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Down Syndrome Association of Delaware

EIN 20-1874295 · Middletown, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE SUPPORTS FAMILIES, PROMOTES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND ENCOURAGES A LIFETIME OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME.

Income
$720,269
Spending
$856,083
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
6
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$100,058, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $593,106 spent. IN 2025, THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE (DSADE) SERVED 794 INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS DELAWARE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WE HOSTED 76 EVENTS STATEWIDE, SUPPORTED BY OVER 600 VOLUNTEERS, AND ENGAGED 109 FAMILIES FOR THE FIRST TIME. OUR NEW PARENT OUTREACH EFFORTS CONNECTED WITH FAMILIES WELCOMING 38 BABIES WITH DOWN SYNDROME, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE EARLY CHALLENGES WITH GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM SUPPORTED 83 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, AND WE AWARDED 44 SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA FAMILIES. ROCK YOUR SOCKS AWARENESS INITIATIVES REACHED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE, UNITING 300 VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS FROM OVER 140 SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. OUR DAYS OF SUMMER CAMP SERVED 110 CAMPERS ACROSS DELAWARE, SUPPORTED BY NEARLY 100 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, WHILE OUR ICAN SWIM CAMP HELPED 20 INDIVIDUALS OF DIFFERENT ABILITIES ACHIEVE PERSONAL AQUATIC MILESTONES AND LEARN CRITICAL WATER SAFETY SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED 23 OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 299 TEENS AND ADULTS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS, FOSTERING LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 2006.

    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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