Disability Network Wayne County- Detroit
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE DISABILITY NETWORK/WAYNE COUNTY-DETROIT IS A CONSUMER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAXIMIZING THE ABILITY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY CHOOSE. WE ENCOURAGE FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES OF LIVING BY PROVIDING A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT; ADVOCATING FOR AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY; SERVING AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE; AND PROVIDING A UNIFIED VOICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 71%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $157,211, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.9 million spent. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY - DETROIT HAS ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY PARTNERED WITH THE YMCA AT THE BOLL YMCA IN DETROIT MICHIGAN DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADA PROGRAM WITH ADA GRANT TO CELEBRATE THIS ANNUAL EVENT WITH OVER 150 SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT FOOD DELIVERY PARTNERSHIP WITH GLEANERS FOOD BANK TO DELIVER OVER 100 FOOD BOXES TO SENIORS IN THE WAYNE COUNTY AREA. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY LIVING GREEN PROGRAM AWARD OF 69,895.00 BY THE CITY OF DETROIT TO SERVICE 153 SENIORS FOR FISCAL YEAR WITH THREE 10-WEEK PROGRAMS FOR THOSE SENIORS WHO ARE DETROIT RESIDENTS. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH LASHAWNDA WILLIAMS, POPULATION, PATIENT, PHYSICIAN & PROFESSIONALISM COURSE COORDINATOR, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - AT A WSU PANEL WHERE WE SHARED PERSONAL STORIES AND EXPERIENCES OF EITHER HAVING A DISABILITY OR CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WHO HAS A DISABILITY; DESCRIBE THE RESILIENCE OF YOUR FAMILY; EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO BE INFORMED ABOUT HEALTHCARE DELIVERY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; POINT OUT THE BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES YOU'VE FACED REGARDING ACCESSING NEEDED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH CITY OF DETROIT ON THE DETROIT TAXPAYER RESOURCE FAIR - WHERE RESIDENTS CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES ABOUT CURRENT YEAR TAX BILL QUESTIONS; APPLYING FOR A TREASURY CLEARANCE; LIFELINE PLAN; CLEARANCES; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES; DELINQUENT TAX QUESTIONS; SER-METRO; BLIGHT TICKETS; HOPE PROGRAM; KIOSK EDUCATION. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH CITY OF DETROIT, GROWING DETROIT'S YOUNG TALENT PROGRAM TO TRAIN AND HIRE FIVE (5) YOUNG ADULTS 18-26 YEARS IN VARIOUS EMPLOYMENT ROLES WITHIN THE DISCIPLINES OF HEALTH, MEDIA, CULINARY, O ICE, AND GARDENING FOR A 9-WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - THE UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER PORTAL MAY BE USED TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN OR SERVING WAYNE, OAKLAND, AND MACOMB COUNTIES, AS WELL AS IN-KIND DONATION NEEDS. OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE ONGOING, OPEN VOLUNTEER NEEDS, OR FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OR EVENTS. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH THE DETROIT AREA AGENCY ON AGING TO PROVIDE CAREGIVER TRAINING AWARDED 40,000.00 DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH USAGING'S "YOU'VE GOT THIS" CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CAREGIVERS, AND FAMILIES TO STAY HEALTHY BY GETTING VACCINATED. THE CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS THE AGING AND DISABILITY VACCINATION COLLABORATIVE (ADVC) AND UNIFIES COMMUNICATION ACROSS ALL MEDIA AND CHANNELS. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH BETSY SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT AND MICAFE NETWORK STAKEHOLDER AND NETWORK PARTNERS MANAGER, ELDER LAW OF MICHIGAN TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE MICAFE PROGRAM. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WAYNE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN TRAVEL FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, VACCINES, RECREATION, AND OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS INCLUDING OUR TAX CLINIC AND VACCINE CLINIC. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH OSBORN HIGH SCHOOL TO PROVIDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO THEIR DISABLED STUDENT POPULATION THAT INCLUDES RESUME WRITING, JOB SEEKING, AND JOB ETIQUETTE TRAINING. FEATHERSTONE GARDENS - FACILITATED SENIOR SATURDAYS ENTITLED "S.U.N. GARDENS" SENIORS UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION" AT THE URBAN GARDEN FACILITY, LOCATED IN DETROIT, MI., WHEREAS OVER 183 SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING IN URBAN GARDENING, HEALTHY EATING HABITS, AND NUTRITION AWARENESS. WWW.SUNGARDENS.ORG LIVING GREEN PROGRAM LAUNCH - DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT WILL PROVIDE A "LIVING GREEN" PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM WILL HELP OUR PARTICIPANTS BUILD HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THAT INCLUDE EATING BALANCED DIETS, BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, ENGAGING IN STRESS-REDUCING ACTIVITIES, AND PREVENTING SPECIFIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AT RISK FOR SECONDARY HEALTH CONDITIONS, INCLUDING PRESSURE SORES, CHRONIC PAIN, FATIGUE, ISOLATION, DEPRESSION, AND OTHERS. HEALTHY HABITS CAN PREVENT MANY SECONDARY CONDITIONS, AND PEOPLE WITH HEALTHY LIFESTYLES USUALLY FEEL BETTER. ASK THE TREASURER HOSTED BY THE WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER SCHEDULED FOR EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6PM DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH, STARTING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. WE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT AND PERFORMED OUTREACH TO OUR CONSUMERS TO INFORM THEM OF THIS EVENT. SECRETARY OF STATE - MOBILE O ICE VISIT AT DETROIT NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY ON JUNE 30, 2022. THE MOBILE O ICE WILL ARRIVE AROUND 9 AM AND WILL REQUIRE ROUGHLY AN HOUR TO SET UP EQUIPMENT. THE STA WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. TO HELP YOUR CLIENTS COMPLETE THEIR TRANSACTIONS. AT 3: 10 P.M., STA WILL BEGIN TO DISASSEMBLE THEIR EQUIPMENT TO PREPARE TO LEAVE THE FACILITY AROUND 4 P.M. DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED THE CITY OF DETROIT OMBUDSMAN O ICE AND DETROIT CITY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE A 2024 YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH THE PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - PTSD SEMINAR - THE MISSION OF THE PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA IS TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO COMBAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES SU ERING FROM THE E ECTS OF COMBAT-RELATED POST TRAUMATIC STRESS. TO ADDRESS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AMONG COMBAT VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES & FIRST RESPONDERS. TO GIVE BACK TO THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN OF THEMSELVES SO SELFLESSLY. TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISABILITY NETWORK WAYNE COUNTY DETROIT PARTNERED WITH DAAA TO PROVIDE RESPITE SERVICES - AWARDED 50,000.00 FOR THE RESPITE GRANT AWARD THAT ALLOWS CONSUMER CAREGIVERS TO TAKE A BREATHER AND HAVE A PAID CAREGIVER TAKE CARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES OF T
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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