2026-05-15T14:54:50-05:00 2025-12-31 541029635 THOMPSON GREENSPON 4035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700 FAIRFAX VA 22030 990 2025-01-01 462840232 DISABILITY BELONGS DISA 2025176272 43 TOWN COUNTRY DRIVE STE 119-18 FREDERICKSBURG VA 22405 ARIEL SIMMS PRESIDENT & CEO 2025176272 2026-05-15 1 TRACY M MOREY CPA P01521539 7033858888 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARIEL SIMMS 43 TOWN COUNTRY DRIVE STE 119-18 FREDERICKSBURG VA 22405 21524844 0 X WWW.DISABILITYBELONGS.ORG X 2013 DC DISABILITY BELONGS IS A DIVERSE, DISABILITY-LED NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN HOW SOCIETY VIEWS AND VALUES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND THAT ADVANCES POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO HAVE A BETTER FUTURE.OUR MISSION: DISABILITY BELONGS DRIVES CULTURAL AND POLICY CHANGE TO ENSURE OUR FULL REPRESENTATION AND INFLUENCE, CREATING A MORE ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY.OUR VISION: WE ENVISION A SOCIETY IN WHICH EVERY DISABLED PERSON BELONGS. BELONGING MEANS PEOPLE ARE VALUED AND CELEBRATED FOR WHO THEY ARE. 17 17 52 17 0 0 2660313 1440473 672673 573841 164710 180151 -101694 697 3396002 2195162 0 0 0 0 2766008 2997728 0 0 472087 707606 752215 3473614 3749943 -77612 -1554781 4304157 2851312 297595 248936 4006562 2602376 X DISABILITY BELONGS DRIVES CULTURAL AND POLICY CHANGE TO ENSURE OUR FULL REPRESENTATION AND INFLUENCE, CREATING A MORE ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY. 0 0 637248 573841 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. 414291 POLICY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ACCESS. 384753 LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - ENABLES DIVERSE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN DECISION MAKING. 376777 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. 291760 FAITH INCLUSION AND BELONGING - ENSURES THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES. 668537 2104829 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KY LA MD MA MI MN MT NH NJ NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VA WV X X X TONYA KOSLO 2025176272 43 TOWN COUNTRY DRIVE STE 119-181 FREDERICKSBURG VA 22405 KHADIJA BARI TREASURER UNTIL JUL 2025, CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 VIVIAN BASS VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CADENA VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG LEEN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DELBERT WHETTER VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ILA ECKHOFF BM UNTIL JUL 2025, TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER AS OF JUL 2025 3.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN VARNI BOARD MEMBER AS OF JUL 2025 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BURGER CHAIR UNTIL JUL 2025, BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 OLEGARIO CANTOS VII CHAIR EMERITUS UNTIL JUL 2025, BM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELEANOR CLIFT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GAVENTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HORNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE LEBLANC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MELTZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMALA SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOBY WONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENZO PISCOPO BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL DUCHESNEAU BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUL 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 BIANCA ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUL 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 SNEHA DAVE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUL 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GOLDSMITH BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUL 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MARTIN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JUL 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL SIMMS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 232408 0 11082 LAUREN APPELBAUM SR VP, ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE 40.00 X 129585 0 16412 TONYA KOSLO VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 117238 0 3000 GRACIANO PETERSEN VP, PEOPLE, CULTURE, & LEARNING 40.00 X 107833 0 11573 SHELLY CHRISTENSEN SR DIR., FAITH & SPIRITUALITY 40.00 X 107276 0 22000 FRANKLIN ANDERSON SR DIR., INCLUSIVE PHIL. & PTRSHPS 40.00 X 107712 0 10935 802052 0 75002 7 0 1 0 0 1440473 78 1440473 CONTRACT REVENUE 541900 573841 573841 573841 176578 176578 19333065 19329492 3573 3573 3573 190 190 0 642 0 642 642 REWARDS AND REFUNDS 900099 55 55 55 2195162 573841 0 180848 243490 243490 2312529 1498967 480175 333387 55743 34600 13448 7695 186385 114541 46369 25475 199581 117553 55883 26145 8105 8105 39260 39260 8612 8612 265329 112990 118455 33884 971 99 872 84813 26495 46275 12043 82127 22930 51937 7260 133417 84203 27331 21883 73828 47969 25308 551 471 278 131 62 25044 14387 7376 3281 SPECIAL PROGRAMMING 6025 6025 24213 23792 421 3749943 2104829 1173027 472087 638535 359025 5 535130 10000 98062 13037 7768 15553 19669 19669 471 0 3024186 2453697 4304157 2851312 50890 46686 246705 202250 297595 248936 X 3129256 2264352 877306 338024 4006562 2602376 4304157 2851312 X -1554781 171842 -21247 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3262170 1668040 2591809 2660313 1440473 11622805 3262170 1668040 2591809 2660313 1440473 11622805 2834425 8788380 3429 36456 102703 149776 176578 468942 642 642 5940 2985 4429 10644 55 24053 12116442 3043512 0.72530 0.74680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2081 2081 3760497 3762578 338129 84532 0 0 322425 323421 338129 983975 1475963 465 18336 2081 20882 80606 80855 84532 245993 368990 465 465 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE 1A HILL VISITS REGARDING THE MEDICAID CUTS. CORRESPONDENCE WITH SEN. COLLINS AND OTHER SENATORS OFFICES 19669 19669 0 0 X 2721151 171842 362681 78 534601 2186550 8612 8612 2195162 4125337 362681 21325 384006 3741331 8612 8612 3749943 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX PROVISION OR BENEFIT EXISTS IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 78. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 78. WRITE OFF OF PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 21,247. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ARIEL SIMMS PRESIDENT & CEO 220913 0 11495 0 0 0 3000 0 8082 0 243490 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 A SALARY STUDY WAS PURCHASED FROM CANDID TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 7 ARIEL SIMMS RECEIVED A NON-FIXED DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $11,495 IN 2025. LAUREN APPELBAUM, SHELLY CHRISTENSEN, TONYA KOSLO, GRACIANO PETERSEN AND FRANKLIN ANDERSON EACH RECEIVED A NON-FIXED DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $450 IN 2025. WHAT WE DO: ADVOCACY WE WORK TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE, INCLUSION, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THROUGH STRATEGIC ADVOCACY AND STORYTELLING, WE DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE AT STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OUR PROGRAMS EQUIP DISABLED AND DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND MENTORSHIP THEY NEED TO LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, INDUSTRIES, AND GOVERNMENT. WE'RE BUILDING A DIVERSE PIPELINE OF CHANGE-MAKERS SHAPING A MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE. PARTNERSHIPS WE COLLABORATE WITH NONPROFITS, EMPLOYERS, CULTURAL CHANGE LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN DISABILITY INCLUSION. TOGETHER, WE EXPAND OPPORTUNITY AND BREAK DOWN BARRIERSONE PARTNERSHIP AT A TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 CHANGES TO LANGUAGE. ADJUSTMENT TO ADVISORY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT AND TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS, AND IS MONITORED BY ANNUAL WRITTEN INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE FROM THE CEO WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS EACH TRANSACTION TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS (PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE) ARE IDENTIFIED, DELIBERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED WITHOUT THE PERSON DETERMINED TO HAVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRESENT. THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPROPRIATE RECUSALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM SHRM, NJHSA, AND CANDID STUDIES. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLIES TO THE CEO/PRESIDENT POSITION AND THE HIRING OF THE NEW COO. THE MOST RECENT YEAR FOR WHICH THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN WAS 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: WRITE OFF OF PLEDGES RECEIVABLE -21,247.