WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC
Extraordinary Gifts/Unique Challenges
WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC
EIN: 22-3305007
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Williams Syndrome Association (WSA) works across the US to provide essential support for all individuals with Williams syndrome & their families by addressing their greatest needs including healthcare, education, housing, employment, integration into society, and creation of an inclusive community.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Supports & Services, Ed & Awareness & Research
1- Supports and Services
We provide programs and services (both in-person and remote) in:
• Early intervention
• Education support
• Best practices for age-appropriate interventions
• Transitional services
• Continuing education
• Employment opportunities
• Independent living
• Long-term support
• Bereavement
2 - Awareness and Education
• We increase public awareness, understanding and support
• We provide training and support in patient and family advocacy
• We hold camps, conferences, and biennial international conventions
• We offer national and regional support groups and social gatherings
• We provide scholarships to address barriers to access and socioeconomic inequalities
• We disseminate current and cutting edge medical and educational information
3 - Research
• We disseminate current and cutting edge medical and educational information
• We fund and support research to uncover and mitigate the medical complications of many individuals with WS, including funding the world’s
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of conferences held
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2022 -convention touched 1220 attendees from the William syndrome community with national & international representation.60+ ed sessions for parents & professionals.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To ensure all individuals with Williams syndrome have the support they need throughout their lifespan to live healthy, self-directed, productive and meaningful lives.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our approach's efficacy is evidenced by our successful initiatives, including national and regional conventions, professional conferences, frequent virtual programs, camps, and 100+ social and annual awareness events for individuals with Williams Syndrome. Our biennial National Convention, attracting 1200 attendees including international participation, offers 60+ educational programs for parents & professionals, specialized programming for children & adults with WS and their siblings, individual-specific consulting, clinical research opportunities, and a resource fair.
We actively support research in medical, educational, behavioral, and social aspects of the syndrome, funding essential medical research where institutional support is scarce. Our collaborations span Boston Children’s Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts General Hospital, the University of Louisville, among others. The Collaborative Registry for Williams Syndrome (CReWS), our initiative, collects clinical data to advance our understanding and develop treatments. We also oversee the national Williams Syndrome Clinical Consortium and Research Network, enabling data sharing across many centers and addressing data bottlenecks common for orphan disease research. Our Young Investigator award ensures a continual pipeline on Williams Syndrome research, encouraging early-career researchers to contribute.
Through the WSA’s efforts, many individuals have been able to live independently, find meaningful work, and access medical care from health care professionals who understand the intricacies of WS. Our goal, however, is to provide that level of support to individuals with WS regardless of their economic, racial, or social environment.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The WSA has grown from a small group of families in 1982 to supporting over 7,000 families worldwide with a $2M annual budget. We've established enduring partnerships with educational, medical, and WS communities, and oversee national medical and research networks.
Direct program expenses are approximately 80% of total expenses demonstrating our commitment to maximizing the direct support we provide. Membership satisfaction data showcases our effectiveness and the value our members place in our services.
The WSA conducts regular surveys of our members and listening sessions to understand the needs of our community and evaluate the success of our programs and resources. Listening sessions in 2022 involved 88 members and caused us to put more emphasis on regional support and communication
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
21.38
Months of cash in 2021 info
2.9
Fringe rate in 2021 info
18%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$497,639 | -$387,249 | $151,469 | $371,740 | $578,640 |
As % of expenses | -21.7% | -21.4% | 7.9% | 37.1% | 44.3% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$507,510 | -$396,181 | $142,606 | $367,079 | $576,008 |
As % of expenses | -22.0% | -21.8% | 7.4% | 36.4% | 44.0% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,553,403 | $1,721,623 | $1,918,427 | $1,646,364 | $1,472,394 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -0.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% | -14.2% | -10.6% |
Program services revenue | 4.9% | 22.7% | 5.9% | 0.7% | 3.8% |
Membership dues | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Investment income | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 90.2% | 63.3% | 89.3% | 92.3% | 89.5% |
Other revenue | 0.7% | 10.2% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $2,293,875 | $1,806,733 | $1,916,113 | $1,002,711 | $1,306,587 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 41.5% | -21.2% | 6.1% | -47.7% | 30.3% |
Personnel | 23.0% | 30.1% | 37.6% | 71.1% | 51.2% |
Professional fees | 1.6% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
Occupancy | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 2.6% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 58.8% | 13.6% | 39.3% | 5.0% | 28.3% |
All other expenses | 14.7% | 46.7% | 17.0% | 16.1% | 13.9% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $2,303,746 | $1,815,665 | $1,924,976 | $1,007,372 | $1,309,219 |
One month of savings | $191,156 | $150,561 | $159,676 | $83,559 | $108,882 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $22,485 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,136 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $2,517,387 | $1,966,226 | $2,084,652 | $1,090,931 | $1,423,237 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Months of cash | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 2.9 |
Months of cash and investments | 14.8 | 13.6 | 14.3 | 33.0 | 26.7 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 24.1 | 23.8 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Cash | $306,281 | $46,969 | $120,408 | $350,991 | $318,882 |
Investments | $2,518,640 | $1,994,450 | $2,155,357 | $2,406,877 | $2,589,226 |
Receivables | $3,320 | $0 | $156 | $156 | $152,360 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $67,045 | $69,122 | $71,331 | $74,336 | $71,705 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 69.4% | 80.2% | 90.2% | 92.8% | 89.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 29.4% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 7.7% | 4.6% |
Unrestricted net assets | $1,909,152 | $1,512,971 | $1,655,577 | $2,022,656 | $2,598,664 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $55,815 | $60,323 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $75,637 | $67,252 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $131,452 | $127,575 | $187,100 | $589,365 | $364,868 |
Total net assets | $2,040,604 | $1,640,546 | $1,842,677 | $2,612,021 | $2,963,532 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Dr. Mary Van Haneghan
Throughout her 20-year career, Mary has demonstrated the skills necessary to lead across a variety of areas crucial to the WSA’s continued progress. Mary began her career as a direct service professional working in residential programming; during her tenure, she worked in various capacities including day habilitation, residential habilitation, post-secondary education, transitional services, case management, supported employment, behavioral health, nursing, and early intervention. Since 2013, she has served as the Chief Executive Officer for chapters of The Arc in both Alaska and Texas. Prior to these roles, she worked for one of Western New York’s largest nonprofit health and human service agencies and assisted in creating systematic change across the state.
Dr. Van Haneghan earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Buffalo, a master’s degree in adult education and literacy from Buffalo State College, and a doctorate in education from Walden University.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC
Board of directorsas of 06/09/2023