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Down Syndrome Association Of Southwest Louisiana Inc

  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2007
  • EIN: 20-4447074

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Down Syndrome (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$66.8k (2023)

Expenses
$56.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$141k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.46k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,776
Expenses
$56,766
Net Income
$10,010
Net Assets
$139,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,781
86.5%
Program Services $5,803
8.7%
Investment Income $3,192
4.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,594
Total Liabilities $1,462
Net Assets $139,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melano Sarro (Executive Director) $25,000 $0
Diana Taylor (Accountant) $575 $0
Glen Greathouse (President) $0 $0
Tina Harris (Board Member) $0 $0
Janna Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0
Jodi Manuel (Board Member) $0 $0
Ashley Lyles (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Katie Snow (Board Member) $0 $0
Nathaniel Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,044
Expenses
$54,982
Net Income
$16,062
Net Assets
$129,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,599
93.7%
Program Services $4,334
6.1%
Investment Income $111
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,584
Total Liabilities $1,462
Net Assets $129,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melano Sarro (Executive Director) $25,000 $0
Diana Taylor (Accountant) $575 $0
Glen Greathouse (President) $0 $0
Tina Harris (Board Member) $0 $0
Janna Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0
Jodi Manuel (Board Member) $0 $0
Ashley Lyles (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,988
Expenses
$51,700
Net Income
-$10,712
Net Assets
$113,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,472
98.7%
Program Services $402
1.0%
Investment Income $114
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,522
Total Liabilities $1,462
Net Assets $113,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melano Sarro (Executive Director) $25,000 $0
Diana Taylor (Accountant) $575 $0
Glen Greathouse (President) $0 $0
Tina Harris (Board Member) $0 $0
Janna Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0
Jodi Manuel (Board Member) $0 $0
Ashley Lyles (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,664
Expenses
$42,088
Net Income
-$27,424
Net Assets
$123,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,527
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,234
Total Liabilities $1,462
Net Assets $123,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melano Sarro (Executive Director) $25,000 $0
Diana Taylor (Accountant) $575 $0
Glen Greathouse (President) $0 $0
Tina Harris (Board Member) $0 $0
Janna Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0
Jodi Manuel (Board Member) $0 $0
Ashley Lyles (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,240
Expenses
$59,609
Net Income
$10,631
Net Assets
$151,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,904
86.7%
Program Services $9,199
13.1%
Investment Income $137
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,449
Total Liabilities $1,253
Net Assets $151,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melano Sarro (President) $18,750 $0
Diana Taylor (Accountant) $625 $0
Glen Greathouse (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tina Harris (Board Member) $0 $0
Janna Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0
Jodi Manuel (Board Member) $0 $0
Ashley Lyles (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,375
Expenses
$40,651
Net Income
$6,724
Net Assets
$140,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,245
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,565
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,565

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,972
Expenses
$30,501
Net Income
$17,471
Net Assets
$133,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,854
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $118
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,841
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $133,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana Taylor (Administrative Assistant) $599 $0
Melano Sarro (President) $0 $0
Glen Greathouse (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Gray (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie Post (Board Member) $0 $0
William Daigle (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,681
Expenses
$25,007
Net Income
$11,674
Net Assets
$116,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,607
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,370
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melano Sarro (President) $0 $0
Glen Greathouse (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Gray (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie Post (Board Member) $0 $0
William Daigle (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann Boudreaux (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,670
Expenses
$19,553
Net Income
$15,117
Net Assets
$104,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,618
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,696
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melano Sarro (President) $0 $0
Ricky Guidry (Board Member) $0 $0
Candace Karam (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelli Billeadeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Glen Greathouse (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Gray (Board Member) $0 $0
Chereth Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie Post (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,552
Expenses
$15,533
Net Income
$6,019
Net Assets
$89,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,511
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,579
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melanie Sarro (President) $0 $0
Ricky Guidry (Board Member) $0 $0
Candace Karam (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelli Billeadeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Glen Greathouse (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Gray (Board Member) $0 $0
Chereth Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie Post (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,695
Expenses
$15,015
Net Income
$15,680
Net Assets
$83,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,660
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,560
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,560

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,000
Expenses
$16,683
Net Income
$17,317
Net Assets
$67,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,973
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,880
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,880

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,041
Expenses
$19,492
Net Income
$9,549
Net Assets
$50,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,020
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,563
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,563

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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