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Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry

EIN 20-1180545 · Mt Pleasant, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH FOSTERS THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO ENABLE THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$39,985
Spending
$70,229
Reserves
68 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 68.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 76% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $34,404 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED SOCIAL EVENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO INTERACT AND PROMOTE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ABILITIES AND PROBLEMS FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME FACE. THE ANNUAL BUDDY WALK IS THE PRIMARY SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION. REGISTRATIONS AND TEAM FUNDRAISING MAKES UP 80% OF PROCEEDS. IT IS ALSO ONE OF THE LARGEST WALKS NATIONALLY THANKS TO THE OVERWHELMING COMMUNITY SUPPORT. FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS EVENT CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE G.
  2. $26,081 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH DOWN SYNDROME. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED SEMINARS AND MEETINGS ABOUT EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME. THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM.
  3. $39 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE GIFTS, AND MEMORIAL FLOWERS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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