DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST LOUIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST LOUIS

EIN 43-1108833 · Down Syndrome (G25)

What they do

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

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.36%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

10.84%of revenue went to fundraising11.0% of expenses

$98.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.19%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$1.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,634,370

Mission workProgram services$1,346,02782.36% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$84,7735.19% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$177,12510.84% of revenue11.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,4451.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,607,92598.38% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.7% mission · 5.3% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 5.6% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 7.2% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 6.3% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 9.5% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 8.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 9.9% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.40% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 9.2% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,634,370

Expenses$1,607,925

Annual surplus $26,445 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,346,027 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$84,773 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$177,125 · 11.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,634,370

Expenses$1,607,925

Assets$2,599,562

Income$1,938,051

Contributions$751,076

Mission work (program services)$1,346,027

Fundraising$177,125

Management and general$84,773

Stocks and bonds$1,121,873

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (23)

JOE NIEMEYERTREASURER

TIFFANY FIZERDIRECTOR

SUSIE STUFFLEBAUMDIRECTOR

ROCHELLE NICHOLSDIRECTOR

RENATA KEYSDIRECTOR

RAY KLEEMANDIRECTOR

MICHELLE MCCLAYDIRECTOR

MICHELLE ABOUNADERVICE PRESIDENT

MATTHEW KANEPRESIDENT

MATTHEW FLOYDDIRECTOR

KEVIN COURTNEYDIRECTOR

JONATHAN WALDRONDIRECTOR

ANDY CONOVERDIRECTOR

JOE LAMARTINADIRECTOR

JESSECA LEGGETTDIRECTOR

EMORY REHKOPDIRECTOR

DWAYNE WORLEYSECRETARY

DAIN GIESIEDIRECTOR

CLAIRE WATSONDIRECTOR

CHRIS CANFIELDDIRECTOR

BEAU REINBERGDIRECTOR

BEAU ANCESDIRECTOR

ANNA HARTWEGERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1201 HANLEY INDUSTRIAL CT SUITE A, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63144-1911
County: St. Louis
In care of: % ERIN SUELMANN
Primary officer: ERIN SUELMANN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEventsemily@dsagsl.orgLindsey Phone(314) 833-7554

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SFW PARTNERS LLC
NTEE classification: Down Syndrome (G25)
IRS tax category: Down Syndrome