Nonprofit · EIN 39-1681338
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC
Tax-exempt · WAUWATOSA, WI 53213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,911,923 | $6,386,342 | $1,525,581 | $6,030,885 | $703,236 | $5,327,649 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,693,318 | $6,102,541 | $590,777 | $4,620,223 | $540,932 | $4,079,291 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,395,874
- of which government grants
- $3,759,090
- Program service revenue
- $2,646,577
- Investment income
- $38,282
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,906
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$130,033
- Net income from gaming
- -$53,555
- Other revenue
- -$168,810
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $156,610
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $195,773
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,248,493
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,912,830
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $45
- Accounting fees
- $103,460
- Occupancy
- $136,732
- Travel
- $107,256
- Depreciation
- $23,196
- Program services (functional)
- $5,572,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $691,259
- Fundraising (functional)
- $122,182
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,620,223
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,030,885
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $703,236
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,327,649
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $426,263
- Publicly traded securities
- $924,575
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,084,449
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $243,200
- Gross receipts
- $8,523,149
- Employees
- 152
- Volunteers
- 786
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN NUOFFER | CEO Officer | 65 | $194,833 | $940 |
| JULIE AGUILAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MALLOY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BUSHELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRYDGES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY LAURIN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANDRES | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYED AHMED | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN NUOFFER | CEO Officer | 65 | $174,487 | $870 |
| JULIE AGUILAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MALLOY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BUSHELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRYDGES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY LAURIN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANDRES | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYED AHMED | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FACKELMAN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1214 KAVANAUGH PL, WAUWATOSA, WI 53213-2506
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE AGUILAR, 1214 KAVANAUGH PL 2, WAUWATOSA, WI 53213
- Signed the 990
- AUTHORIZED SIGNER, OFFICER
- Phone
- (414) 327-3729
- Website
- WWW.DSAW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP
Mission
THE MISSION AT THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN (DSAW) IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WISCONSIN FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND RELATED DISABILITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER EVENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAM: TO HELP MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF DOWN SYNDROME, BUILD FRATERNITY AND SUPPORT IN COMMUNITIES, AND INCREASE ACCEPTANCE AND ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME.Expenses $4,505,973 · grants $156,610
- FAMILY SERVICES: TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION SERVICES TO OUTSIDE CLIENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND RELATED DISABILITIES. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THEY ALSO PROVIDE HOME AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DESCRIBED BELOW.HOME AND COMMUNITY SERVICES:CHILDREN UNDER 18 CAN UTILIZE CHILDREN'S LONG TERM SUPPORT WAIVER (CLTS) TO PAY FOR SERVICES. DSAW HAS CONTRACTS WITH EACH COUNTY WHERE WE PROVIDE SERVICES THAT LISTS THE MAXIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNT OF SERVICES WE CAN PROVIDE PER YEAR IN THAT COUNTY, ALONG WITH COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. THEN FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO WE PROVIDE SERVICES FOR, WE CONTACT THEIR CASEWORKER AND RECEIVE AN AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES. THIS AUTHORIZATION LISTS DATES, THE TYPE OF SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED, THE UNITS AUTHORIZED AND THE UNIT COST. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH, DSAW SENDS THE COUNTY AN INVOICE FOR THE SERVICES THAT WERE PROVIDED. ADULTS 18+ CAN UTILIZE EITHER IRIS OR FAMILY CARE TO PAY FOR SERVICES. IRIS IS A SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAM, AND DSAW IS AN IRIS PROVIDER. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A BUDGET AND CAN DIRECT DOLLARS TOWARDS SERVICES. FISCAL AGENTS (SUCH AS ILIFE AND PREMIER), RECEIVE THE FUNDS FROM THE STATE AND HELP PARTICIPANTS MANAGE THEIR BUDGETS. IF INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE DSAW, WE CONTACT THE INDIVIDUAL'S FISCAL AGENT AND RECEIVE AN AUTHORIZATION WITH DATES, THE TYPE OF SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED, THE UNITS AUTHORIZED AND THE UNIT COST. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH, DSAW SENDS THE FISCAL AGENT AN INVOICE FOR THE SERVICES THAT WERE PROVIDED. ADULTS 18+ ALSO HAVE A SECONDARY PROGRAM TO CHOOSE FROM, CALLED FAMILY CARE. THEY WORK ALONGSIDE THEIR CARE MANAGER, RN, GUARDIAN AND ANY OTHER IDT MEMBER THAT IS INVOLVED AT THAT TIME. DSAW IS CONTRACTED WITH A FEW OF THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE FAMILY CARE FUNDED PROGRAM. IF THE INDIVIDUAL ADDS A SERVICE TO THEIR PLAN AND DSAW IS THE CHOSEN SERVICE PROVIDER, THEN WE RECEIVE AN AUTHORIZATION AND BILL FOR THE SERVICE AT THE END OF THE MONTH. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:DSAW RECEIVES REFERRALS TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT'S DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (DVR). DSAW IS A DVR PROVIDER IN SEVERAL WDAS. DSAW COMPLETES SERVICES PER THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REFERRAL, AND THEN SENDS DVR AN INVOICE AT THE END OF EACH MONTH FOR THE SERVICES THAT WERE PROVIDED.Expenses $1,011,392 · revenue $2,625,267
- DSAW HOUSING LLC: THESE COMPANY IS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN, INC. THIS WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYDROME AND RELATED DISABILITIES.Expenses $55,536 · revenue $21,310
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1681338
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82)
- Group exemption
- 5910 (5 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,030,885
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,523,149
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,911,923 | $6,386,342 | $6,030,885 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,693,318 | $6,102,541 | $4,620,223 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,368,214 | $1,636,605 | $2,632,502 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $2,147,456 | $1,465,184 | $1,852,745 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1681338).
Questions about DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC
- What is the EIN of DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC is 39-1681338.
- Is DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN 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 DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE AGUILAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,833 (DAWN NUOFFER, CEO).
- How much revenue does DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,911,923, expenses of $6,386,342 and total assets of $6,030,885 at year end.
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