17,682- 38.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $95,159$77,760$17,399- 26.3%
Occupancy $43,085$43,085-- 11.9%
Grants to US individuals $20,372$20,372-- 5.6%
Travel $13,568$13,568-- 3.7%
Other (as described)CLASS SUPPLIES $7,739$7,739-- 2.1%
Information technology $7,537-$7,537- 2.1%
Other (as described)BUSINESS EXPENSE $6,475-$6,475- 1.8%
Insurance $5,948$5,948-- 1.6%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN $5,400-$5,400- 1.5%
All other expenses $4,870-$4,870- 1.3%
Fees: other services $4,538$4,538-- 1.3%
Other (as described) EventPERFORMANCES & EVENTS $4,354$4,354-- 1.2%
Office expenses $3,126-$315$2,811 0.9%
Total$362,134100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $310,349 spent · pay $168,139 · grants $21,330 · events $4,382
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $105,528$74,160$31,368- 34.0%
Other salaries and wages $62,611$52,194$10,417- 20.2%
Occupancy $37,587$37,587-- 12.1%
Fees: professional fundraisers $29,000--$29,000 9.3%
Grants to US individuals $21,330$21,330-- 6.9%
Travel $10,447$10,447-- 3.4%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN $7,220-$7,220- 2.3%
Other (as described)CLASS SUPPLIES $6,321$6,321-- 2.0%
Information technology $6,265-$6,265- 2.0%
Insurance $6,183$6,183-- 2.0%
Fees: other services $4,876$4,876-- 1.6%
Other (as described) EventPERFORMANCES & EVENTS $4,382$4,382-- 1.4%
Other (as described)BUSINESS EXPENSE $3,824-$3,824- 1.2%
All other expenses $2,966-$2,966- 1.0%
Office expenses $1,355-$166$1,189 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $454-$454- 0.1%
Total$310,349100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $264,779 spent · pay $143,425 · grants $13,767 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $143,425$132,682$10,743- 54.2%
Occupancy $31,622$31,622-- 11.9%
Other (as described)TICKETS, COSTUMES AND E $19,355$19,355-- 7.3%
Fees: professional fundraisers $15,950--$15,950 6.0%
Grants to US individuals $13,767$13,767-- 5.2%
Travel $9,143$9,143-- 3.5%
Insurance $5,696$5,696-- 2.2%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $5,494$1,045$4,449- 2.1%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN $5,400-$5,400- 2.0%
Office expenses $5,022$3,645$231$1,146 1.9%
Information technology $4,192-$4,192- 1.6%
Other (as described)CLASS SUPPLIES $3,845$3,845-- 1.5%
All other expenses $1,574$1,574-- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $294-$294- 0.1%
Total$264,779100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $182,889 spent · pay $83,055 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $83,055 45.4%
Fees to independent contractors $38,324 21.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $38,225 20.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $23,285 12.7%
Total$182,889100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $127,361 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $87,611 68.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $24,607 19.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $15,143 11.9%
Total$127,361100%

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