2026-09-08T09:16:05-07:00 2024-12-31 834395477 Future Focused Solutions 4957 Vincent Ave S Minneapolis MN 55410 990 2024-01-01 411631873 Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota DOWN 6516030720 656 Transfer Road Saint Paul MN 55114 Sarah Curfman Executive Director 2026-09-08 true true Andrew Minck P03263063 3203095662 2024 X 656 Transfer Road Saint Paul MN 55114 1003034 false X www.dsamn.org X 1987 MN IT IS THE MISSION OF DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, TO CREATE COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATE THE ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME OUR V ISION IS FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN AN ACCEPTING AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. 15 15 24 275 0 247258 425461 347482 47041 23461 2982 24812 409916 643013 885400 25100 26650 0 410164 466503 1035 4374 103125 366679 391421 802978 888948 -159965 -3548 287202 335328 91261 287202 244067 IT IS THE MISSION OF DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, TO CREATE COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATE THE ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME OUR V ISION IS FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN AN ACCEPTING AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. false false 666058 Family Connector Program served 332 and an additional 64 families through the emergency financial assistance program. Reached more than 33,432 students through our World Down Syndrome Day and 4,900 people for Step Up for Down Syndrome awareness events. Served 596 through our Parent Support Group programs and an additional 66 parents who welcomed a new child with Ds in 2024. Provided direct services programs and community family engagement events to 1351 individuals with Down syndrome and their families including 494 individuals with Down syndrome. We continued to help 38 families of transition age 14-23 work through necessary requirements turning to an adult and ending school. DSAMn began working with three different clinics in the metro area in 2024. 666058 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 24 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true true false true false false false true true true true true true true false false MN X X Future Focused Solutions 3203095662 4957 Vincent Ave S Minneapolis MN 55410 Sarah Curfman Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 113000 0 0 Anastaia Ketko Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christine Hendrickson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Teddy Spencer Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Heidi Berry Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Wolf Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cora Holland-Koller Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gina Schmittdeil Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kari Schmitz Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brandon Kranz Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Grace Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Olson Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Estrem Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carrie Muench Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tara Solem Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 113000 1 false false false 0 425461 425461 Annual Conference 624100 19328 19328 Youth & Adult Programs 624100 27713 27713 47041 2982 2982 0 0 0 0 527550 117634 409916 0 0 0 885400 47041 2982 0 26650 26650 0 0 113000 87010 11300 14690 0 319531 237391 31953 50187 0 0 33972 25479 3397 5096 0 1020 1020 39600 39600 0 4374 4374 0 33736 33736 9353 9353 16754 13326 310 3118 27701 21330 2770 3601 0 51905 38929 5191 7785 17057 17057 0 28703 28333 370 0 0 2505 2505 16139 16139 Program Supplies 52709 52709 Program Events Rent and Food 27352 27352 Outreach Speaker Fees 14773 14773 Bank Fees and Service Charges 14173 3934 10239 37941 32630 1276 4035 888948 666058 119765 103125 115737 175237 1304 14092 9688 102818 724 0 0 0 0 0 6162 4445 2505 2505 2505 0 151082 0 0 0 0 38736 287202 335328 10244 81017 0 91261 X 287202 149067 95000 287202 244067 287202 335328 -3548 -39587 X true X true X false false X 589065 725945 573915 603240 835377 3327542 88504 48923 47041 184468 0 0 0 589065 725945 662419 652163 882418 3512010 0 0 3512010 39742 26898 -52553 23461 2982 40530 0 39742 26898 -52553 23461 2982 40530 0 0 628807 752843 609866 675624 885400 3552540 0.98860 0.98170 0.01140 0.01830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2505 2505 ROU Accumulated Amortization -49632 ROU Asset 88368 38736 Lease Liability 39182 Payroll Liabilities 41835 81017 885400 885400 885400 888948 888948 888948 X X X X X false MN Step Up Walk 449115 449115 90846 Tee it Up for DS Golf 71366 71366 24223 1 7069 7069 2565 527550 527550 24223 93411 117634 409916 true 0 0 Family Assistance 70 26650 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used DSAMN gets a report when the funds are spent. The board can get an up to date report on the board portal and then a copy of family assistance every board meeting during the Executive Director report. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 DSAMN HAS MEMBERS THAT ARE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WHICH HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND BOARD CHAIR BEFORE E-FILED. THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY BEFORE SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS I AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR THOSE WHO HAVE INDICATED A POTENTIAL COI ARE EXPECTED AND HAVE AGREED TO DISCUSSION ON A MORE REGULAR BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S PERFORMANCE AND SALARY REVIEW THE BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS OTHER SALARIES OF COMPARABLE DOWN SYNDROME ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE ON GUIDESTAR AND REFERS TO THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFIT WAGE AND SALARY PUBLICATION PRIOR TO MAKING ANY INCREASES IN SALARY Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST PART XI LINE 9 DSAMN had its first audit due to reaching a threshold for Minnesota of over $750,000 gross revenue. Prior period adjustments were made during the audit field work.