Human Services
(P60)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME
Financial strength (30%)
64/100
Reliability (20%)
77/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
55/100
59
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
To create lifelong opportunities for adults with Down syndrome through education, socialization, and community outreach.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$497K
Annual Budget
$500K
Total Revenue
$402K
Total Expenses
$255K
Net Assets
13
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
90.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
22.7%
Operating Reserve
7.60x
Liability-to-Asset
77.0%
Revenue Diversification
73.3%
Executive Compensation
$52K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,718 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization's figures are from FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
90.0% | 87.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.0% | 9.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
22.7% | 11.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
7.6 mo | 8.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
77.0% | 1.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
73.3% | 95.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
15.8% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-4.4% | 6.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
19.6% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
59 / 10064
Financial
77
Reliability
90
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
64
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
77
Program Effectiveness (25%)
90
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
10
0 programs
12 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Impact
3 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with Down syndrome received year-round continuing education, life skills, and community-based | 60 | $6,031.63 | — | Per Year |
| Adults with disabilities received transportation support for community access, education, and daily | 25 | $480.00 | — | Per Year |
| Adults with Down syndrome participated in vocational and workforce readiness programming. | 12 | $1,500.00 | — | Per Year |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $500K | $402K | $255K | 90.0% | 13 |
| 2023 | $432K | $421K | $158K | 90.0% | 11 |
| 2022 | $430K | $401K | $149K | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2021 | $219K | $369K | N/A | — | 14 |
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