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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1263349

DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40291

Financials

$141K$110K2023$569K$139K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$568,813$138,788$430,025$7,210,666$35,711$7,174,955
December 31, 2023990$141,144$110,480$30,664$6,524,889$333$6,524,556
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$450,819
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$93,994
Net rental income
$24,000
Other revenue
$24,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$30,389
Depreciation
$88,982
Program services (functional)
$88,991
Management and general (functional)
$19,408
Fundraising (functional)
$30,389

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,524,889
Total assets, end of year
$7,210,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,711
Net assets, end of year
$7,174,955
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,630,274
Publicly traded securities
$3,959,046
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,174,955
Gross receipts
$568,813
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
KY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOM NICHOLASSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Paul EsselmanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICHARD BUSHVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KURT GREASERDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TERRY FENWICKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
WES SUBLETTDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JOE DEVERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK LEACHDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM MCDONNELLDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOM NICHOLASSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Paul EsselmanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICHARD BUSHVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KURT GREASERDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TERRY FENWICKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
WES SUBLETTDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JOE DEVERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK LEACHDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM MCDONNELLDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5001 S HURSTBOURNE PKWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40291-2893
In care of
% RICHARD BUSH
Signed the 990
PAUL ESSELMAN, President
Phone
(502) 495-5088
Return prepared by
King Company CPAs

Mission

The DSE foundation produces fundraising events to provide funding for Life-Long education programs for individuals with Down syndrome directed by Down Syndrome of Louisville, Inc. The foundation also provides the facility to conduct the programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Life Long Learning Center offers education and life-skills services to maximize the potential of people with Down Syndrome serving birth through adulthood. The families are provided with support, education and resources.
    Expenses $88,991

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1263349
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E86)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,210,666
Income (IRS master file)
$568,813

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$568,813$138,788$7,210,666IRS
990December 2023$141,144$110,480$6,524,889XML
990December 2022$54,330$190,123$6,064,156IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 61-1263349).

Questions about DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 61-1263349.
Is DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Which annual return does DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $568,813, expenses of $138,788 and total assets of $7,210,666 at year end.

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