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Disability Network Lakeshore

EIN 38-3038466 · Holland, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, WHILE DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE, CONTRIBUTE & BELONG.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
49
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$123,266, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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. $959,259 spent. TO SUPPORT THE DETERMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD DIGNIFIED, INDEPENDENT LIVES AND TO HEIGHTEN COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF PHYSICAL & SOCIAL BARRIERS WHICH RESTRICT INDEPENDENCE. FISCAL YEAR 2025 SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: 15 PRIVATE, PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES INCREASED THEIR PHYSICAL OR PROGRAMMATIC ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENTS, ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATION. 16 MUNICIPALITIES AND BUSINESSES MODIFIED PROGRAMS, SERVICES, OR FACILITIES ATER RECEIVING ADA TITLE II OR III GUIDANCE. 2,345 HOURS OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION INCREASED AWARENESS OF DISABILITY ACCESS, INDEPENDENT LIVING PRINCIPLES, AND COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORTS. 247 HOURS OF COMMUNITY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY SUPPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN HOUSING ACCESS, TRANSPORTATION, VOTING ACCESSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. 6 EMPLOYERS RECEIVED ADA TITLE I-RELATED TRAINING OR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STRENGTHENING INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. INDIVIDUAL OUTCOMES: 167 INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES RECEIVED INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND PURSUED SELF-IDENTIFIED GOALS RELATED TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DAILY LIVING. 848 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES WITH FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT TO ACCESS PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE KNOWLEDGE, SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 33 INDIVIDUALS INCREASED INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP TRAINING FOCUSED ON BUDGETING, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND SELF- ADVOCACY. 31 INDIVIDUALS STRENGTHENED PEER OR NATURAL SUPPORT NETWORKS THROUGH PEER MODELING AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED SUPPORTS. 175 INDIVIDUALS GAINED ACCESS TO PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING DEVICES, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, OR FUNDING. 32 INDIVIDUALS GAINED ACCESS TO HEALTH OR MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH BENEFITIS NAVIGATION AND ADVOCACY. 12 INDIVIDUALS GAINED ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. 28 INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVED COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING OUTCOMES, INCLUDING HOUSING STABILITY, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE, OR DIVERSION FROM UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION. 21 INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVED VOCATIONAL OUTCOMES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ADVOCACY, JOB READINESS SUPPORT, OR STABILIZATION OF WORK. 34 YOUTH RECEIVED PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MICHIGAN REHABILITATION SERVICES AND THE BUREAU OF SERVICES FOR BLIND PERSONS. TO SUPPORT THE DETERMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD DIGNIFIED, INDEPENDENT LIVES AND TO HEIGHTEN COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF PHYSICAL & SOCIAL BARRIERS WHICH RESTRICT INDEPENDENCE. FISCAL YEAR 2025 SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: 15 PRIVATE, PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES INCREASED THEIR PHYSICAL OR PROGRAMMATIC ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENTS, ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATION. 16 MUNICIPALITIES AND BUSINESSES MODIFIED PROGRAMS, SERVICES, OR FACILITIES ATER RECEIVING ADA TITLE II OR III GUIDANCE. 2,345 HOURS OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION INCREASED AWARENESS OF DISABILITY ACCESS, INDEPENDENT LIVING PRINCIPLES, AND COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORTS. 247 HOURS OF COMMUNITY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY SUPPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN HOUSING ACCESS, TRANSPORTATION, VOTING ACCESSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. 6 EMPLOYERS RECEIVED ADA TITLE I-RELATED TRAINING OR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STRENGTHENING INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. INDIVIDUAL OUTCOMES: 167 INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES RECEIVED INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND PURSUED SELF-IDENTIFIED GOALS RELATED TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DAILY LIVING. 848 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES WITH FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT TO ACCESS PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE KNOWLEDGE, SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 33 INDIVIDUALS INCREASED INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP TRAINING FOCUSED ON BUDGETING, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND SELF- ADVOCACY. 31 INDIVIDUALS STRENGTHENED PEER OR NATURAL SUPPORT NETWORKS THROUGH PEER MODELING AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED SUPPORTS. 175 INDIVIDUALS GAINED ACCESS TO PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING DEVICES, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, OR FUNDING. 32 INDIVIDUALS GAINED ACCESS TO HEALTH OR MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH BENEFITIS NAVIGATION AND ADVOCACY. 12 INDIVIDUALS GAINED ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. 28 INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVED COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING OUTCOMES, INCLUDING HOUSING STABILITY, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE, OR DIVERSION FROM UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION. 21 INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVED VOCATIONAL OUTCOMES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ADVOCACY, JOB READINESS SUPPORT, OR STABILIZATION OF WORK. 34 YOUTH RECEIVED PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MICHIGAN REHABILITATION SERVICES AND THE BUREAU OF SERVICES FOR BLIND PERSONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1992.

    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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