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Global Down Syndrome Foundation

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.31M (2024)

Expenses
$4.67M (2024)

Total Assets
$8.65M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.4M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 July
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,313,796
Expenses
$4,670,703
Net Income
-$356,907
Net Assets
$7,249,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,084,242
94.7%
Program Services $1,500
0.0%
Investment Income $228,054
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,883
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,534,651
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,646,012
Total Liabilities $1,396,303
Net Assets $7,249,709
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sie Whitten (President An) $129,332 $129,332 $36,436
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $12,000 $11,355
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Waysdorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Mcginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Monfort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kudla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,826,365
Expenses
$3,562,334
Net Income
$264,031
Net Assets
$7,658,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,685,040
96.3%
Program Services $3,920
0.1%
Investment Income $137,405
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,393
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,122,893
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,055,430
Total Liabilities $1,396,875
Net Assets $7,658,555
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sie Whitten (President An) $127,416 $127,418 $26,119
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $12,000 $34,588
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Waysdorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Mcginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Monfort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$946,045
Expenses
$1,207,187
Net Income
-$261,142
Net Assets
$7,361,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,748
99.9%
Program Services $3,895
0.4%
Investment Income $4,435
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,033
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,285
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,892
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,604,160
Total Liabilities $1,242,235
Net Assets $7,361,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sie Whitten (President An) $0 $0 $0
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Waysdorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Mcginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Monfort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,228,128
Expenses
$2,669,185
Net Income
$558,943
Net Assets
$7,621,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,206,849
99.3%
Program Services $6,540
0.2%
Investment Income $13,010
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $178
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,551
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,340
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $701,569
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,253,735
Total Liabilities $631,867
Net Assets $7,621,868
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sie Whitten (Director And President) $128,384 $128,834 $27,912
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $12,000 $19,035
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John C Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Monfort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,586,993
Expenses
$2,924,422
Net Income
$662,571
Net Assets
$7,065,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,515,589
98.0%
Program Services $10,297
0.3%
Investment Income $25,177
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,361
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,291
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,188
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $802,999
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,860,291
Total Liabilities $795,042
Net Assets $7,065,249
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sie Whitten (Director And President) $125,881 $125,881 $40,616
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $12,000 $33,429
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John C Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,703,167
Expenses
$3,329,779
Net Income
$373,388
Net Assets
$6,404,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,623,958
97.9%
Program Services $36,341
1.0%
Investment Income $26,104
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,078
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,686
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,372
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $821,821
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,622,270
Total Liabilities $1,217,819
Net Assets $6,404,451
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sie Whitten (Director And President) $116,420 $116,421 $17,901
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $6,342 $28,816
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John C Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,769,092
Expenses
$4,048,136
Net Income
$720,956
Net Assets
$6,031,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,701,935
98.6%
Program Services $37,419
0.8%
Investment Income $16,615
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$809
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,932
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,084
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $999,524
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,089,904
Total Liabilities $1,058,841
Net Assets $6,031,063
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sie Whitten (Director And President) $112,313 $112,313 $21,407
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $6,572 $18,438
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John C Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,093,567
Expenses
$3,626,290
Net Income
$1,467,277
Net Assets
$5,310,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,044,441
99.0%
Program Services $33,460
0.7%
Investment Income $12,353
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $540
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,773
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,855
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $706,209
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,298,263
Total Liabilities $988,156
Net Assets $5,310,107
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sie Whitten (Director And President) $105,974 $105,973 $18,448
Mark Schmidt (Sr. Dir. Of Finance Thru Feb 2017) $29,170 $0 $1,620
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $6,748 $34,477
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John C Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,550,024
Expenses
$3,373,147
Net Income
$2,176,877
Net Assets
$3,842,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,488,966
98.9%
Program Services $43,198
0.8%
Investment Income $9,633
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $763
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,464
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,457
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $147,330
4.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $533,747
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,194,862
Total Liabilities $352,032
Net Assets $3,842,830
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Schmidt (Senior Director Of Finance) $149,687 $0 $4,825
Michelle Sie Whitten (Director And President) $139,899 $59,957 $15,234
David Charmatz (Senior Vice President Thru 2/2016) $29,685 $3,298 $20,068
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $6,755 $27,945
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John C Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,770,552
Expenses
$3,563,447
Net Income
$207,105
Net Assets
$1,667,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,728,784
98.9%
Program Services $25,000
0.7%
Investment Income $2,683
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,085
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $441,257
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $69,675
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $463,289
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,566,132
Total Liabilities $898,807
Net Assets $1,667,325
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Charmatz (Senior Vice President) $192,544 $0 $12,614
Michelle Sie Whitten (Director And President) $146,090 $48,696 $16,702
Mark Schmidt (Sr. Director Of Finance And Admin) $68,638 $0 $1,646
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $6,748 $30,161
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil M Goff (Secretary Until 4/2015) $0 $0 $0
John C Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,348,940
Expenses
$3,092,988
Net Income
$255,952
Net Assets
$1,461,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,320,099
99.1%
Program Services $19,384
0.6%
Investment Income $2,198
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,259
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,531
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,000
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $503,373
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,578,710
Total Liabilities $117,362
Net Assets $1,461,348
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sie Whitten (Director And President) $136,246 $45,416 $15,048
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $12,000 $26,091
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil M Goff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,810,474
Expenses
$2,736,127
Net Income
$74,347
Net Assets
$1,205,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,794,986
99.4%
Program Services $10,705
0.4%
Investment Income $1,854
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,929
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,180
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,755
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $441,434
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,384,854
Total Liabilities $179,458
Net Assets $1,205,396
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Sie Whitten (Director And President) $123,065 $41,021 $19,870
John J Sie (Chair) $0 $5,765 $25,997
Anna M Sie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Wallingford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil M Goff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Mc Ginley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricki Rest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomago Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,926,920
Expenses
$1,874,806
Net Income
$52,114
Net Assets
$1,131,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,905,996
98.9%
Program Services $14,911
0.8%
Investment Income $2,076
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,411
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,526
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,608
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,000
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $370,310
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,213,782
Total Liabilities $82,733
Net Assets $1,131,049

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,686,609
Expenses
$1,758,097
Net Income
-$71,488
Net Assets
$1,078,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,671,609
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,000
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,731
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $68,000
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $275,013
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,216,442
Total Liabilities $137,507
Net Assets $1,078,935

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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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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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