Down Syndrome Association Of Greater Charlotte

Charlotte, NC
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1987
EIN: 56-1541529

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$329k (2024)

Expenses

$449k (2024)

Total Assets

$263k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$329,266

Expenses

$448,792

Net Income

-$119,526

Net Assets

$258,184

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$228,079	69.3%
Program Services	$57,504	17.5%
Investment Income	$9,613	2.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$30,455	9.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,615	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$106,269	23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$51,137	11.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$263,485
Total Liabilities	$5,301
Net Assets	$258,184

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Roy Courtney (Executive Dir.)	$100,000	$0	$6,269
Andrew Spafford (President)	$0	$0	$0
Melina Deleon (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Anna Emerich (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Omar Ritter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Mulla (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Neil Middlemiss (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brenan Hammeke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christoper Coggins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brendan Hammeke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stacy Dunleavy (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Coulsen (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$289,052

Expenses

$352,686

Net Income

-$63,634

Net Assets

$363,998

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$126,129	43.6%
Program Services	$44,378	15.4%
Investment Income	$12,100	4.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$85,165	29.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$21,280	7.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$62,082	17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$48,088	13.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$363,998
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$363,998

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Roy Courtney (Executive Dir.)	$59,471	$0	$2,612
Andrew Spafford (President)	$0	$0	$0
Melina Deleon (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Anna Emerich (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Omar Ritter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Mulla (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Neil Middlemiss (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Littlejohn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christoper Coggins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brendan Hammeke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jocelyn Webber (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stacy Dunleavy (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Coulsen (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$196,183

Expenses

$224,712

Net Income

-$28,529

Net Assets

$427,632

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$210,875	> 100%
Program Services	$33,380	17.0%
Investment Income	$30	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$49,588
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,486	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$32,093	14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$33,449	14.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$427,632
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$427,632

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Matt Fitzwate (Executive Dir.)	$32,093	$0	$0
Brendon Boone (President)	$0	$0	$0
Anne Emmerich (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Earnest Hoag (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Mc Swain Campbell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Spafford (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Suggs (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Littlejohn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christoper Coggins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brendan Hammeke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Samuel Johnston (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stacy Dunleavy (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Coulsen (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$352,182

Expenses

$198,656

Net Income

$153,526

Net Assets

$454,832

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$307,207	87.2%
Program Services	$25,552	7.3%
Investment Income	$13	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$9,492
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$28,902	8.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$53,814	27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$1,774	0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages	$34,538	17.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$457,544
Total Liabilities	$2,712
Net Assets	$454,832

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Holly Zipperer (Executive Dir.)	$53,814	$0	$7,686
Brendon Boone (President)	$0	$0	$0
Anne Emmerich (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Earnest Hoag (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Mc Swain Campbell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Spafford (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Suggs (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Kuske (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Melinda Deleon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brendan Hammeke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Yessenia Perez (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$214,798

Expenses

$213,980

Net Income

$818

Net Assets

$252,683

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$98,250	45.7%
Program Services	$21,430	10.0%
Investment Income	$9	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$95,109	44.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$127,333	59.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$258,639
Total Liabilities	$5,956
Net Assets	$252,683

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brendon Boone (President)	$0	$0	$0
Anna Emmerich (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Mc Swain Campbell (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Kuske (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Ernest Hoag (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Spafford (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Brendan Hammeke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Coggins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Yessenia Perez (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$385,354

Expenses

$374,200

Net Income

$11,154

Net Assets

$251,865

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$146,773	38.1%
Program Services	$35,009	9.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$202,865	52.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$707	0.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,000	0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$136,399	36.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$257,706
Total Liabilities	$5,841
Net Assets	$251,865

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ernest Hoag (Vp Of Engage)	$2,000	$0	$0
Anna Emmerich (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Spafford (Vp Of Fund D)	$0	$0	$0
Brendon Boone (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Coggins (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shana Filkins (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Brendan Hammeke (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Mcswain Campbell (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Wallace (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on April 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$318,301

Expenses

$268,636

Net Income

$49,665

Net Assets

$240,711

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$75,657	23.8%
Program Services	$25,588	8.0%
Investment Income	$70	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$210,051	66.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$6,935	2.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$81,746	30.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$248,505
Total Liabilities	$7,794
Net Assets	$240,711

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$308,950

Expenses

$339,530

Net Income

-$30,580

Net Assets

$191,046

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$63,829	20.7%
Program Services	$30,514	9.9%
Investment Income	$1,729	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$205,273	66.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$7,605	2.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$141,709	41.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$198,253
Total Liabilities	$7,207
Net Assets	$191,046

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$350,988

Expenses

$409,635

Net Income

-$58,647

Net Assets

$221,626

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$82,395	23.5%
Program Services	$30,747	8.8%
Investment Income	$2,057	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$235,789	67.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$150,931	36.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$242,725
Total Liabilities	$21,099
Net Assets	$221,626

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$380,155

Expenses

$382,753

Net Income

-$2,598

Net Assets

$280,273

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$64,787	17.0%
Program Services	$31,539	8.3%
Investment Income	$3,728	1.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$280,101	73.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$162,234	42.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$301,187
Total Liabilities	$20,914
Net Assets	$280,273

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$341,295

Expenses

$415,982

Net Income

-$74,687

Net Assets

$282,871

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$60,335	17.7%
Program Services	$32,434	9.5%
Investment Income	$2,641	0.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$241,274	70.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$4,611	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$157,905	38.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$282,871
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$282,871

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$288,308

Expenses

$361,394

Net Income

-$73,086

Net Assets

$357,558

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$62,147	21.6%
Program Services	$11,103	3.9%
Investment Income	$3,372	1.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$211,686	73.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$161,049	44.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$374,221
Total Liabilities	$16,663
Net Assets	$357,558

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$322,916

Expenses

$296,874

Net Income

$26,042

Net Assets

$430,644

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$93,405	28.9%
Program Services	$30,220	9.4%
Investment Income	$2,583	0.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$196,708	60.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$94,581	31.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$437,556
Total Liabilities	$6,912
Net Assets	$430,644

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$293,025

Expenses

$241,157

Net Income

$51,868

Net Assets

$404,602

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$89,983	30.7%
Program Services	$44,664	15.2%
Investment Income	$1,215	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$157,163	53.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$43,149	17.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$414,129
Total Liabilities	$9,527
Net Assets	$404,602

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Down Syndrome Association Of Greater Charlotte

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $329k (2024)

Expenses $449k (2024)

Total Assets $263k (2024)

Total Liabilities $5.3k (2024)

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Revenue

$329k (2024)

Expenses

$449k (2024)

Total Assets

$263k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.3k (2024)

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