Nonprofit · EIN 91-1011821
DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,059,668 | $1,035,513 | $24,155 | $701,712 | $721,622 | -$19,910 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $826,892 | $884,718 | -$57,826 | $742,512 | $781,296 | -$38,784 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $866,537 | $990,262 | -$123,725 | $828,821 | $815,830 | $12,991 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,046,230
- of which government grants
- $1,020,070
- Program service revenue
- $8,350
- Investment income
- $25
- Other revenue
- $5,063
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,783
- Other salaries and wages
- $413,426
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $626,073
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,591
- Occupancy
- $146,698
- Travel
- $1,009
- Program services (functional)
- $922,029
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,484
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $742,512
- Total assets, end of year
- $701,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $721,622
- Net assets, end of year
- -$19,910
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,886
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$19,910
- Gross receipts
- $1,059,668
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY MECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,000 | $9,012 |
| JAIME BEENAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATHER SHARIF | CHAIR (THRU 12/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERA VETTERLI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE WIMMENAUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GIBBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLUMENFELD | MEMBER (THRU 2/26) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE LORENZ | MEMBER (THRU 10/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUNAL MEHTA | MEMBER (THRU 03/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYLER SINCLAIR | MEMBER (THRU 11/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE SWANSON | MEMBER (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY MECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,500 | $15,613 |
| ATHER SHARIF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERA VETTERLI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS JEONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLUMENFELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUNAL MEHTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYLER SINCLAIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE SWANSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY MECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,636 | $15,819 |
| TOBY WILLIS | CHAIR(THROUGH AUG. 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS JEONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLUMENFELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA LEVY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATHER SHARIF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE SWANSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 E JEFFERSON ST STE 506, SEATTLE, WA 98122-5570
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIMBERLY MECK, 1401 E JEFFERSON ST 506, SEATTLE, WA 98122
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY MECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 545-7055
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS FIND AND ACCESS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL AND INDEPENDENT LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTSExpenses $922,029 · revenue $8,350
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
- 91-1011821
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P8XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $701,712
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,059,668
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,059,668 | $1,035,513 | $701,712 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $826,892 | $884,718 | $742,512 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $866,537 | $990,262 | $828,821 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,257,331 | $1,207,723 | $268,276 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 91-1011821).
Questions about DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER
- What is the EIN of DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER is 91-1011821.
- Is DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER 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 DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER 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 DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER 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 DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KIMBERLY MECK.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,000 (KIMBERLY MECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DISABILTY EMPOWERMENT CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,059,668, expenses of $1,035,513 and total assets of $701,712 at year end.
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