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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3412890

FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77064

Financials

$432K$421K2023$500K$402K2024$631K$486K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$631,339$485,811$145,528$1,226,773$826,509$400,264
December 31, 2024990$499,966$402,108$97,858$1,106,330$851,794$254,536
December 31, 2023990$431,668$420,775$10,893$1,040,230$882,501$157,729
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,831
Program service revenue
$438,802
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$59,820
Other revenue
$72,706

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,000
Other salaries and wages
$174,934
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$242,225
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,126
Occupancy
$28,963
Travel
$1,274
Depreciation
$27,702
Program services (functional)
$437,229
Management and general (functional)
$24,291
Fundraising (functional)
$24,291

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,106,330
Total assets, end of year
$1,226,773
Total liabilities, end of year
$826,509
Net assets, end of year
$400,264
Land, buildings and equipment
$927,900
Net assets without donor restrictions
$359,154
Net assets with donor restrictions
$41,110
Gross receipts
$655,789
Employees
13
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
TX

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINA MARIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$52,000
LINDA AVEDONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TILMAN HAGANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DULCEY FULENWIDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEFANIE RODRIGUEZMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY ZEPEDAMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FERNANDO TAPIAMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINA MARIEINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUNE-DEC
Officer
40$29,400
KAREN EVANSMEMBER AT LARGE & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JAN-MAY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$22,615
LINDA AVEDONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TILMAN HAGANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DULCEY FULENWIDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEFANIE RODRIGUEZMEMBER
Officer
1$0
CATHY ZEPEDAMEMBER
Officer
1$0
FERNANDO TAPIAMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN EVANSMEMBER AT LARGE & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$41,000$11,589
GINA CAMACHOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MELISSA MARTEENY-PENAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JAMILA GREENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
LINDA AVEDONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
LEONA FILISMEMBER
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8425 WEST RD, HOUSTON, TX 77064-7927
In care of
% JOHN FINLAY
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
5218 Spruce St, Bellaire TX 77401
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LINDA AVEDON, 8425 WEST RD, HOUSTON, TX 77064
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
John Finlay, 5218 Spruce, Bellaire TX 77401
Signed the 990
TILMAN HAGAN, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(281) 989-0345
Return prepared by
Allman & Associates Inc

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROMES MISSION IS TO CREATE A LIFELONG OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME THROUGH EDUCATION, SOCIALIZATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DOWN SYNDROME ACADEMY OPENED ON JANUARY 6TH 2014 WITH 17 CLIENTS AND ENDED THE YEAR 2020 WITH APPROXIMATELY 100+ CLIENTS. THE DOWN SYNDROME ACADEMY SERVES AS A POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCTAION PROGRAM FOR OUR ADULTS TO BOTH MAINTAIN AS WELL AS INCREASE ACADEMIC SKILLS. THESE TARGETED SKILLS INCLUDE READING, MATH, SCIENCE, COUNTING/MANAGING MONEY, AND COMPUTER SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS ATTEND CLASSES FIVE DAYS A WEEK FROM 8AM TO 3:15PM. ALL PARTICPANTS ARE ASSESSED WHEN THEY ENTER THE PROGRAM AND GOALS ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON PARTICIPANTS ASSESSMENT RESULT
    Expenses $437,229 · revenue $438,802

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3412890
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,226,773
Income (IRS master file)
$655,789

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$631,339$485,811$1,226,773XML
990December 2024$499,966$402,108$1,106,330XML
990December 2023$431,668$420,775$1,040,230XML
990December 2022$430,414$400,739$1,043,547IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: John Finlay
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-3412890).

Questions about FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME is 26-3412890.
Is FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME 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 FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDA AVEDON.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,000 (GINA MARIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $631,339, expenses of $485,811 and total assets of $1,226,773 at year end.

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