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DISABILITY BELONGS' MISSION IS TO FIGHT STIGMA AND ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES SO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$3.4M
Program Spending
49%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.7M
Total Expenses
▼$3.5M
Total Assets
$4.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$297.6K
Net Assets
$4M
Officer Compensation
→$235.8K
Other Salaries
$2.1M
Investment Income
$164.7K
Fundraising
▼$5,381
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$60K
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ENTERTAINMENT LAB A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR BEHIND-THE-CAMERA MEDIA INDUSTRY ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES. | $40K | FY2026 | Jun 2026 – May 2027 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE HOLLYWOOD LAB FOR ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS WITH DISABILITIES. | $20K | FY2022 | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | Open → |
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ENTERTAINMENT LAB A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR BEHIND-THE-CAMERA MEDIA INDUSTRY ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE HOLLYWOOD LAB FOR ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Federal audit data is temporarily unavailable.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $3.4M | $2.7M | $3.5M | $4.3M | $4M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $3.3M | $2.6M | $3.5M | $4.3M | $4M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $1.7M | $3.3M | $4.5M | $4.2M |
| 2021 | $3.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Ariel Simms | President & CEO | 40 | $225.2K | $0 | $10.7K | $235.8K |
| Steve Bartlett | Chair Emeritus Until 7/11 | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Olegario Cantos Vii | Chair Emeritus As Of 7/11 | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Burger | Chair | 2.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Cadena | Vice Chair | 2.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivian Bass | Vice Chair | 2.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Delbert Whetter | Vice Chair | 2.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Khadija Bari | Treasurer | 2.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Leen | Secretary | 2.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ariel Simms
President & CEO
$235.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$225.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.7K
Steve Bartlett
Chair Emeritus Until 7/11
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Olegario Cantos Vii
Chair Emeritus As Of 7/11
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Burger
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christine Cadena
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vivian Bass
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Delbert Whetter
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Khadija Bari
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Craig Leen
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Appelbaum | Senior Vice President, Entertainment And Media | 40 | $125.5K | $0 | $14.9K | $140.3K |
| Shelly Christensen | Senior Director, Faith And Spirituality | 40 | $103.3K | $0 | $20.8K | $124K |
| Tonya Koslo | Vice President, Finance And Operations | 40 | $113.4K | $0 | $3,000 | $116.4K |
| Franklin Anderson | Senior Director, Inclusive Philanthropy And Partne | 40 | $104K | $0 | $9,917 | $113.9K |
| Graciano Petersen | Vice President, People, Culture, And Learning | 40 | $102.5K | $0 | $11K | $113.5K |
Lauren Appelbaum
Senior Vice President, Entertainment And Media
$140.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$125.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.9K
Shelly Christensen
Senior Director, Faith And Spirituality
$124K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.8K
Tonya Koslo
Vice President, Finance And Operations
$116.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$113.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,000
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bianca Anderson | Board Member | 2.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Gaventa | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Goldsmith | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Meltzer | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleanor Clift | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ila Eckhoff | Board Member |
Bianca Anderson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Gaventa
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniel Goldsmith
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.3M |
| $2M |
| $5.4M |
| $5.1M |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $1.6M | $3.5M | $3.4M |
| 2019 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $1.5M | $3.5M | $3.5M |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $879.3K | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| 2016 | $554.7K | $549.7K | $810.4K | $821.4K | $798.8K |
| 2015 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $659.7K | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2014 | $306.2K | $305.7K | $351.3K | $71K | $71K |
| 2013 | $224.7K | $224.7K | $95.7K | $135.3K | $129K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
Franklin Anderson
Senior Director, Inclusive Philanthropy And Partne
$113.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,917
Graciano Petersen
Vice President, People, Culture, And Learning
$113.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$102.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11K
| 1.2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Karen Horne | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Leblanc | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Martin | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Duchesneau | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sneha Dave | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamala Scott | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toby Wong | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincenzo Piscopo | Board Member | 1.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Donna Meltzer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eleanor Clift
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ila Eckhoff
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Horne
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicole Leblanc
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Martin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randall Duchesneau
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sneha Dave
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tamala Scott
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Toby Wong
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vincenzo Piscopo
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0