2024-09-12T12:14:50-07:00 2023-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2023-01-01 611652144 NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERSHIP NETWORK INC NORT 9804225544 9815 SAM FURR ROAD SUITE J-90 HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078 MERRIBETH B FADEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9804225544 2024-07-05 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2024-07-05 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X DISABILITYIN NORTH CAROLINA MERRIBETH B FADEL 9815 SAM FURR ROAD SUITE J-90 HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078 336542 0 X di-nc.org X 2002 NC TO PARTNER WITH BUSINESSES TO INCREASE DISABILITY INCLUSION AND EQUALITY. 10 10 2 150 0 0 319822 5816 0 330676 0 35 0 15 319822 336542 0 0 0 0 204053 200689 0 0 0 91582 79169 295635 279858 24187 56684 409903 256580 291399 69997 118504 186583 DISABILITYIN: NORTH CAROLINA IS A BUSINESS TO BUSINESS NETWORK THAT DRIVES SUCCESS THROUGH DISABILITY INCLUSION IN THE WORKFORCE, SUPPLY CHAIN AND MARKETPLACE. WE SERVE NC EMPLOYERS THROUGH: BUSINESS TO BUSINESS NETWORKING, PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AND INCLUSION, AND DESIGNING AND DELIVERING CUSTOM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BUSINESSES AND STAKEHOLDERS WITH DISABILITIES. 0 0 92881 0 140000 COMMUNABILITY:DI-NC MENTORING-OUR MENTORING PROGRAMS MATCH BUSINESS MENTORS TO STUDENTS OR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR MENTORING SESSIONS TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIP, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SOURCE EMERGING TALENT WHILE MENTEES ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL, TECHNICAL TRAINING, OR COLLEGE. IN 2022 WE EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM TO HBCUS ACROSS NC. 71209 0 51165 STAR/PRE-ETS - PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) ARE A SET OF ACTIVITIES DEFINED BY THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) OF 2014 (PUBLIC LAW 113-128) INTENDED TO EXPOSE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AT AN EARLY AGE TO SELF-ADVOCACY, POSTSECONDARY TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND OPTIONS.EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE CENTER (ECAC) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DISABILITY:IN NORTH CAROLINA LAUNCHED THE STUDENT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE RESOURCES PROGRAM (STARS) ON OCTOBER 1, 2022. THE STAR PROGRAM OFFERS PRE-ETS TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDING 1) JOB AND CAREER EXPLORATION, 2) SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING AND 3) WORK READINESS TRAINING (101 & 201). THE STAR PROGRAM OF SERVICES IS PROVIDED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, AS AN AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAM AND A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT OPERATES ON A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. VIRTUAL COURSES ARE DELIVERED STATEWIDE TO STUDENTS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. STAR PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS WHO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND HOME SCHOOLS. WHILE OFFERED TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE, PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO SERVING STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN COUNTIES WHERE THERE ARE NO PRE-ETS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. IN 2023 THE STAR PROGRAM SERVED 85 STUDENTS. 53766 0 62334 HEALTHY BLUE -THROUGH THE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OUTLINED, THIS INITIATIVE WILL REDUCE THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND OTHER DISABILITIES, EXPAND DISABILITY DISCLOSURE EFFORTS, AND ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO HIRE MORE INDIVIDUALS WITH OTHER DISABILITIES. PARTNERING WITH NC| HEALTHY BLUE LEVERAGES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE APPRENTICESHIPS AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM EMPLOYERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO INCREASE THEIR INCLUSION OF EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYERS VIA WEBINARS, PODCASTS AND A CONFERENCE TRAINING EVENT OPEN TO STATE-WIDE PARTICIPANTS. IN 2023, PARTICIPATED IN TWO CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND FORMED A CONSORTIUM INCLUDING 12 BUSINESS LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 54268 0 77177 OTHER PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE MEMBERSHIPS/SPONSORS, EVENTS, COMMUNABILITY DI-NC CONSULTING AND DISABILITY IN NATIONAL CONFERENCE. 54268 0 77177 272124 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X MERRIBETH BUTLER FADEL 9804225544 9815 SAM FURR ROAD SUITE J-90 HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078 MERRIBETH BUTLER FADEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 X 107822 0 0 PATRICIA K KEUL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40 X X 82471 0 0 CHAUNCY BARNHILL BOARD CHAIR 1 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT RUSCH FORMER BOARD VICE CHAIR 1 X X 0 0 0 YVETTE PITTMAN BOARD VICE CHAIR 1 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN FRANCIS FORMER TREASURER 1 X X 0 0 0 BLAKE TINSLEY TREASURER 1 X X 0 0 0 GREG YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 SAIMA CARDWELL BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 HELEN CALLOWAY BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 SHANNON SWIGER BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 GEORGE HOWE BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 JENNY CLEMENTE BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 CHANTAL LOO BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 ALI RUTZ BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY KROEGER BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 190293 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5816 0 0 5816 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 330676 330676 0 0 0 0 0 0 330676 35 0 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 0 0 15 336542 330691 0 35 X 190293 185393 4900 7543 7349 194 2853 220 2633 18000 18000 31432 31432 6114 6107 7 5025 5025 2938 2938 2175 2175 PROGRAM EXPENSES 8887 8887 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4598 4598 0 0 279858 272124 7734 0 96249 76316 305008 8143 11200 18000 503 151064 409903 256580 11984 9116 279415 60881 291399 69997 X 118504 186583 0 0 118504 186583 409903 256580 56684 0 0 0 11395 0 X 0 0 0 X 216873 280779 173396 317719 5816 994583 4664 2384 5465 2719 330676 345908 221537 283163 178861 320438 336492 1340491 103499 103499 0 0 0 0 103499 103499 1236992 1 1 1 9 35 47 1 1 1 9 35 47 15 15 221538 283164 178862 320447 336542 1340553 0.92275 0.98926 0.00004 0.00004 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED MERRIBETH BUTLER FADEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE EMPLOYEE LOANS RESULTED FROM A PAYROLL PROCESSING ERROR X 10000 10000 0 1 1 PATRICIA K KEUL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR THE EMPLOYEE LOANS RESULTED FROM A PAYROLL PROCESSING ERROR X 8000 8000 0 1 1 18000 Schedule L, Part II THE EMPLOYEE LOANS RESULTED FROM A PAYROLL PROCESSING ERROR WHERE STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDINGS WERE NOT WITHHELD FROM EMPLOYEES' PAYCHECKS. Form 990, Header, Line B 2023 FORM 990 WAS MENDED TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY OMITTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD RECEIVE AND REVIEW FORM 990. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 ON A MOTION MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY, WHICH IS SIGNED BY ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS AND STAFF. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BUDGET WHICH INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION, IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USUALLY AND AS NEEDED, WHEN STAFF CHANGES OCCUR DURING THE YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 NC BUSINESS LEADERSHIP NETWORK D/B/A DISABILITY:IN NC MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY AND ARE PROVIDED VIA EMAIL UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE 990'S CAN BE FOUND ON IRS.GOV AND GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITES. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER FEES WHICH INCLUDE CONTRACTORS, ABILITY WEBSITE MANAGEMENT AND PODCAST & VIDEOS FEES.