DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF JACKSONVILLE INC
The Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville (DSAJ) is a non-profit organization committed to helping people with Down syndrome achieve their full potential and to creating a community that is educated, supportive and inclusive of individuals with Down syndrome.
About DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF JACKSONVILLE INC
The Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville (DSAJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. The organization provides education, family support from prenatal diagnosis through adulthood, therapy referrals, scholarships and employment services designed to increase independence and community inclusion. DSAJ runs signature community programs including its Inclusion Solutions training and scholarship program, a Career Solutions / employment services pathway, therapy partner networks, and large annual fundraisers such as the Buddy Walk and a charity golf classic. In recent years the organization has undergone leadership transition (founding leader Debbie Revels stepped down in January 2025 and an interim director was named; the organization’s About page lists Scott Fletcher as Chief Executive Officer) while continuing regular events, family services, and workforce placement activities.
Notable achievements
Longstanding regional service
Founded by local families in 1989, DSAJ has grown into the primary regional resource for families in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, serving a membership community of more than 1,500 individuals, families and community supporters.
Signature fundraising and awareness events
DSAJ’s Buddy Walk and annual Charity Golf Classic have become major community events; the organization reports six-figure fundraising results from its golf fundraiser in recent years, and the Buddy Walk draws large community participation and visibility.
Employment and inclusion impact
Through its Career Solutions/Employment Services, DSAJ has connected people with Down syndrome to multiple community employers and partners, expanding paid-work opportunities and employer engagement in the region.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $917K
- Annual revenue
- $732K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 59-2978073
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Website
- www.dsaj.org
- On Mahalo since
- May 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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