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Sotos Syndrome Support Association

C O Jean Neshek Dowe
  • Wheaton, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1991
  • EIN: 43-1568496

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 / Specifically Named Diseases (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$120k (2024)

Expenses
$116k (2024)

Total Assets
$229k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,595
Expenses
$116,140
Net Income
$3,455
Net Assets
$229,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,222
35.3%
Program Services $68,036
56.9%
Investment Income $1,098
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $749
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,278
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Mercado (President &) $0 $0
Brian Hays (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Deja Cruz (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kayla Seif (Secretary) $0 $0
Michele Marshal (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linnea Dugan (Director) $0 $0
Racheal Riefler (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Morgan (Director) $0 $0
Owen Eigenberg (Director) $0 $0
Sonny Mercado (Director) $0 $0
Desray Reeb (Director) $0 $0
Robert Nakao (Director) $0 $0
Monique Alloway (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 4, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,185
Expenses
$97,804
Net Income
-$33,619
Net Assets
$225,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,141
43.8%
Program Services $28,291
44.1%
Investment Income $708
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $445
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,823
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $225,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Mercado (President &) $0 $0
Brian Hays (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Deja Cruz (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kayla Seif (Secretary) $0 $0
Michele Marshal (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linnea Dugan (Director) $0 $0
Racheal Riefler (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Morgan (Director) $0 $0
Owen Eigenberg (Director) $0 $0
Sonny Mercado (Director) $0 $0
Desray Reeb (Director) $0 $0
Robert Nakao (Director) $0 $0
Monique Alloway (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 20, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,349
Expenses
$13,887
Net Income
$11,462
Net Assets
$259,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,215
67.9%
Program Services $650
2.6%
Investment Income $304
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $485
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,441
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ms Linnea Dugan (President &) $0 $0
Ms Michele Marshal (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ms Whitney George (Director) $0 $0
Ms Roberta Morgan (Director) $0 $0
Mr Dan Place (Director) $0 $0
Mr Brian Hays (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 27, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,305
Expenses
$5,338
Net Income
$30,967
Net Assets
$247,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,250
75.1%
Program Services $305
0.8%
Investment Income $475
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $775
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,980
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $247,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ms Linnea Dugan (President &) $0 $0
Ms Michele Marshal (Treasurer &) $0 $0
Ms Whitney George (Director) $0 $0
Ms Roberta Morgan (Director) $0 $0
Mr Dan Place (Director) $0 $0
Mr Brian Hays (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,318
Expenses
$4,008
Net Income
$27,310
Net Assets
$217,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,246
74.2%
Program Services $390
1.2%
Investment Income $747
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $525
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,014
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $217,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ms Linnea Dugan (President &) $0 $0
Ms Michele Marshal (Treasurer &) $0 $0
Ms Whitney George (Director) $0 $0
Ms Roberta Morgan (Director) $0 $0
Mr Dan Place (Director) $0 $0
Mr Brian Hays (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,425
Expenses
$59,535
Net Income
-$3,110
Net Assets
$189,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,278
34.2%
Program Services $28,947
51.3%
Investment Income $805
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $625
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,704
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $189,704

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,955
Expenses
$39,206
Net Income
$26,749
Net Assets
$192,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,018
30.4%
Program Services $38,602
58.5%
Investment Income $635
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $950
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $192,814

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,083
Expenses
$40,093
Net Income
$19,990
Net Assets
$166,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,110
36.8%
Program Services $32,721
54.5%
Investment Income $602
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $810
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,065
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,065

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,478
Expenses
$59,382
Net Income
$96
Net Assets
$146,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,362
10.7%
Program Services $45,341
76.2%
Investment Income $570
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,600
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,075
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,075

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,407
Expenses
$53,115
Net Income
$1,292
Net Assets
$140,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,159
16.8%
Program Services $35,948
66.1%
Investment Income $1,836
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,672
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,750
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,750

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

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

Primary 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

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

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

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

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

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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