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Form 990-EZ for tax year 2024

Filed by BLACK DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$119,815
Total expenses
$34,801
Contributions and grants received
$98,748
Grants paid
$2,455
Program service revenue
$14,084
Membership dues (line 3)
$0
Investment income (line 4)
$0
Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)
$0
Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)
$6,983
Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)
$0
Other revenue (line 8)
not reported
Total assets, end of year
$139,423
Total liabilities, end of year
$29
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$139,394
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,138

Program services were 49.2% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2024

Primary exempt purpose

The Black Down Syndrome Association fundraises to support individuals with Down Syndrome by organizing educational programs collaborating with partners to enhance public awareness and providing grants for conference attendance to strengthen community ties and support.

  • Black Down Syndrome Association BDSA planned its inaugural Family Reunion Conference which took place Nov 7-9 2025 2025 tax year. Over 170 persons were in attendance representing 26 different states. There were over 12 partners in attendance representing the medical field researchers and community partners.

    Expenses $14,483

  • BDSA implemented the Caregiver Health and Wellness Grant program to serve family members taking care of loved ones with Down syndrome to address the emotional mental and physical strain that often comes with caregiving. We were able to award 11 grants to caregivers during this fiscal year.

    Expenses $2,205

  • BDSA welcomed 198 families to our private online support group increasing our total membership to over 1300 families served through that group. Several educational webinars were held during the fiscal year which gave families opportunities to engage with experts and other families who share similar lived experiences

    Expenses $200

  • Community Connection Grants-Provided to encourage families to come together and build community in their local community with other families who have loved ones with Down Syndrome

    Expenses $250

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part IV

  • Kelli Caughman

    CoFounder President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Crystal Lotterberry

    CoFounder Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • Nakoa Dantzler-Merritt

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Keisha Morris

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990_ez
Tax year
2024
Filed
26 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202600579349200205

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