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National Down Syndrome Society

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

The National Down Syndrome Society is the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome

The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is a the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome. NDSS envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities. Founded in 1979, our activities include shaping and advocating for improved public policy, increased public resources and services for people with Down syndrome; working in partnership with our affiliates and other support organizations; improving educational opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome; advancing basic, clinical and applied research; and implementing a national public awareness strategy.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

87.28Overall score
out of 100

82.02Financial score
out of 100

100.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$9,969,199

Total expenses · USD$2,131,501

Program expenses

$1,590,099.75 recorded amount

74.6%

Fundraising expenses

$272,832.13 recorded amount

12.8%

Administrative expenses

$266,437.62 recorded amount

12.5%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.12 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Sara Weir
Recorded compensation: $191,490.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 8.98%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for National Down Syndrome Society
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	100.0
`category` Category	Health
`description` Mission & description	The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is a the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome. NDSS envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities. Founded in 1979, our activities include shaping and advocating for improved public policy, increased public resources and services for people with Down syndrome; working in partnership with our affiliates and other support organizations; improving educational opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome; advancing basic, clinical and applied research; and implementing a national public awareness strategy.
`ein` EIN	13-2992567
`tot_exp` Total expenses	2131501.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.125
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.12
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.128
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.746
`fscore` Financial score	82.02
`leader` Recorded leader	Sara Weir
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	191490.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0898
`motto` Tagline	The National Down Syndrome Society is the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome
`name` Charity name	National Down Syndrome Society
`tot_rev` Total revenue	9969199.0
`score` Overall score	87.28
`state` State code	NY
`subcategory` Subcategory	Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines
`size` Source size label	small
`program_exp` Program expenses	1590099.746
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	272832.128
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	266437.625

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 13-2992567
Source category: Health
Source subcategory: Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines
Recorded location: New York (NY)
Expense-based size: Small
Under $3.5M in total expenses · source label: small

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.