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Disability Management Employer Coalition Inc

EIN 33-0647853 · San Diego, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE WORKFORCE PRODUCTIVITY BY MINIMIZING THE IMPACT OF ABSENCE AND DISABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND OTHER RESOURCES.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Employees
21
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$347,897, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (6)
  1. IN 2024, DMEC PROVIDED CRITICAL GUIDANCE TO HELP MEMBERS NAVIGATE THE UNCERTAINTIES SURROUNDING THE PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT (PWFA). THE EDUCATION PROGRAM TEAM DEVELOPED THE PWFA DOCUMENTATION ASSESSMENT OF REASONABLENESS FORM TO HELP EMPLOYERS DETERMINE WHETHER THEY CAN REQUEST DOCUMENTATION FOR ACCOMMODATIONS.
  2. THE EDUCATION TEAM INTRODUCED A DIGITAL BADGING PROGRAM TO AUTHENTICATE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND WELCOMED AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING MANAGER IN 2024 TO ENHANCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. IN 2024, DMEC HAD ONGOING SUCCESS WITH EFFORTS TO EQUIP PROFESSIONALS WITH THE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS THEY NEED TO NAVIGATE AN EVOLVING INDUSTRY.
  3. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 747 PROFESSIONALS ACHIEVED THEIR CLMS DESIGNATION, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY. THE PEOPLE WHO ENROLLED IN THE CERTIFIED LEAVE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN 2024 REPRESENTED 2,000 PROFESSIONALS IN THE EMPLOYER COMMUNITY. THE CLMS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO HAVE STRONG SUPPORT FROM EMPLOYERS AND SUPPLIERS, WHICH ILLUSTRATES ITS VALUE IN THE DISABILITY AND ABSENCE MANAGEMENT FIELD.56% OF THE PEOPLE WHO ENROLLED IN THE CLMS PROGRAM REPRESENTED PROFESSIONALS IN THE EMPLOYER COMMUNITY, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THEIR COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING AND ENSURING INDUSTRY EXPERTISE.
  4. IN 2024, DMEC HOSTED A VIRTUAL MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE, COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ATTRACTING OVER 1,800 REGISTRANTS COMBINED. A CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVE WAS INTRODUCED AT CONFERENCES, RAISING FUNDS AND SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
  5. IN 2024, DMEC ADDED TO ITS MICRO-CREDENTIAL PROGRAM, WHICH BROUGHT THE TALLY TO 12 COURSES. THESE INTERACTIVE ONLINE TRAINING COURSES COVER CRITICAL TOPICS SUCH AS BUILDING A RETURN-TO-WORK PROGRAM, AS WELL AS STATE LEAVE LAWS AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES. THESE DMEC COURSES HELP PARTICIPANTS NAVIGATE REAL WORLD DISABILITY AND ABSENCE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES. ONCE COMPLETED, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE DIGITAL BADGES AND CERTIFICATES, WHICH SYMBOLIZE EXPERTISE AS WELL AS A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING.
  6. ABSENCEEXEMPLAR BENCHMARKING DASHBOARD WAS EXPANDED IN 2024 WITH 3,326 PAGE VIEWS AND 121 UNIQUE USERS. 2024 WAS THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR FOR THE PLAN DESIGN AND POLICY BENCHMARKING SURVEY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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