Nonprofit · EIN 46-2840232
DISABILITY BELONGS
Also known as TONYA KOSLO
Tax-exempt · FREDERICKSBRG, VA 22405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,195,162 | $3,749,943 | -$1,554,781 | $2,851,312 | $248,936 | $2,602,376 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,396,002 | $3,473,614 | -$77,612 | $4,304,157 | $297,595 | $4,006,562 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,309,494 | $3,450,607 | -$141,113 | $4,322,835 | $282,635 | $4,040,200 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,440,473
- Program service revenue
- $573,841
- Investment income
- $180,151
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,573
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $642
- Other revenue
- $697
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $243,490
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,312,529
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,997,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,105
- Accounting fees
- $39,260
- Travel
- $133,417
- Depreciation
- $471
- Program services (functional)
- $2,104,829
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,173,027
- Fundraising (functional)
- $472,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,304,157
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,851,312
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $248,936
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,602,376
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,453,697
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,264,352
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $338,024
- Gross receipts
- $21,524,844
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL SIMMS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $232,408 | $11,082 |
| LAUREN APPELBAUM | SR VP, ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,585 | $16,412 |
| SHELLY CHRISTENSEN | SR DIR., FAITH & SPIRITUALITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,276 | $22,000 |
| TONYA KOSLO | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,238 | $3,000 |
| GRACIANO PETERSEN | VP, PEOPLE, CULTURE, & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,833 | $11,573 |
| FRANKLIN ANDERSON | SR DIR., INCLUSIVE PHIL. & PTRSHPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,712 | $10,935 |
| KHADIJA BARI | TREASURER UNTIL JUL 2025, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN BASS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CADENA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DELBERT WHETTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ILA ECKHOFF | BM UNTIL JUL 2025, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER AS OF JUL 2025 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN VARNI | BOARD MEMBER AS OF JUL 2025 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BURGER | CHAIR UNTIL JUL 2025, BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLEGARIO CANTOS VII | CHAIR EMERITUS UNTIL JUL 2025, BM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELEANOR CLIFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL GAVENTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE LEBLANC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MELTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMALA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBY WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENZO PISCOPO | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDALL DUCHESNEAU | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BIANCA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SNEHA DAVE | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL GOLDSMITH | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL SIMMS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $225,170 | $10,653 |
| LAUREN APPELBAUM | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,469 | $14,873 |
| SHELLY CHRISTENSEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,255 | $20,754 |
| TONYA KOSLO | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,411 | $3,000 |
| FRANKLIN ANDERSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR, INCLUSIVE PHILANTHROPY AND PARTNE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,961 | $9,917 |
| GRACIANO PETERSEN | VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,498 | $11,012 |
| STEVE BARTLETT | CHAIR EMERITUS UNTIL 7/11 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| OLEGARIO CANTOS VII | CHAIR EMERITUS AS OF 7/11 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BURGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CADENA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN BASS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
| DELBERT WHETTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
| KHADIJA BARI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL DUCHESNEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR CLIFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SNEHA DAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| ILA ECKHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GAVENTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GOLDSMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LEBLANC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MELTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENZO PISCOPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMALA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL SIMMS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $184,350 | $9,631 |
| LAUREN APPELBAUM | VP, COMMUNICATIONS & ENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,658 | $13,564 |
| MATAN KOCH | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,887 | $10,248 |
| TONYA KOSLO | VP, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,625 | $3,000 |
| STEVE BARTLETT | CHAIRMAN UNTIL 7/26, MEMBER AFTER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BURGER | CHAIRMAN AS OF 7/26 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL DUCHESNEAU | VICE CHAIR UNTIL 7/26, MEMBER AFTER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CADENA | VICE CHAIR AS OF 7/26 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN BASS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELBERT WHETTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KHADIJA BARI | TREASURER AS OF 7/26 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLEGARIO CANTOS VII | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR CLIFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SNEHA DAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ILA ECKHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GAVENTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GOLDSMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LEBLANC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MELTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENZO PISCOPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 43 TOWN AND COUNTRY DR STE 119, FREDERICKSBRG, VA 22405-8730
- In care of
- % JENNIFER LASZLO MIZRAHI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ARIEL SIMMS, 43 TOWN COUNTRY DRIVE STE 119-18, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22405
- Signed the 990
- ARIEL SIMMS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 517-6272
- Website
- WWW.DISABILITYBELONGS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMPSON GREENSPON
Mission
DISABILITY BELONGS DRIVES CULTURAL AND POLICY CHANGE TO ENSURE OUR FULL REPRESENTATION AND INFLUENCE, CREATING A MORE ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MEDIA - INCREASES DIVERSE AND AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE IN MEDIA SO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE SEEN FOR WHAT THEY CAN DO, INSTEAD OF WHAT THEY CANNOT.Expenses $637,248 · revenue $573,841
- POLICY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ACCESS.Expenses $414,291
- LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - ENABLES DIVERSE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN DECISION MAKING.Expenses $384,753
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THE ORGANIZATION WORKS COLLABORATIVELY ON IMPROVING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR QUALIFIED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: ACCESSIBILITY, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, MENTORING, AND TRANSPORTATION.Expenses $376,777
- FAITH INCLUSION AND BELONGING - ENSURES THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES.Expenses $291,760
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
- 46-2840232
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,851,312
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,524,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,195,162 | $3,749,943 | $2,851,312 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,396,002 | $3,473,614 | $4,304,157 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,309,494 | $3,450,607 | $4,322,835 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,387,003 | $3,326,114 | $4,492,280 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 46-2840232).
Questions about DISABILITY BELONGS
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY BELONGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY BELONGS is 46-2840232.
- Is DISABILITY BELONGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to DISABILITY BELONGS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY BELONGS 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 BELONGS 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 DISABILITY BELONGS 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 DISABILITY BELONGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ARIEL SIMMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY BELONGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,408 (ARIEL SIMMS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY BELONGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,195,162, expenses of $3,749,943 and total assets of $2,851,312 at year end.
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