Disability Empowerment Center, Inc.
Disability Empowerment Center, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Empower individuals with disabilities through advocacy, collaboration and full participation in the community
About
The Disability Empowerment Center (DEC) is the center for independent living serving Lancaster and Lebanon counties. DEC is a non-profit organization run by and for people with disabilities. Our efforts are dedicated to attaining equal opportunity and full participation of people with diverse disabilities in all aspects of community life. DEC provides free and confidential services that prioritize self-determination, personal choice, and consumer control to individuals of all ages and with all types of disabilities. Programs include independent living services, transitional services, advocacy, peer mentoring, support groups, and information and referral services. We served 381 consumers this past year.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Empower individuals with disabilities through advocacy, collaboration, and full participation in the community.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Our programs empower individuals with disabilities”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is PA.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is 941 WHEATLAND AVENUE SUITE 201, LANCASTER, PA, 17603.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 13.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$50,257.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $421,870 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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