Nonprofit · EIN 22-2596246
MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC
Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,754,653 | $2,585,087 | $2,169,566 | $7,380,680 | $745,061 | $6,635,619 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,102,829 | $2,478,621 | -$375,792 | $4,943,861 | $767,402 | $4,176,459 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,115,140 | $2,208,498 | -$93,358 | $5,190,411 | $823,711 | $4,366,700 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,421,024
- of which government grants
- $453,320
- Membership dues
- $720
- Program service revenue
- $201,406
- Investment income
- $146,730
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,613
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$533
- Other revenue
- -$14,507
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $187,588
- Other salaries and wages
- $984,427
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,543,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,522
- Accounting fees
- $65,205
- Occupancy
- $69,619
- Travel
- $27,477
- Depreciation
- $7,893
- Program services (functional)
- $2,162,398
- Management and general (functional)
- $228,811
- Fundraising (functional)
- $193,878
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,943,861
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,380,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $745,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,635,619
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,892
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,039,099
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,034,008
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,601,611
- Gross receipts
- $4,783,360
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN GALLAGHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $176,712 | $14,813 |
| JOSHUA KOMYEROV | COMMUNICATIONS & OP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,716 | $33,464 |
| SARAH CULLEN | FAMILY SUPPORT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,759 | $32,850 |
| REAGHAN BIK | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,127 | $32,696 |
| TAIESE BINGHAM HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDSON DECEW | PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MOLLA | CHAIR OF AUDIT AND FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE HOKE-CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY LINDBORG | CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO ZAMUDIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GRANFORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN TABASKY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE SANTORO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLARE GILLAN HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM DELMOLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DREW KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET VEN GELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN GALLAGHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $157,073 | $16,536 |
| JOSHUA KOMYEROV | COMMUNICATIONS & OP DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,332 | $15,931 |
| SARAH CULLEN | FAMILY SUPPORT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,970 | $30,773 |
| REAGHAN BIK | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,670 | $31,232 |
| ELEANOR AXELROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAIESE HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDSON DECEW | PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MOLLA | CHAIR OF AUDIT AND FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET PULSIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE HOKE-CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY LINDBORG | CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY PELZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO ZAMUDIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GRANFORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN TABASKY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SANTORO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE GILLAN HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DELMOLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET VEN GELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN GALLAGHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,418 | $11,084 |
| JOSHUA KOMYEROV | COMMUNICATIONS & OP DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,580 | $4,565 |
| ELEANOR AXELROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DOWNEY | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAIESE HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDSON DECEW | PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE GILLAN HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MOLLA | CHAIR OF AUDIT AND FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET PULSIFER | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE HOKE-CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY LINDBORG | CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT COMMI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY PELZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO ZAMUDIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GRANFORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN TABASKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE UHLMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SANTORO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 BURLINGTON MALL ROAD STE 261, BURLINGTON, MA 01803-4127
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAUREEN GALLAGHER, 20 BURLINGTON MALL ROAD 261, BURLINGTON, MA 01803
- Signed the 990
- MAUREEN GALLAGHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (781) 221-0024
- Website
- MDSC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
Mission
TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN MASSACHUSETTS ARE VALUED, INCLUDED, AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE FULFILLING LIVES BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE.
Program accomplishments
- THE MDSC ADVANCES THE UNDERSTANDING OF DOWN SYNDROME THROUGH IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVES THAT LEAD TO SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT ENHANCE THE ABILITY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO HAVE MEANINGFUL FULFILLING LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MAJOR PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE BUDDY WALK PROGRAM, YOUR NEXT STAR EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN, THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, EDUCATORS FORUM, AND MEDICAL PROVIDER EDUCATION. IN FY25 OVER 6,900 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN AND BENEFITED FROM THESE PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,540,011 · grants $5,000 · revenue $200,532
- THE MDSC PROVIDES NETWORKING, SOCIAL/FRIENDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND DIRECT SUPPORTS FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. THROUGH OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PARENTS FIRST CALL PROGRAM, ADVOCATES IN MOTION TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM, ALLEN CROCKER SELF-ADVOCATE INTERN PROGRAM, DADS APPRECIATING DOWN SYNDROME, SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, DIVERSITY OUTREACH PROGRAM, SUPPORT GROUP LEADER RETREAT, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS THE MDSC PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO OVER 4,800 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25.Expenses $622,387 · revenue $1,980
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2596246
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,380,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,783,360
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,754,653 | $2,585,087 | $7,380,680 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,102,829 | $2,478,621 | $4,943,861 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,115,140 | $2,208,498 | $5,190,411 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,347,914 | $1,771,196 | $4,722,413 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2596246).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC is 22-2596246.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MAUREEN GALLAGHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,712 (MAUREEN GALLAGHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS DOWNS SYNDROME CONGRESS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,754,653, expenses of $2,585,087 and total assets of $7,380,680 at year end.
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