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Disability Belongs

EIN 46-2840232 · Fredericksbrg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DISABILITY BELONGS DRIVES CULTURAL AND POLICY CHANGE TO ENSURE OUR FULL REPRESENTATION AND INFLUENCE, CREATING A MORE ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
52
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$243,490, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    17 of 17 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $637,248 spent. 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.
  2. $414,291 spent. POLICY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ACCESS.
  3. $384,753 spent. LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - ENABLES DIVERSE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN DECISION MAKING.
  4. $376,777 spent. 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.
  5. $291,760 spent. FAITH INCLUSION AND BELONGING - ENSURES THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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