DISABILITY LEAD

EIN: 841895211 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,338,349
Total Expenses
$1,039,001
Total Assets
$1,757,745
Net Assets
$1,700,166
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
EMILY BLUM
Phone
7736204603
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DISABILITY LEAD, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $299K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND DIVERSE LEADERSHIP IN THE CHICAGO REGION BY DEVELOPING AND BUILDING A NETWORK OF LEADERS WITH DISABILITIES - CONSISTENT WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,287,485
Program Service Revenue $27,755
Investment Income $23,109
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,338,349

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $681,389
Fundraising Expenses $79,548
Program Expenses $864,455
Other Expenses $357,612
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,039,001

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,338,349 $1,188,679 +0.1%
Expenses $1,039,001 $698,879 +0.5%
Net Income $299,348 $489,800 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
8
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$128,386
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANN MANIKAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENTON KLAUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD TURNER PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BURKE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA LEE TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORA LAVERTY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN TAMLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM HOLMES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AZEEMA AKRAM VICE PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATAE EAVES SECRETARY 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARNESA OMERAGIC BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA WILLIFORD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY E BLUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$111,278 $17,108 $128,386
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,338,349 $1,039,001 $1,757,745 $299,348
2023 $1,188,679 $698,879 $1,443,459 $489,800
2022 $545,636 $633,145 $968,543 $-87,509
2021 $1,076,109 $617,403 $1,031,387 $458,706
2020 $737,270 $555,281 $632,278 $181,989
2019 $503,228 $145,396 $367,883 $357,832
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