Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE AWARENESS OF DOWN SYNDROME
- Income
- $35,077
- Spending
- $86,268
- Reserves
- 30.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
- $18,215 spent. BUDDY WALK - DAY OF FESTIVITIES TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND INCLUSION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. THE ONE MILE WALK IS AN ANNUAL DAY OF CELEBRATION AND RECOGNITION FOR THE GROUP'S MEMBERS AND TO PROMOTE DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $2,363 spent. CALENDARS - ANNUAL CALENDARS FEATURING THE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO BE USED AS AN ADVERTISING TOOL TO GENERATE MORE AWARENESS OF THE CONDITION AND THE PREVALENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- $17,844 spent. CAMP BUDDY - 2 SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDING SPEECH, PHYSICAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CERTIFIED THERAPISTS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO BRIDGE THE GAP FOR THOSE MISSING THE NEEDED THERAPIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS NOT IN SCHOOL.
- $32,015 spent. MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND MEMBER OUTINGS FOR MEMBER SUPPORT,INTERACTION, AND EDUCATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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