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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1015387

DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70884

Financials

$106K$67K2023$183K$120K2024$165K$170K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$165,118$170,275-$5,157$182,539$0$182,539
December 31, 2024990$183,127$119,846$63,281$187,696$0$187,696
December 31, 2023990-EZ$105,939$67,496$38,443$124,415–$124,415
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,102
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,228
Net income from fundraising events
$131,788
Other revenue
$131,788

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,150
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$201
Occupancy
$1,780
Program services (functional)
$158,879
Management and general (functional)
$11,396

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$187,696
Total assets, end of year
$182,539
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$182,539
Net assets without donor restrictions
$182,539
Gross receipts
$256,668
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
LA

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
Neal ChoppinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Leslie Wayne PearlVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jamie ChoppinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Melanie TalleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Tammy PearlTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Veronica CrowBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cammi PowellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cade CothernBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt TalleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joy PenningtonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leslie DoyleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Erin BrunerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cara CouvillionBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Meagan FaulkBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Neal ChoppinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Leslie Wayne PearlVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jamie ChoppinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Melanie TalleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Tammy PearlTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Veronica CrowBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cammi PowellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cade CothernBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt TalleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joy PenningtonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leslie DoyleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Erin BrunerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Neal ChoppinPresident5$0
L Wayne PearlVice President5$0
Jamie ChoppinVice President5$0
Melanie TalleySecretary5$0
Tammy PearlTresurer5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 82378, BATON ROUGE, LA 70884-2378
In care of
% TAMMY PEARL
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 82378, Baton Rouge LA 70884
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Tammy Pearl, PO BOX 82378, BATON ROUGE, LA 708842378
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Neal Choppin, 16470 Fulwar Skipwith, Baton Rouge LA 70810
Signed the 990
Tammy Pearl, Treasurer
Phone
(225) 773-0363
Website
dsagbr.org

Mission

The Down Syndrome Awareness Group of Baton Rouge is a non-profit organization that provides parent support and public awareness to improve the quality of life for those with Down syndrome.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DSAG Making Waves Program - free swim lessons year-round for individuals with Down syndrome
    Expenses $53,282
  • DSAG Legal Connect Program - financial support program for estate planning and continuing tutorship benefitting individuals with Down syndrome and their care takers
    Expenses $21,640
  • Red Stick CARES Program - partnership with local program to provide summer camp tuition and C.A.R.E.S. team tuition for individuals with Down syndrome
    Expenses $20,510
  • Program Movie Pass
    Expenses $19,152
  • Program Clear Vision
    Expenses $1,484
  • Program DSAG Celebrates
    Expenses $2,425
  • Program DSAG Ambassadors
    Expenses $596
  • Social Event Family Zoo Day
    Expenses $7,751
  • Social Event Back to School Bowling
    Expenses $2,093
  • Social Event Mommy and Parent Meetups
    Expenses $2,272
  • Social Event Summer Kick Off Family Day
    Expenses $1,771
  • Social Event Member Photo Shoot
    Expenses $1,150
  • Member Support 321 Scholarship
    Expenses $2,500
  • Member Support Christmas Giveaway
    Expenses $2,250
  • Member Support Sponsorships
    Expenses $1,400
  • Member Support Logoed Merch
    Expenses $5,703
  • Program DSAG Cares
    Expenses $4,797
  • Program First Connect
    Expenses $8,103

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1015387
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$182,539
Income (IRS master file)
$256,668

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$165,118$170,275$182,539XML
990December 2024$183,127$119,846$187,696XML
990-EZDecember 2023$105,939$67,496$124,415XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Neal Choppin
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Neal Choppin
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 72-1015387).

Questions about DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP

What is the EIN of DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP is 72-1015387.
Is DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP 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 DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP 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 DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP 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 DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tammy Pearl.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DOWNS SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $165,118, expenses of $170,275 and total assets of $182,539 at year end.

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