Nonprofit · EIN 36-4488806
OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
Also known as DBA DISABILITY CONNECTION
Tax-exempt · GULFPORT, MS 39501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $492,948 | $409,043 | $83,905 | $234,835 | $7,783 | $227,052 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $453,091 | $422,851 | $30,240 | $120,250 | $7,959 | $112,291 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $452,634 | $430,854 | $21,780 | $88,355 | $5,873 | $82,482 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $492,948
- of which government grants
- $412,860
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,263
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,094
- Other salaries and wages
- $116,146
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $212,581
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $58,080
- Travel
- $26,920
- Program services (functional)
- $375,571
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,472
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,250
- Total assets, end of year
- $234,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,783
- Net assets, end of year
- $227,052
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $227,052
- Gross receipts
- $492,948
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane B OKeefe | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $81,094 |
| Justin Chance | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Burke | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Snyder | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Claudia Lewis | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Felix Gines | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Williams | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jimmy Stewart | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Landry | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Konya Gallien | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane B OKeefe | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $78,699 |
| Justin Chance | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Burke | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Snyder | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claudia Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Felix Gines | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jimmy Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Landry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Konya Gallien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane B OKeefe | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $72,800 |
| Justin Chance | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Burke | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Snyder | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harry Joachim | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claudia Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Felix Gines | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Davis Hebert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Landry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 PASS RD, GULFPORT, MS 39501-6443
- In care of
- % JANE B OKEEFE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jane B Okeefe, 22009 Clark Lane, Gulfport, MS 39501
- Signed the 990
- Jane OKeefe, Executive Director
- Phone
- (228) 604-4020
- Website
- www.DisabilityConnection.org
Mission
Creating a connected community to provide social support, eliminate barriers, and ensure healthy futures. 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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $18,497
- 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 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 a variety of four downloadable, interactive MS Coast Community Resource Guides developed by Disability Connection. Disability Connection has produced and distributed a variety of eleven (11) MS Community Resource Guides.Expenses $23,499
- Supported Employment: Disability Connection offers this program to find and support 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. Disability Connection also offers a program called Home and Community Supports to support individuals with developmental disabilities in connecting with, and being part of, the community.Expenses $254,369
- Community Service: General Programs, and General Program Match for miscellaneous services and all donated items and services. Includes the total Donations of Goods and Service for events and programs.Expenses $79,206
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4488806
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $234,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $492,948
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $492,948 | $409,043 | $234,835 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $453,091 | $422,851 | $120,250 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $452,634 | $430,854 | $88,355 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $355,009 | $369,573 | $64,522 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-4488806).
Questions about OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
- What is the EIN of OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA is 36-4488806.
- Is OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jane B Okeefe.
- Who are the officers and directors of OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,094 (Jane B OKeefe, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does OKEEFE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $492,948, expenses of $409,043 and total assets of $234,835 at year end.
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