Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas
The mission of the down syndrome guild (DSG) is to engage all members of the down syndrome community-children and adults, parents, and friends-to advocate, educate, and enable the fullest lives possible.
Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas at a glance
In short: Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas reported $9K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $8,600 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,070,257
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $498,489
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $14,712
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $453,753
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021, 19 months) to $10K (2020). In 2024 it reported $9K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
*2021: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Down Syndrome Society New York, NY | In Support of Adult Advocacy Programs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,070,257 | $498,489 | $453,753 | $8,600 | Total only | $14,712 |
| 2023 | $1,050,271 | $493,660 | $446,152 | $7,700 | Total only | $12,162 |
| 2022 | $1,004,661 | $454,660 | $403,286 | $8,600 | Total only | $6,627 |
| 2021* | $925,656 | $757,586 | $460,010 | $1,600 | Total only | $24,650 |
| 2020 | $603,412 | $327,428 | $413,719 | $10,000 | 1 | $9,420 |
| 2019 | $711,780 | $485,401 | $478,608 | — | — | $8,270 |
*2021: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas
Based on IRS filings
Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas is a public charity, based in Richardson, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $9K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas is led by Jennifer Ford, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Ford
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$72K (2019) → $84K (2024)
Keith Demma
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Best
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Williams
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joli Webberman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
LaRhonda Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Dalton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Loh
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
America Medina
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wasserman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wilder
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liliana Solis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Krekeler
Member at Large
Board Member → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Laurence
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hartwick
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Mathers
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Sherry Parma (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Amber Duke (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Collin Crow (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda Rozinsky (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nicky Burton (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Noelle Vinson Saint Jean (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: ali ackles (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cole Caruthers (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Drew Wilborn (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Roy Atwood (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Anna Brindley (2019–2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Jim Wortsman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kristin Walsh (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lindsey Riddel (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lori McKee (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Samantha Martin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Slone Taliaferro (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tamara White (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tara Goodwin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Betty Cedillo (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brandt urban (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Weiss (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $84K, to Jennifer Ford (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas
How much does Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas give each year?
Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas reported $9K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $8K in grants paid.
How large is Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas?
Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $498K.
Where does Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas operate?
Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas has awarded grants in New York.
What is Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas's EIN?
Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1508091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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