2024-11-07T19:33:00-05:00 2023-12-31 263320802 MARK ROBERTSON CPA 9190 DOUBLE DIAMOND PKWY 128 RENO NV 895214842 990EZ 2023-01-01 261125332 DOWN SYNDROME NETWORK OF NORTHERN NEVADA DOWN 7755010056 1301 CORDONE AVENUE 114 RENO NV 89502 CHRISTINA UGALDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7755010056 2024-11-03 false MARK A ROBERTSON P01203064 7758255522 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X HTTP://DSNN.ORG X X 76379 X 25702 50677 19501 31176 56878 50505 11949 272 21477 84203 -27325 133356 106031 133356 106031 133356 106031 133356 106031 X OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BE FULLY INCLUDED AS VALUED MEMBERS OF OUT COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BE FULLY INCLUDED AS VALUED MEMBERS OF OUT COMMUNITY. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT 84203 84203 SARAH HORSMAN PAST PRESIDE 1.00 0 REBECCA BUTLER PRESIDENT EL 1.00 0 DONYA JENKINS TREASURER 1.00 0 TRENT VIRDEN SECRETARY 1.00 0 KAREN SMALLCOMB TREASURER 1.00 0 QUINTON QUEEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0 SHANNA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0 CHRISTINA UGALDE EXECUTIVE DI 15.00 0 false false false false false false false false false CHRISTINA UGALDE 1301 CORDONE AVENUE 114 RENO NV 89502 7755010056 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 25941 56749 38092 31283 25702 177767 25941 56749 38092 31283 25702 177767 14243 163524 177767 50677 0.91990 X FUNDRAISING INC 42344 42344 8370 BUDDY WALK 8333 8333 11131 50677 50677 19501 19501 31176 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 4,590 OTHER EXPENSES 16,887 TOTAL 21,477 FORM 990-EZ, PART III FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT EXPENSES BOARD DEVELOPMENT 47 INSURANCE 3,012 MISCELLANEOUS 1 BANK FEES 169 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 200 SOFTWARE 1,979 STORAGE UNIT 1,552 SUPPLIES 311 WEBSITE MGMT AND HOSTING 705 OPERATIONS - OTHER 10 PROGRAM EXPENSES: THE HANGOUT 1,616 PROGRAM EXPENSES: BOWLING LEAGUE 1,338 PROGRAM EXPENSES: WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY 472 PROGRAM EXPENSES: SUMMER MINI SERIES 482 PROGRAM EXPENSES: I CAN BIKE SCHOLARSHIPS 249 PROGRAM EXPENSES: FAMILY EVENT 1,968 PROGRAM EXPENSES: CLUB 21 379 PROGRAM EXPENSES: FIRST CALL - FAMILY SPR 78 PROGRAM EXPENSES: LENDING LIBRARY 20 PROGRAM EXPENSES: MEDICAL OUTREACH 752 TOTAL 15,340 FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT UNCHARTED WATERS ART LABS THE LUCKY FEW FALL FESTIVAL IDOLS & ICON ENABLE ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR SUMMER MNI SERIES APPLEBEE'S FLAPJACK FUNRAISER DSNN YARD SALE SIERRA SLEEP AIRWAY AND WELLNESS EDUCATION NIGHT PASTA WITH A PURPOSE HOLIDAY CARD PHOTOSHOOT FOR FAMILIES IT'S A WRAP PARTY TOY GIVEAWAY CLUB 21 FAMILY EVENTS FAMILY SERVICE COORDINATION EDUCATION NIGHTS KATERINI ZOE MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM RESOURCE LIBRARY WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY THE FIRST EVENT, THE ART LAB, WHERE OUR INDIVIDUALS WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO CREATE THE ART. BEFORE THE EVENT, THE STAFF CREATE A PLAN, MEET WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, DETERMINE THE SCOPE, AND COLLECT BACKGROUND INFORMATION. THEN, WE DISCUSS VISION, VALUES, WHO WE ARE, WHAT DO WE BELIEVE IN (TO BE EXPRESSED IN A SET OF GOVERNING IDEAS). WE SECURE A FACILITY TO CREATE THE ART, ALL OF THE SUPPLES NEEDED, AND FIND LOCAL ARTISTS WHO ARE WILLING TO HELP. WE TRAIN THE ARTISTS IN HOW TO INTERACT WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ENSURE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL. DSNNN CREATES AN ART LAB, FILLED WITH EVERYTHING OUR INDIVIDUALS NEED TO CREATE SOME TRULY AMAZING ART. WE BRING IN LOCAL ARTISTS TO PROVIDE A HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN THE PARAMETERS OF THE ART, OUR INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO USE THEIR CREATIVITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. DURING THE ART LAB, OUR INDIVIDUALS REALLY TAKE OWNERSHIP IN THEIR CREATIONS BUILDING CONFIDENCE. ONCE THE LAB IS COMPLETE, OUR INDIVIDUALS ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE HOME ALL BUT ONE OF THEIR PIECES. THE FINAL PIECES WILL BE TAKEN TO A LOCAL FRAME SHOP, AND GET PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED. THE ENTIRE ART LAB IS FILMED BY A PROFESSIONAL VIDEOGRAPHER. AS WELL OUR INDIVIDUALS CAN BE INTERVIEWED IF THEY ARE COMFORTABLE, TO SHARE THEIR STORY WITH THE COMMUNITY. FINALLY THE ART IS PROFESSIONALLY PHOTOGRAPHED. ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS ARE GIVEN THE VIDEO AND A PHOTO OF THEIR FINAL ART, AND ALL OTHER PIECES HEY CREATED. THE SECOND EVENT IS AN ARTISTS RECEPTION IS HELD AT THE SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION. BEFORE THE SECOND EVENT, WE WORK TIRELESSLY TO CRATE FLYERS, MEDIA BLITAZ (PRESS RELEASES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND RADIO INTERVIEWS), SENDING INVITATIONS, USE IMAGES OF THE ART TO CREATE GREETING CARDS, GATHERING VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE EVENT, AND SECURE FOOD FOR THE EVENT. AT THE RECEPTION, WE HAVE THE ART ON DISPLAY, WE SHOW THE VIDEO, AND HAVE ANY INDIVIDUALS COMFORTABLE TO TALK, TO DESCRIBE THEIR ART. OUR INDIVIDUALS THAT WENT TO THIS IN YEARS PREVIOUS, HAVE SAID THEIR LIVES WERE FOREVER CHANGED. NOT ONLY DID IT GIVE THEM CONFIDENCE, IT OPENS THER OWN EYES TO THEIR POTENTIAL. FINAL EVENT IS THE PARTICIPATION IN ARTOWN. UNCHARTED WATERS IS AN OFFICIAL PRESENTER AT ARTOWN. AFTER THE RECEPTION, THE PIECES ARE THEN HUNG IN WILD RIVER GRILLE FOR THE DURATION OF ARTOWN. WITH THE VIDEO PLAYING TEACHING THE PROCESS, INTERVIEWING OUR ARTISTS, AND SHOWING OTHERS HOW TO GET INVOLVED. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAMS THAT WE ARE STILL DEVELOPING IS THE KATERINI ZOE MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM, IN HONOR OF KATERINI ZOE BUTLER, WHO WAS A BELOVED MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN FEBRUARY 2022, WITH HER PARENTS BY HER SIDE, PRECIOUS KATERINI PASSED AWAY. TO HONOR THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER,THE BUTLER FAMILY WANTS TO GIVE BACK TO OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THEIR MISSION IS TO HELP SUPPORT FAMILIES BY WORKING WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE FAMILY-CENTERED CARE AND TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE MANY FACETS OF SERVING PATIENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. THE KATERINI ZOE MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES NAVIAGATE THE UNCERTAINTY THAT COMES WITH FACING HEALTH CARE ISSUES. WE WILL DO THIS BY: "PROVIDING PATIENTS ADVOCATES TO ATTEND APPOINTMENTS WITH FAMILIES "FAMILY SERVICE COORDIANTION TO HELP CARE FO THE ENTIRE FAMILY "DEVELOPING DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEDIATRIC OFFICES "COORDINATING GRAND ROUNDS PRESENTATIONS AT LOCAL HOSPITALS FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT BUDDY WALK 2023 THE 18TH ANNUAL NORTHERN NEVADA BUDY WALK WAS BACK IN PERSON THIS YEAR AND WE WERE MORE THAN HAPPY TO BE OUT WITH OUR FAMILIES. THIS YEAR'S BUDDY WALK AT GREATER NEVADA FIELD WAS FREE TO PARTICIAPTE. WE WERE THERE TO CELEBRATE ALL THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH DOWN SYNDROME WITH RAFFLES, PRIZES, AND ENTERTAINMENT. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 - THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT HOLDIAY PARTY DECEMBER 2023 WE HOSTED OUR FAMILIES FOR A POT LUCK GATHERING AT BARTLEY RANCH TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS. A HOT CHOCOLATE BAR, COOKIE DECORATING AND COLORING STATION PROVIDED FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. FAMILY SERVICES OUR FAMILY SERVICES COORDINATOR CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CARE FOR OUR FAMILIES BY ASSISTING WITH IEP, MEDICAID APPLICATIONS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FOOD INSECURITY, ETC. SHE DEVELOPS AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EVERY FAMILY BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. THIS IS THE MOST CRUCIAL SERVICE THAT OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO OUR FAMILIES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BE FULLY INCLUDED AS VALUED MEMBERS OF OUT COMMUNITY. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT