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Down Syndrome Family Support & Advocacy Group

  • Granger, IN
  • Tax-exempt since July 1991
  • EIN: 35-1813225

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
$63.7k (2023)

20122023 $0$20k$40k$60k$80k

Expenses
$37.1k (2023)

20122023 $0$20k$40k$60k$80k

Total Assets
$308k (2023)

20122023 $0$100k$200k$300k$400k

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

20122023 $0$200$400$600$800
Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$63,676
Expenses
$37,109
Net Income
$26,567
Net Assets
$308,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,769
45.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,902
10.8%
Net Fundraising $28,005
44.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $308,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vicky Bavar (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Adams (Director) $0 $0
Micah Lambert (Director) $0 $0
Susan Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cheryl Speheger (President) $0 $0
Heather Sobieralski (Board Vice President) $0 $0
Diane Schultz (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Bobbi Hall (Director) $0 $0
Sean Hall (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,385
Expenses
$49,672
Net Income
$20,713
Net Assets
$270,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,382
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,547
6.5%
Net Fundraising -$2,618
Sales of Assets $2,074
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,562
Total Liabilities $254
Net Assets $270,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vicky Bavar (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Adams (Director) $0 $0
Micah Lambert (Director) $0 $0
Susan Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cheryl Speheger (President) $0 $0
Heather Sobieralski (Board Vice P) $0 $0
Diane Schultz (Board Secret) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,638
Expenses
$26,110
Net Income
$33,528
Net Assets
$289,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,478
74.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,893
8.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,267
17.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,801
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $289,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vicky Bavar (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Adams (Director) $0 $0
Micah Lambert (Director) $0 $0
Katie French (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Speheger (President/Tr) $0 $0
Heather Sobieralski (Board Vice P) $0 $0
Diane Schultz (Board Secret) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,953
Expenses
$28,897
Net Income
$14,056
Net Assets
$256,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,023
72.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,197
9.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,686
15.6%
Net Inventory Sales $1,047
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,552
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $256,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vicki Bavar (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Adams (Director) $0 $0
Micah Lambert (Director) $0 $0
James Turnwald (Director) $0 $0
Katie French (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Speheger (President And Treasurer) $0 $0
Heather Sobieralski (Board Vice President) $0 $0
Diane Schultz (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,395
Expenses
$55,013
Net Income
$12,382
Net Assets
$230,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,123
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,498
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,774
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,639
Total Liabilities $375
Net Assets $230,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vicki Bavar (Director) $0 $0
Heather Sobieralski (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Adams (Director) $0 $0
Laura Conley (Director) $0 $0
Micah Lambert (Director) $0 $0
James Turnwald (Director) $0 $0
Brian Vliek (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Speheger (President And Treasurer) $0 $0
Alison Wood (Board Vice President) $0 $0
Diane Schultz (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,261
Expenses
$61,815
Net Income
$7,446
Net Assets
$201,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,345
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,591
6.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,802
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales -$519
Other Revenue $42
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,798
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $201,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vicki Bavar (Director) $0 $0
Heather Sobieralski (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Adams (Director) $0 $0
Laura Conley (Director) $0 $0
Micah Lambert (Director) $0 $0
James Turnwald (Director) $0 $0
Brian Vliek (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Speheger (Board President) $0 $0
Alison Wood (Board Vice President) $0 $0
Diane Schultz (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,259
Expenses
$44,147
Net Income
$24,112
Net Assets
$205,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,579
19.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,236
19.4%
Net Fundraising $41,444
60.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,947
Total Liabilities $662
Net Assets $205,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Speheger (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,556
Expenses
$48,411
Net Income
$15,145
Net Assets
$181,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,063
17.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,000
9.4%
Net Fundraising $46,493
73.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,590
Total Liabilities $417
Net Assets $181,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bonnie Goodwin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Pearson (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,975
Expenses
$53,055
Net Income
-$8,080
Net Assets
$166,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,570
16.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,527
3.4%
Net Fundraising $35,878
79.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,599
Total Liabilities $571
Net Assets $166,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bonnie Goodwin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Pearson (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 8, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,803
Expenses
$28,702
Net Income
$26,101
Net Assets
$174,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,728
8.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.1%
Net Fundraising $46,998
85.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,046
5.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,108
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $174,108

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,519
Expenses
$59,606
Net Income
$20,913
Net Assets
$148,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,020
10.0%
Program Services $11,902
14.8%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $58,542
72.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,030
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,007
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $148,007

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,893
Expenses
$29,156
Net Income
$22,737
Net Assets
$127,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,743
18.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising $34,643
66.8%
Sales of Assets $7,483
14.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,094
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $127,094

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990-EZ
Filed on March 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,079
Expenses
$21,957
Net Income
$19,122
Net Assets
$104,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,640
45.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,145
2.8%
Net Fundraising $21,294
51.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,357
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,357

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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

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PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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