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Friends of Down Syndrome

EIN 26-3412890 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

The friends of down syndrome's mission is to create a lifelong of education and learning opportunities for teens and adults with down syndrome through education, socialization, and community outreach.

8425 West RdHouston, TX 77064

www.friendsofdownsyndrome.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.77x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

1.70x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

45th percentile

$29,400

Higher top officer pay than 45% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

58th percentile

6.4%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,106,330

Up $66,100 (+6.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$851,794

Down $30,707 (-3.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$254,536

Up $96,807 (+61%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$499,966

Up $68,298 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$402,108

Down $18,667 (-4.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$97,858

Up $86,965 (+798%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2014: $19,275Liabilities 2014: $2,010Net Assets 2014: $17,2652014Assets 2015: $72,745Liabilities 2015: $3,799Net Assets 2015: $68,9462015Assets 2016: $109,488Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $109,4882016Assets 2017: $182,155Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $182,1552017Assets 2018: $360,414Liabilities 2018: $175Net Assets 2018: $360,2392018Assets 2019: $2,935,412Liabilities 2019: $2,562,155Net Assets 2019: $373,2572019Assets 2020: $3,058,016Liabilities 2020: $2,875,714Net Assets 2020: $182,3022020Assets 2021: $2,817,427Liabilities 2021: $2,698,151Net Assets 2021: $119,2762021Assets 2022: $1,043,547Liabilities 2022: $894,596Net Assets 2022: $148,9512022Assets 2023: $1,040,230Liabilities 2023: $882,501Net Assets 2023: $157,7292023Assets 2024: $1,106,330Liabilities 2024: $851,794Net Assets 2024: $254,5362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,106,330
Liabilities$851,794
Net Assets$254,536
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $172,213Expenses 2014: $155,821Net Income 2014: $16,3922014Revenue 2015: $285,642Expenses 2015: $233,961Net Income 2015: $51,6812015Revenue 2016: $370,466Expenses 2016: $329,885Net Income 2016: $40,5812016Revenue 2017: $501,101Expenses 2017: $428,957Net Income 2017: $72,1442017Revenue 2018: $640,560Expenses 2018: $498,651Net Income 2018: $141,9092018Revenue 2019: $961,232Expenses 2019: $943,458Net Income 2019: $17,7742019Revenue 2020: $612,847Expenses 2020: $811,887Net Income 2020: -$199,0402020Revenue 2021: $218,723Expenses 2021: $369,344Net Income 2021: -$150,6212021Revenue 2022: $430,414Expenses 2022: $400,739Net Income 2022: $29,6752022Revenue 2023: $431,668Expenses 2023: $420,775Net Income 2023: $10,8932023Revenue 2024: $499,966Expenses 2024: $402,108Net Income 2024: $97,8582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$499,966
Expenses$402,108
Net Income$97,858
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,106,330
Liabilities
$851,794
Net assets
$254,536
Revenue
$499,966
Expenses
$402,108
Net income
$97,858
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.85$0.25$0.50$0.40$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.88$0.16$0.43$0.42$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.89$0.15$0.43$0.40$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$2.70$0.12$0.22$0.37$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$2.88$0.18$0.61$0.81$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.94$2.56$0.37$0.96$0.94$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.64$0.50$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.50$0.43$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.37$0.33$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.29$0.23$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.17$0.16$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$534,865
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The friends of down syndrome's mission is to create a lifelong of education and learning opportunites for children and adults with down syndrome through education, socialization, and community outreach.

The friends of down syndromes mission is to create a lifelong of education and learning opportunities for teens and adults with down syndrome through education, socialization, and community outreach.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$973,106$946,602▼ $26,504
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$40,578$79,501▲ $38,923
Accounts Receivable$15,546$77,977▲ $62,431
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$11,000$0▼ $11,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,250-
Total Assets$1,040,230$1,106,330▲ $66,100
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$720,100$698,650▼ $21,450
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$149,900$149,259▼ $641
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,501$3,885▼ $8,616
Total Liabilities$882,501$851,794▼ $30,707
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$116,619$213,426▲ $96,807
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$41,110$41,110→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$157,729$254,536▲ $96,807
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,040,230$1,106,330▲ $66,100

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$945,182$60,112$1,005,294
Equipment$1,420$30,717$32,137
Land$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay45th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Gina MarieInterim Executive Director June-decFT$29,400$29,400
Karen EvansMember at Large & Executive Director Jan-mayFT$22,615$22,615

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Linda AvedonPresident
Tilman HaganVice President
Cathy ZepedaMember
Fernando TapiaMember
Stefanie RodriguezMember
Dulcey FulenwiderSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$60,775
Program Service Revenue
$366,450
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$72,741
All Other Contributions
$48,835
Change in Net Assets
$97,858

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$25,204
Total Noncash Contributions1$25,204
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$221,779
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$180,329
Total Fundraising Expense$20,107
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$93,669$5,204$5,204$104,077
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$46,814$2,601$2,601$52,016
Interest$37,395$2,077$2,077$41,549
Information Technology$31,984$1,777$1,777$35,538
Occupancy$31,284$1,738$1,738$34,760
Office Expenses$24,816$1,375$1,379$27,570
Depreciation Depletion$23,852$1,325$1,325$26,502
Fees for Services Accounting$23,184$1,288$1,288$25,760
Payroll Taxes$17,311$962$962$19,235
Conferences and Meetings$11,477$638$638$12,753
Insurance$9,426$524$524$10,474
Fees for Services Other$4,800$267$267$5,334
Other Employee Benefits$4,501$250$250$5,001
Advertising$1,176$65$65$1,306
Fees for Services Legal$209$12$12$233
Total Functional Expenses$361,898$20,103$20,107$402,108
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$88,744
Fundraising Direct Expenses$34,899
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Cinderella Ball$87,436$75,496$33,937$41,559
Other$13,248$13,248$962$12,286
Total Events$100,684$88,744$34,899$53,845
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Down Syndrome
EIN
26-3412890
Phone
2819890345
Address
8425 WEST RD, HOUSTON, TX 77064

Signing Officer

Name
Tilman Hagan
Title
Vice President
Phone
2819890345
Signed
2025-08-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Linda Avedon
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
13
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Allman & Associates Inc
Address
9600 Great Hills Trail Suite 150W, Austin, TX 78759
Preparer
Peter L Allman CPA
Phone
5125023077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The friends of down syndromes process to review form 990 consist of the tax return being prepared by and outside accounting firm and reviewed by the board before filing the form 990 with the irs. The president retains a copy of the tax return on file. Copies are available to the public upon request.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“All board members are required to sign a conflict of interest policy every year. The conflict of interest policy is discussed with new board members during their oreintation.the chair of the board maintans signed copies of the policies.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Compensation to the excutive director or other top management is approved by the board.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Salaries are negotiated by the employee and approved by the board annually.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Governing documents and form 990 are available for public inspection upon request.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROMES PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 CONSIST OF THE TAX RETURN BEING PREPARED BY AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. THE PRESIDENT RETAINS A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN ON FILE. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EVERY YEAR. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED WITH NEW BOARD MEMBERS DURING THEIR OREINTATION.THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD MAINTANS SIGNED COPIES OF THE POLICIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION TO THE EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3SALARIES ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE EMPLOYEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
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