Treasure Valley Down Syndrome Support Group Inc
Nonprofit profile at a glance
- EIN
- 943169648
- IRS 990-EZ coverage
- 2016–2024
- Forms available
- Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2015
- Location
- Meridian, ID, USA
- Rating
- 85
- Verdict
- STRONG
- Rating confidence
- Moderate
- Sector
- Health
Reported finances
- Revenue
- $40,253
- Expenses
- $34,474
- Assets
- $225,845
Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.
Leadership & pay
4 people listed
Executive titles in this filing
- Robert Cochems (President)
People named in this filing
- Robert Cochems (President)
- Jennifer Rice (Secretary)
- Lucy Olmos (Treasurer)
Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.
Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.
Overview
Mission
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome by fostering inclusive environments and advocating for their respect dignity and appropriate support to ensure equality. The Treasure Valley Down Syndrome Association comprises individuals who share a common love for someone with Down syndrome. We aim to provide support to new parents celebrate the present and educate while gaining self-awareness. Additionally we strive to raise awareness about Down syndrome to promote community acceptance and appreciation for the uniqueness and value of individuals with Down syndrome.
What it reported doing in 2024
The Social Groups program run by local volunteers allocates 60% of its time to donation-funded activities. 54% of yearly expenses back this effort. We organize diverse social groups for members serving 200+ individuals annually through monthly gatherings. Lil Buddies caters to kids under 5 with Down syndrome aiding new families in forming connections and support networks. Best Buds for 6-11-year-olds with Down syndrome assists parents with school challenges and fosters socialization for kids. Cool Club for 12-17-year-olds with Down syndrome focuses on socializing and skill-building. Best Buds is crucial for parents navigating school issues fostering peer relationships and social skills for the kids. . It provides teenagers who are either entering or in high school with a safe space to practice their communication and social skills make friends and have fun. Adults in Motion A.I.M. is a monthly social group for adults with Down syndrome age 18 and up.
Operating model
- Revenue model
- Other-operating. 61% of the money available for current operations came from other operating revenue.
- Distribution model
- Direct operator. The filing allocates 93% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
The verdict
STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Program spending has declined or grown slowly and revenue has declined or grown slowly.
Rating breakdown
- Financial Efficiency: 81
- Transparency & Controls: 100
- Sustainability: 64
- Growth: 20
Detailed rating inputs
Financial Efficiency
- Mission deployment rate: 76.9%; rating input score 77
- Program expense ratio: 87.3%; rating input score 87
Transparency & Controls
- Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
- Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
Sustainability
- Operating margin: 14.4%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings
- Total-asset coverage ratio: 6.55; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings
- Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
- Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
Growth
- Program expense growth: -1.7% per year; rating input score 0; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
- Revenue growth: -2% per year; rating input score 0; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
- Asset growth: 5.9% per year; rating input score 100; 61st percentile among comparable filings
Details
- Where the money goes: 76.9% of revenue deployed · 87.3% of spending went to programs
- Governance: Filed governance answers
- Accomplishments: 3 filed program accomplishments · $30K in reported program spending
- Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 4 people listed
- Consistency: 8 of 8 current checks pass
- Schedules: 4 filed schedules
- Filing history: 6 filing years from 2016 to 2024
- Contacts: How to reach this organization
- Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
- People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
Key Signals
Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.
- High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
- High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
- Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.