North Carolina Business Leadership Network Inc, operating under the name Disabilityin North Carolina, is located in Huntersville, NC. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (J30) the organization is classified as: Vocational Rehabilitation, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Disabilityin North Carolina employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Disabilityin North Carolina is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Disabilityin North Carolina generated $336.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $279.9k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.6% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PARTNER WITH BUSINESSES TO INCREASE DISABILITY INCLUSION AND EQUALITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COMMUNABILITY:DI-NC MENTORING- OUR MENTORING PROGRAMS MATCH BUSINESS MENTORS TO STUDENTS OR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR MENTORING SESSIONS TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIP, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SOURCE EMERGING TALENT WHILE MENTEES ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL, TECHNICAL TRAINING, OR COLLEGE. IN 2022 WE EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM TO HBCUS ACROSS NC.
OTHER PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE MEMBERSHIPS/SPONSORS, EVENTS, COMMUNABILITY DI-NC CONSULTING AND DISABILITY IN NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
COMMUNABILITY:DI-NC MENTORING-OUR MENTORING PROGRAMS MATCH BUSINESS MENTORS TO STUDENTS OR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR MENTORING SESSIONS TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIP, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SOURCE EMERGING TALENT WHILE MENTEES ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL, TECHNICAL TRAINING, OR COLLEGE. IN 2022 WE EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM TO HBCUS ACROSS NC.
OTHER PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE MEMBERSHIPS/SPONSORS, EVENTS, COMMUNABILITY DI-NC CONSULTING AND DISABILITY IN NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
STAR/PRE-ETS - PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) ARE A SET OF ACTIVITIES DEFINED BY THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) OF 2014 (PUBLIC LAW 113-128) INTENDED TO EXPOSE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AT AN EARLY AGE TO SELF-ADVOCACY, POSTSECONDARY TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND OPTIONS.EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE CENTER (ECAC) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DISABILITY:IN NORTH CAROLINA LAUNCHED THE STUDENT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE RESOURCES PROGRAM (STARS) ON OCTOBER 1, 2022. THE STAR PROGRAM OFFERS PRE-ETS TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDING 1) JOB AND CAREER EXPLORATION, 2) SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING AND 3) WORK READINESS TRAINING (101 & 201). THE STAR PROGRAM OF SERVICES IS PROVIDED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, AS AN AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAM AND A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT OPERATES ON A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. VIRTUAL COURSES ARE DELIVERED STATEWIDE TO STUDENTS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. STAR PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS WHO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND HOME SCHOOLS. WHILE OFFERED TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE, PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO SERVING STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN COUNTIES WHERE THERE ARE NO PRE-ETS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. IN 2023 THE STAR PROGRAM SERVED 85 STUDENTS.
STAR/PRE-ETS - PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) ARE A SET OF ACTIVITIES DEFINED BY THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) OF 2014 (PUBLIC LAW 113-128) INTENDED TO EXPOSE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AT AN EARLY AGE TO SELF-ADVOCACY, POSTSECONDARY TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND OPTIONS.EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE CENTER (ECAC) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DISABILITY:IN NORTH CAROLINA LAUNCHED THE STUDENT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE RESOURCES PROGRAM (STARS) ON OCTOBER 1, 2022. THE STAR PROGRAM OFFERS PRE-ETS TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDING 1) JOB AND CAREER EXPLORATION, 2) SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING AND 3) WORK READINESS TRAINING (101 & 201). THE STAR PROGRAM OF SERVICES IS PROVIDED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, AS AN AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAM AND A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT OPERATES ON A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. VIRTUAL COURSES ARE DELIVERED STATEWIDE TO STUDENTS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. STAR PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS WHO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND HOME SCHOOLS. WHILE OFFERED TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE, PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO SERVING STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN COUNTIES WHERE THERE ARE NO PRE-ETS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. IN 2023 THE STAR PROGRAM SERVED 85 STUDENTS.
HEALTHY BLUE -THROUGH THE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OUTLINED, THIS INITIATIVE WILL REDUCE THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND OTHER DISABILITIES, EXPAND DISABILITY DISCLOSURE EFFORTS, AND ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO HIRE MORE INDIVIDUALS WITH OTHER DISABILITIES. PARTNERING WITH NC| HEALTHY BLUE LEVERAGES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE APPRENTICESHIPS AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM EMPLOYERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO INCREASE THEIR INCLUSION OF EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYERS VIA WEBINARS, PODCASTS AND A CONFERENCE TRAINING EVENT OPEN TO STATE-WIDE PARTICIPANTS. IN 2023, PARTICIPATED IN TWO CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND FORMED A CONSORTIUM INCLUDING 12 BUSINESS LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
HEALTHY BLUE -THROUGH THE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OUTLINED, THIS INITIATIVE WILL REDUCE THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND OTHER DISABILITIES, EXPAND DISABILITY DISCLOSURE EFFORTS, AND ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO HIRE MORE INDIVIDUALS WITH OTHER DISABILITIES. PARTNERING WITH NC| HEALTHY BLUE LEVERAGES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE APPRENTICESHIPS AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM EMPLOYERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO INCREASE THEIR INCLUSION OF EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYERS VIA WEBINARS, PODCASTS AND A CONFERENCE TRAINING EVENT OPEN TO STATE-WIDE PARTICIPANTS. IN 2023, PARTICIPATED IN TWO CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND FORMED A CONSORTIUM INCLUDING 12 BUSINESS LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Merribeth Butler Fadel Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $107,822 |
Patricia K Keul Operations Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $82,471 |
Chauncy Barnhill Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert Rusch Former Board Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Yvette Pittman Board Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Justin Francis Former Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $5,816 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,816 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $330,676 |
Investment income | $35 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $336,542 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $190,293 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,900 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $7,543 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $2,853 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $18,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $31,432 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $6,114 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $5,025 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,938 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,175 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $279,858 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $76,316 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $11,200 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $18,000 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $151,064 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $256,580 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,116 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $60,881 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $69,997 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $186,583 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $256,580 |