Down Syndrome Association of the Mid-Columbia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BY PROMOTING A HEIGHTENED AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME.
- Income
- $48,917
- Spending
- $31,326
- Reserves
- Over 10 years 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)
- THE BUDDY WALK IS A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS FAMILIES WITH DOWN SYNDROM TOGETHER WITH THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR HUNDREADS OF PEOPLE ATTEND THIS EVENT FOR MUSIC, FACE PAINTING, AND A ONE MILE WALK TO HELP SUPPORT DOWN SYNDROM.
- THE GLITZ & GLAM BENEFIT IS ORGANIZED BY A GROUP OF FABULOUS WOMEN WHO CARE TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME.
- THE GOAL OF THIS RUN IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO DREAM, THINK AND DO THE IMPOSSIBLE IT ALLOWS THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO CROSS A FINISH LINE AND BE PART OF A RACE
- $29,634 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS IN ADDITION TO THE BUDDY WALK ARE INTENDED TO HELP FAMILIES WHO HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS WITH DOWN SYNDROM. DSAMC ALSO DONATES TO OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFITS WHO'S MISSION STATEMENT ALLIGNS WITH THEIRS.
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 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 March 2008.
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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