Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER LIVES FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE BY FACILITATING PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE WELFARE, EDUCATION,HEALTH, AND ARTISTIC AND ATHLETIC ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME.
- Income
- $557,578
- Spending
- $624,285
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 750
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $180,258 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS FOR NUMEROUS PURPOSES INCLUDING EDUCATONAL, TUTORING, PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, SWIMMING, SPEECH, BEHAVIORAL, TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND NEURODEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME.
- $96,712 spent. ICAN WORK IS THE CAPSTONE PROGRAM IN OUR ICAN PORTFOLIO. THE PROGRAM BENEFITS OUR MEMBERS, EMPLOYERS, AND THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS WHERE THE CULMINATION OF ALL OUR PROGRAMMING IS INTEGRATED WITH SERVICES AND SUPPORT SO OUR MEMBERS CAN FLOURISH IN THE WORKFORCE. MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMPLEX, MOST IMPORTANT, AND MOST EXPENSIVE ASPECTS OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. EACH PARTICIPANT GOES THROUGH VARIOUS LEVELS OF ASSESSMENTS, SKILL BUILDING, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING TO EQUIP AND PREPARE THEM FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. SUCCESS COACHES ASSIST MEMBERS AND EMPLOYERS THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND TRANSITIONING TO SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT WITH NATURAL SUPPORT.
- $323,747 spent. MEMBER PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. WE DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS THAT PROMOTE SUCCESS FOR ALL AGES/STAGES OF LIFE, AND LEAD LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INCLUSIVE PRACTICES. RESEARCH-BASED INTERVENTIONS, AGE-BASED SOCIAL GROUPS, AND MARQUIS EVENTS ALLOW OUR MEMBERS TO LEARN AND GROW AND OFFER A WIN-WIN-WIN SOLUTION FOR OUR FAMILIES, THE STUDENTS, AND FACULTY AT UCF WHO BENEFIT FROM LEARNING ALONGSIDE OUR MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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