2025-08-13T17:41:08-05:00 2024-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 10700 NORTHUP WAY SUITE 200 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2023-10-01 911011821 DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER DISA 2065457055 1401 E JEFFERSON ST STE 506 SEATTLE WA 98122 KIMBERLY MECK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2065457055 2025-08-13 1 1 ALLEN GILBERT CPA P01380103 4252506100 2025-08-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KIMBERLY MECK 1401 E JEFFERSON ST STE 506 SEATTLE WA 98122 826892 0 1 X WWW.DISABILITYEMPOWERMENT.ORG X 1977 WA TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE WITH AUTONOMY AND CHOICE. 8 8 14 8 0 0 858611 806536 0 16691 309 43 7617 3622 866537 826892 0 0 0 0 499136 508502 0 0 0 491126 376216 990262 884718 -123725 -57826 828821 742512 815830 781296 12991 -38784 X DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS FIND AND ACCESS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. 0 0 797401 0 16691 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 797401 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 5 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 WA X X X KIMBERLY MECK 2065457055 1401 E JEFFERSON ST 506 SEATTLE WA 98122 KIMBERLY MECK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 80500 0 15613 ATHER SHARIF CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VERA VETTERLI VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DORIS JEONG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BLUMENFELD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LEWIS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KUNAL MEHTA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SKYLER SINCLAIR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE SWANSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 80500 0 15613 0 0 0 0 0 796867 9669 806536 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 16691 16691 16691 43 43 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 812900 3622 3622 3622 826892 16691 0 3665 94143 84822 9321 306164 279303 26861 909 848 61 74306 67713 6593 32980 30012 2968 20266 20266 24075 22631 1444 1593 1497 96 52159 49032 3127 58357 54856 3501 149444 140477 8967 38640 36294 2346 48 45 3 972 914 58 13845 13014 831 OTHRE EXPENSES 12174 11444 730 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSE 2236 2236 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN 1523 1432 91 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 646 607 39 238 224 14 884718 797401 87317 0 -15273 107 32199 7234 2 45130 62248 59398 55512 4858 3886 761905 669037 828821 742512 38301 103102 6219 771310 678194 815830 781296 X 12991 -38784 12991 -38784 828821 742512 -57826 6051 0 X 0 0 0 X 847182 848948 1227340 858611 806536 4588617 847182 848948 1227340 858611 806536 4588617 4588617 40 42 39 309 43 473 618 69 29952 7617 3622 41878 4630968 16691 0.99090 0.99130 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 618. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 69. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 29,952. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 7,617. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,622. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 59398 55512 3886 3886 DEPOSITS 19184 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 649853 669037 LEASE LIABILITIES 678194 678194 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, EXCISE, OR OTHER TAXES OR MAY JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: SINCE 1977, DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER HAS BEEN A GRASSROOTS DISABILITY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION SERVING KING COUNTY. SINCE OUR FOUNDING AS THE WASHINGTON COALITION OF CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, WE HAVE BEEN A LEADER IN ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS AND EDUCATING AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC ON THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER SERVES OVER 3,000 CONSUMERS PER YEAR AND IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN KING COUNTY THAT PROVIDES SERVICES SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A PERSON IDENTIFYING AS EXPERIENCING ANY DISABILITY. DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER IS A PEER-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, STAFF, BOARD AND LEADERSHIP LIVE THE VALUES OF INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SELF-DETERMINATION. THEY ARE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN LIVING WITH A DISABILITY AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. HAVING DIRECT SERVICE STAFF THAT REPRESENT OUR PARTICIPANT POPULATION IS A REQUIREMENT OF APEER SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT AND CONSUMER-LED ORGANIZATION. DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER STAFF HAVE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN COMBINED YEARS' EXPERIENCE DIRECTLY SERVING CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES. DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER STAFF PROVIDE BOTH A PEER CONNECTION TO CONSUMERS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS TO SUPPORT CONSUMERS WITH CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND RELEVANT SERVICES. PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS COME TO US FOR OUR EXPERTISE IN SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND WE GO TO THEM TO HELP US LEARN. DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER PROVIDED OVER 900 HOURS OF CONSULTATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ON DISABILITIES AT THE REQUEST OF BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LAST YEAR. THE DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER IS A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER (CIL) PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. INDEPENDENT LIVING HAS TO DO WITH SELF-DETERMINATION; IT IS HAVING THE RIGHT AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE A FULL LIFE. DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER STAFF PROVIDE FIVE CORE SERVICES TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN REACHING THEIR GOALS: - PEER SUPPORT: INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE AS A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY PROVIDING 1:1 AND GROUP SERVICES TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. - INFORMATION & REFERRAL: PROVIDING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON DISABILITY TOPICS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. - ADVOCACY: INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY: TEACHING AND MODELING SKILLS TO OBTAIN NECESSARY SUPPORT SERVICES FROM AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY; - SYSTEMATIC ADVOCACY: STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, CONSUMERS AND VOLUNTEERS INITIATING ACTIVITIES TO MAKE CHANGES IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND FEDERAL POLICY THAT MAKE IT EASIER FOR ALL PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY. - INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING: PROVIDING 1:1 AND GROUP SERVICES ON SELF-IDENTIFIED AND/OR COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED SKILLS SUCH AS USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, MANAGING A PERSONAL BUDGET OR OTHER TOPICS THAT ENABLE AN INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY OR MANAGE LIFE WITH A DISABILITY. - TRANSITION SERVICES: ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO MOVE OUT OF NURSING HOMES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS INTO INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLES OF THEIR CHOICE; HELPING TO PREVENT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM ENTERING INSTITUTIONS; AND ASSISTING YOUTH IN TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE, INCLUDING THE NEXT STEPS FOR GOING TO COLLEGE OR OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO CONSUMERS WHICH ELIMINATE BARRIERS DUE TO COST. TO ENSURE RELEVANT SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS, WE COLLABORATE WITH ORGANIZATIONS SERVING VETERANS, SENIORS, AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. WE PROVIDE SUBJECT EXPERTS IN SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. AS A STATEWIDE LEADER IN DISABILITY EQUITY, ACCESS AND INCLUSION, AND DISABILITY INTERSECTIONALITY WITH OTHER MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES, DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER SERVES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. LAST YEAR, DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER PROVIDED OVER 1600 HOURS OF CONSULTATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ON DISABILITIES AT THE REQUEST OF BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER IS A TRUSTED, STABLE, AND RELIABLE EXPERT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. WE HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING AS A LOCAL EXPERT ON DISABILITY EQUITY, ACCESS AND INCLUSION. THE DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER STAFF WORK WITHIN ADVOCACY NETWORKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS AND SYSTEMATIC PROGRESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER STAFF STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING BIPOC CONSUMER NEEDS AND OUR MISSION WITHIN OUR COUNTY TO SUPPORT LGBTQIA COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR PRESENCE IN VIRTUAL ADVOCACY EVENTS CONFIRMS BOTH OUR WILLINGNESS TO EXPLORE REMOTE COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION AND RESOLVE TO STAFF THESE EVENTS WHILE DEVELOPING TECHNICAL PLATFORMS TO CONTINUE SERVING CUSTOMERS SINCE THE PANDEMIC. DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER CONTINUED ITS WORK IN COMMUNITY AWARENESS WITH A FOCUS ON AN EMBEDDED AGENCY HOME CARE PROVIDER INVOLVED IN MONITORING CONSUMER SERVICE CONDITIONS. DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER STAFF ADVOCATE FOR BROAD AWARENESS OF VISIBLE AND NON-VISIBLE DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION AND THE IMPACT OF ABLEISM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO COMMITTEES WHO MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. HOWEVER, THE BOARD MAY, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE, DESIGNATE AND APPOINT A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF AT LEAST TWO OR MORE DIRECTORS. SUCH COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE SUCH AUTHORITY AS THE BOARD MAY SPECIFY IN SAID RESOLUTION; PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN REFERENCE TO AMENDING, ALTERING, OR REPEALING THESE BYLAWS; ELECTING, APPOINTING, OR REMOVING ANY MEMBER OF ANY SUCH COMMITTEE OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; ADOPTING A PLAN OF MERGER OR ADOPTING A PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR REVOKING PROCEEDINGS THEREFOR; ADOPTING A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; OR AMENDING, ALTERING OR REPEALING ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS TERMS PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL NOT BE AMENDED, ALTERED OR REPEALED BY SUCH COMMITTEE. THE DESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF ANY SUCH COMMITTEE AND THE DELEGATION THERETO OF AUTHORITY SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OR ANY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED UPON IT OR THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. THE RETURN IS SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.