2024-05-13T13:09:15-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 364488806 OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA OKEE 2286044020 700 Pass Road Gulfport MS 39501 Jane OKeefe Executive Director 2286044020 2024-05-10 Jane OKeefe 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Disability Connection Jane B O'Keefe 22009 Clark Lane Gulfport MS 39503 452634 0 X www.DisabilityConnection.org X 2002 MS Creating a connected community to provide social support, ensure healthy futures and foster cooperation and understanding for people with disabilities through programs, events, services and special projects. 9 9 4 35 0 0 355009 452634 0 0 0 0 0 0 355009 452634 16720 25087 0 0 166107 177695 0 0 0 186746 228072 369573 430854 -14564 21780 64522 88355 3820 5873 60702 82482 Creating a connected community to provide social support, ensure healthy futures, eliminate barriers, and foster cooperation and understanding for people with disabilities. Disability Connection develops and distributes resources and educational materials such as the MS Community Resource Guides, hosts and partners in community events, provides employment for people with developmental disabilities, supports life issues for low-income individuals and families, and helps develop inclusive playgrounds. 0 0 46206 0 0 Community Assist: Disability Connection provides specific assistance to low-income individuals including resource referrals and assistance, clothing, food, medical equipment, home repair and more. Disability Connection assists individuals who call the office in identifying other agencies that can assist them with additional needed resources. Disability Connection develops accessible recreation opportunities such as the development of two community playgrounds. 40061 0 0 Community Education: Disability Connection provides inclusive community events and programs which vary annually: the Arbor Day 5K-1 Mile-1/4 Mile Run/Walk/Roll; the Art Ability Fair; the Disability Connection Playground Party and the MS Coast Heritage Information Center, which promote accessible heritage and cultural travel opportunities. DC has produced the MS Coast Heritage Information Center which is located at www.DisabilityConnection.org with 44 films and 160 pages of information and photographs. This website also hosts the Employment Connection and a variety of four MS Coast Community Resource Guides developed by Disability Connection. Disability Connection has produced and distributed a variety of nine MS Community Resource Guides. 273753 0 0 Supported Employment: Disability Connection offers and supports this program to find jobs for individuals with intellectual disabilities and provides them a job coach, training and transportation. The program serves about 20 individuals with intellectual disability with employment assistance. 59775 0 0 Community Service: General Programs, and General Program Match for miscellaneous services and all donated items and services. Total Donations of Goods and Service 59775 0 0 419795 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MS X O'Keefe Educational Media dba Disability Connection 2286044020 700 Pass Road Gulfport MS 39501 Jane B OKeefe Executive Director 40 0 X 72800 0 0 Justin Chance President 1 X 0 0 0 Matt Burke Vice President 1 0 X 0 0 0 Deborah Snyder Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 Harry Joachim Treasurer 1 0 X 0 0 0 Claudia Lewis Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Felix Gines Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kathy Williams Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Davis Hebert Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Landry Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 72800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 395059 57575 93645 452634 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 452634 0 0 0 0 0 25087 25087 0 0 0 0 72800 67340 5460 0 0 0 0 0 91877 91877 0 0 0 0 0 0 252 0 252 0 12766 12346 420 0 106168 106168 0 0 0 0 0 0 3500 3500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1664 1664 0 0 2066 1112 954 0 6528 5082 1446 0 1277 1000 277 0 0 0 0 0 58080 56580 1500 0 23488 23476 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1480 1480 0 0 Program Assistants/Donated Workforce 9240 9240 0 0 Program Supplies 13157 12794 363 0 Other Program Outlay 1424 1049 375 0 430854 419795 11059 0 44364 32723 3774 3788 0 0 16384 51844 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64522 88355 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3820 5873 3820 5873 X 60702 82482 0 0 60702 82482 64522 88355 21780 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 157585 186398 243961 292483 372930 1253357 0 0 0 0 0 0 75456 90095 81573 77090 79704 403918 233041 276493 325534 369573 452634 1657275 1657275 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1657275 0 1 1 X 1056 Medicare Payroll Taxes 409 Social Security-Payroll Taxes 1339 MS State-Payroll Taxes 368 MS Training Tax 9 Chase Credit Card 533 Capital One Credit Card 2159 5873 452634 0 0 0 0 0 452634 0 0 0 452634 430854 0 0 0 0 0 430854 0 0 0 430854 1 Clothing 24 0 1658 Fair Market Value Food Distribution 1378 0 12384 Vendor Housing Stability 4 200 0 Vendor Medical Services & Equipment 129 0 13618 Fair Market Value Auto & Transportation 7 0 97 Fair Market Value Schedule I, Part I, Line 1 See prior comment Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Individuals receive limited assistance, most is received through food distribution, clothing and supplies for employment or donated medical equipment. Some assistance is designed to eliminate barriers to employment: bus passes, gas cards, phone cards, payment of traffic tickets affecting employment, paying for identification documents, employment fees, background checks, training cost, etc. Most clients do not receive more than one hundred dollars ($100), on items other than food, clothing , or medical supplies. Disability Connection has an intake form on file for each person assisted. Bookkeeping keeps detailed records on all purchases and donated items. X 1658 Fair Market Value X 15 12975 Vendor, Business Valued X 20 15811 Fair Market Value 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Matt Burke is an Executive Board Member and son-in-law of the Executive Director of Disability Connection. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Matt Burke, 6448 Apelehama Road, Diamondhead, MS 39525; Justin Chance, 121 Water Oaks Cove, Ocean Springs, MS 39564; Harry Joachim, 151 Grande View Drive #167, Biloxi, MS 39531; Deborah Snyder 113 Beverly Dr, Ocean Springs, MS 39564; Michelle Davis Hebert, PO Box 4003, Brandon, MS 39047; Claudia Lewis, 815 On-The-Green, Biloxi, MS 39532; Felix Gines, 268 Ebony Lane, Biloxi, MS 39530; Kathy William, 19103 W. Highland Dr, Saucier, MS 39574; Sarah Landry, 17251 Coventry Estates Blvd, D'Iberville, MS 39540 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the 2023 form 990 and all schedules are shared with each member of the Executive Board of Directors at the Spring Executive Board Meeting. A copy is available at the Disability Connection office in Gulfport, MS year round. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Every member of the Executive Board of Directors fills out and signs the Conflict-of-Interest Policy each year. If there is any conflict of interest on any issue being voted on the member with the conflict of interest does not vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available by request at the office of Disability Connection in Gulfport, MS, Executive Board Members review them at Board meetings and when necessary by request