To create lasting acceptance of people with down syndrome and to provide resources to organizations that support those with down syndrome and other differing abilities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $238K a year · 43% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
44 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 44.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $11K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$577K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$330K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$577K
FY2023▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$603K
FY2021$405K
FY2022$565K
FY2023$577K
FY2024$598K
FY2025$592K
Expenses
$330K
FY2023▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$280K
FY2021$220K
FY2022$318K
FY2023$330K
FY2024$361K
FY2025$406K
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2023▲ +28%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$548K
FY2021$719K
FY2022$954K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.7M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2014.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $285K Management & general 11% · $36K Fundraising 3% · $9K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promote acceptance and provide resources for people with Down syndrome.

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3 programs · $285K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Provide finacial support to the amina grace speech and language program at gigi's playhouse. This program provides a 1 on 1 licensed SLP to work with individuals with down syndrome of all ages to refine their speech and language skills.

$214Kprogram expense
02

Provide financial support for the amina grace gardens at misericordia. This is a horticulture program that includes an outdoor garden and indoor vertical hydroponic garden. The program teaches residents with differing needs how to grow their own food and maximize their independence through a positive sensory environment.

$52Kprogram expense
03

Provide financial support to the congratulations basket program. This program provides mentors and resources to families who are welcoming a baby born with down syndrome, setting the right tone of celebration with families.

$18Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$11K
Grants paid · 17 grants · $1.1M · 2020–2025
Individual RecipientFY2025$176,000
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2025$68,522
National Association for Down SyndromeFY2025$12,000
Maine South Parent's Scholarship ClubFY2025$5,200
Individual RecipientFY2024$142,500
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2024$60,556
Maine South Parent's Scholarship ClubFY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$125,500
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2023$52,500
Individual RecipientFY2022$134,800
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2022$52,500
Individual RecipientFY2021$57,899
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2021$52,500
Individual RecipientFY2020$120,000
Misericordia Heart of MercyFY2020$53,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$577K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$546K
Investment incomeLn 3$31K
Money outPt IX
$330K
Ln 25
Programscol B$285K
Managementcol C$36K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$546K
Investment incomeLn 3$31K
Total revenueLn 12$577K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$244K
SavingsLn 2$979K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$955K$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$183$0
Total assetsLn 16$955K$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$654$2K
Net assetsLn 32$954K$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$195K$195K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$80K$68K$8K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$7K$874$437
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$183$183
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$14K$6K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$3K$819
Total functional expensesLn 25$330K$285K$36K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $592K$406K$187K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $598K$361K$237K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $577K$330K$247K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $565K$318K$247K$954K 990 PDF
FY2021 $405K$220K$185K$719K 990 PDF
FY2020 $603K$280K$323K$548K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $576,868 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $555,994$545,602
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,982$31,266
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $564,976$576,868
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $205,339$195,259
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $94,770$98,506
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $17,894$35,800
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $318,003$329,565
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $246,973$247,303
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $576,868 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$545,602
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$545,602
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $31,266$31,266
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $31,266$576,868
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $329,565 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $195,259$195,259
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $68,000 · Management $8,000 · Fundraising $4,000$80,000
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $9,770$9,770
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,425 · Management $874 · Fundraising $437$8,736
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,238$8,238
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $183$183
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,818 · Management $6,082 · Fundraising $3,840$23,740
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,820 · Fundraising $819$3,639
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $284,502 · Management $35,967 · Fundraising $9,096$329,565
Part X · Balance sheet $1,222,732 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $343,995$244,201
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $610,950$978,531
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $183$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $955,128$1,222,732
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $654$1,803
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $654$1,803
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $954,474$1,220,929
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $954,474$1,220,929
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $955,128$1,222,732
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,220,929 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$576,868
XI-2 Total expenses$329,565
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$247,303
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$954,474
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$19,152
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,220,929

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