Down Syndrome of Louisville, Inc.
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Finances
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Down Syndrome of Louisville, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
                            To support, educate, and advocate for individuals with Down syndrome, so that they reach their full potential.                            
Year, State Incorporated:
                            1991, KY                            
Down Syndrome of Louisville provides comprehensive, specialized developmental and educational services for individuals with Down Syndrome across their entire lifespan. While it primarily serves the more than 1,200 individuals with Down Syndrome in 20 surrounding counties in Kentucky and Southern Indiana, it is passionate that it is not only serving locally but sharing globally. It recently started its Kindness Warrior Podcast to share its members, knowledge, and successes with the world. Down Syndrome of Louisville believes lifelong learning is the key to reaching one's full potential, therefore it is committed to providing its more than 50 educational programs and services to maximize the unique abilities of each person with Down syndrome. It also advocates for full-rights in education and in daily life for all of its members; regardless of race, color, nationality, religion, or age. It chooses to refer to its individuals with Down syndrome as members because it considers the organization a family. Down Syndrome of Louisville is committed to not only the member with Down Syndrome, but to supporting families, guardians, and professionals by providing them the resources to empower their child.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, Down Syndrome of Louisville, Inc.'s program expenses were:
| Adult development | $495,462 | 
| Community and outreach | $193,714 | 
| Early childhood education | $163,439 | 
| School-age enrichment | $144,874 | 
| Supportive employment | $117,117 | 
| Behavior education | $82,915 | 
| Teen-adult programs | $52,617 | 
| Adult education | $46,999 | 
| Indiana program costs | $29,220 | 
| Psychological services | $8,384 | 
| Family support fund | $1,388 | 
| Total Program Expenses | $1,336,129 | 
Chief Executive
                                Taylor Ingram, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
                                Mr. Edward Kenney
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
                            Vice President of Business Development, Relatient
Board Size
                            17
Paid Staff Size
                            38                            
Method(s) Used:
                                    Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Down Syndrome of Louisville, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $939,436 | 
| Program services | $598,730 | 
| SBA Grants - CARES Act | $249,741 | 
| In-kind | $9,000 | 
| Total Income | $1,796,907 | 
Programs: 83% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $1,796,907 | 
| Total expenses: | $1,609,090 | 
| Program expenses | $1,336,129 | 
| Fundraising expenses | $14,020 | 
| Administrative expenses | $249,113 | 
| Other expenses | $9,828 | 
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $187,817 | 
| Beginning Net Assets | $249,878 | 
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | 
| Ending Net Assets | $437,695 | 
| Total Liabilities | $57,630 | 
| Total Assets | $495,325 | 
Total assets as reported above include $64,973 in property and equipment, net.
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