Nonprofit · EIN 38-3114474
DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,952,987 | $2,916,623 | $36,364 | $4,644,504 | $1,842,630 | $2,801,874 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,574,241 | $2,951,391 | -$377,150 | $4,683,530 | $1,904,520 | $2,779,010 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,177,383 | $3,096,026 | $81,357 | $5,128,178 | $1,972,018 | $3,156,160 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,285,424
- of which government grants
- $1,580,608
- Program service revenue
- $641,133
- Investment income
- $110,893
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$84,463
- Other revenue
- -$84,463
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,388
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,494,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,090,624
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,500
- Occupancy
- $14,048
- Travel
- $28,468
- Depreciation
- $171,742
- Program services (functional)
- $2,585,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $254,690
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,161
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,683,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,644,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,842,630
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,801,874
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,256,978
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,434,188
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $367,686
- Gross receipts
- $3,037,450
- Employees
- 36
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BULKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $130,388 |
| MARCUS FAIRFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHONTAYE WITCHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE BELANGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA GILDEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAITLIN SALOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA VANDERMOLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY SCARLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE LEITO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON ZOLYNSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BULKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $123,273 |
| ANNIE BELANGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS FAIRFIELD | VICE PRES/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOT KEYES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA GILDEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM ANDRADE CUEVAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHONTAYE WITCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAITLIN SALOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR VANDERLAAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA VANDERMOLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BULKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $119,039 |
| ANNIE BELANGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS FAIRFIELD | VICE PRES/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOT KEYES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA GILDEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM ANDRADE CUEVAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHONTAYE WITCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SULARI THUSHARA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAITLIN SALOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR VANDERLAAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA VANDERMOLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 160 68TH ST SW STE 125, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548-7157
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID BULKOWSKI, 160 68TH STREET SW SUITE 125, SUITE 125, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548
- Signed the 990
- DAVID BULKOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 949-1100
- Website
- WWW.DAKC.US
- Return prepared by
- JASON F CLAUSEN PC
Mission
ADVOCATE FOR & WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BARRIER-FREE SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- CORE SERVICES: SUPPORT PROVIDED VIA THE FIVE CORE SERVICES (AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS) OF IL SKILLS TRAINING, INFORMATION & REFERRAL, PEER SUPPORT, TRANSITIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY. THE OUTCOMES INCLUDE SECURING NEEDED REFERRAL SOURCES, BARRIER REMOVAL, PEER SUPPORT AND OTHERS. 2,767.75 HOURS TO 973 CONSUMERS.Expenses $1,249,650
- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES: SUPPORT PROVIDED VIA IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS TO IDENTIFY HOME MODIFICATION AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT NEEDS, PROVISION OF SUCH EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR SAFE USE. THE OUTCOMES INCLUDE A MORE SAFE, USABLE AND ACCESSIBLE HOME ENVIRONMENT. 3,199 HOURS TO 937 CONSUMERS.Expenses $534,416 · revenue $349,406
- WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: SUPPORT IN ADDITION TO THOSE WITHIN CORE SERVICES FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC GROUPS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDING VETERANS AND THOSE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. THE OUTCOMES INCLUDE PEER SUPPORT AND REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT. 2,324.5 HOURS TO 291 CONSUMERS.Expenses $156,682 · revenue $246,783
- SYSTEMS ADVOCACY: WORK IN ADDITION TO THAT WITHIN CORE SERVICES FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING AN ACCESSIBLE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL. AREAS OF CONCENTRATION INCLUDING HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, ACCESSIBILITY AND TRANSPORTATION. THE OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED COMMUNITY AND ELECTED OFFICIAL AWARENESS OF DISABILITY ISSUES AND INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM REVENUE AND EXPENSE IS ALSO INCLUDED HERE. 5,290.25 HOURS OF STAFF TIME. INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORTS: SUPPORT IN ADDITION TO THOSE WITHIN CORE SERVICES FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC GROUPS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDING PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESIDING WITH FAMILY AND SUPPORT TO THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS, AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WISHING TO TRANSITION OUT OF NURSING HOMES INTO A COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING ARRANGEMENT. THE OUTCOMES INCLUDE PEER SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING. 797 HOURS TO 457 CONSUMERS.Expenses $645,024 · revenue $44,944
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3114474
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,644,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,037,450
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,952,987 | $2,916,623 | $4,644,504 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,574,241 | $2,951,391 | $4,683,530 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,177,383 | $3,096,026 | $5,128,178 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,265,098 | $3,072,049 | $5,161,505 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-3114474).
Questions about DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY is 38-3114474.
- Is DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY 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 DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAVID BULKOWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,388 (DAVID BULKOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY ADVOCATES OF KENT COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,952,987, expenses of $2,916,623 and total assets of $4,644,504 at year end.
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