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Down Syndrome Association of Greater St Louis

EIN 43-1108833 · Saint Louis, MO

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

What it says it does

THE DSAGSL SERVES, SUPPORTS, AND CELEBRATES THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGH EVERY STAGE OF LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 80 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
23 of 23 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
7 of 7
Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$494,989 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: NEW PARENT SUPPORT, FIRST BIRTHDAY PROGRAM/CELEBRATION BASKETS, PARENT TO PARENT NETWORK AND MENTOR PROGRAM, AGES AND STAGES BOOK PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER STAFFING FOR DOWN SYNDROME CENTER AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, REGIONAL COMMUNITY GROUPS, FAMILY EVENTS (FAMILY PICNICS, HOLIDAY PARTY), SHARING OUR STRATEGIES RESOURCE NETWORK, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, RESOURCE LIBRARY, HEALTH PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH, SUPPORT CAREGIVERS OF AGING ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME, AND EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT.
$433,548 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: SMALL STEPS THERAPY CAMP AND THERAPEUTIC PLAYGROUPS, DSAGL ROCKS MUSIC PROGRAM, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS, STEPS TO INDEPENDENCE CLASSES FOR ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME, DOWN SYNDROME EDUCATION SPECIALISTS PROGRAM, READY TO WORK EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND POP UP SNACK SHOP SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAM.
$417,490 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS: STEP UP FOR DOWN SYNDROME (SUDS) AWARENESS WALK, WALK IN THE PARK, RUN FOR 21, WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY, DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH, FRIENDS FOR ALL SEASONS CALENDAR, AWARENESS BRACELETS AND APPAREL, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, E-COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 July 1977.
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 November 4, 2026.

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