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Black Down Syndrome Association

EIN 88-4020841 • Desoto, TX

990-N CoverageNTEE G25

Profile

The Black Down Syndrome Association fundraises to support individuals with Down Syndrome by organizing educational programs collaborating with partners to enhance public awareness and providing grants for conference attendance to strengthen community ties and support.

204 Alverstone StDesoto, TX 75115

www.blackdownsyndrome.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

89th percentile

71%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE G • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

$139,423

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Liabilities

$29

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$139,394

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

$119,815

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$34,801

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$85,014

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2025: $139,423Liabilities 2025: $29Net Assets 2025: $139,3942025

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2025

Assets$139,423
Liabilities$29
Net Assets$139,394
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2025: $119,815Expenses 2025: $34,801Net Income 2025: $85,0142025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$119,815
Expenses$34,801
Net Income$85,014
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$139,423
Liabilities
$29
Net assets
$139,394
Revenue
$119,815
Expenses
$34,801
Net income
$85,014
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.39$1.20$0.35$0.85
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 26, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$119,815
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Black Down Syndrome Association fundraises to support individuals with Down Syndrome by organizing educational programs collaborating with partners to enhance public awareness and providing grants for conference attendance to strengthen community ties and support.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Black Down Syndrome Association BDSA planned its inaugural Family Reunion Conference which took place Nov 7-9 2025 2025 tax year. Over 170 persons were in attendance representing 26 different states. There were over 12 partners in attendance representing the medical field researchers and community partners.$0$14,483
BDSA implemented the Caregiver Health and Wellness Grant program to serve family members taking care of loved ones with Down syndrome to address the emotional mental and physical strain that often comes with caregiving. We were able to award 11 grants to caregivers during this fiscal year.$0$2,205
Community Connection Grants-Provided to encourage families to come together and build community in their local community with other families who have loved ones with Down Syndrome$0$250
BDSA welcomed 198 families to our private online support group increasing our total membership to over 1300 families served through that group. Several educational webinars were held during the fiscal year which gave families opportunities to engage with experts and other families who share similar lived experiences$0$200
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kelli CaughmanCofounder PresidentPT$0--
Crystal LotterberryCofounder Vice PresidentPT$0--
Nakoa Dantzler-MerrittSecretaryPT$0--
Keisha MorrisBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Down Syndrome Association
EIN
88-4020841
Address
204 Alverstone St, Desoto, TX 75115

Signing Officer

Name
Crystal A Lotterberry
Title
Co-Founder Vice President
Phone
8175844912
Signed
2026-02-26
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 10

“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Community Connection Grant DSA Atlanta, $250| Caregiver Health and Wellness Grants given to 11 individuals, $2205|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Program Expenses, $17138| Travel and Transporatation, $6680| Fundraising Goods, $3728| Office and Tech-supplies software shipping and subscriptions, $3158| Marketing and Misc advertising bank fees,quickbook fees, $1592|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Texas State Comptroller, $0, $29|”

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