Disabilitysa, operating under the name Fiesta Especial disABILITYsa Creative Services, is located in San Antonio, TX. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (P82) the organization is classified as: Developmentally Disabled Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Fiesta Especial disABILITYsa Creative Services employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fiesta Especial disABILITYsa Creative Services 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 12/2021, Fiesta Especial disABILITYsa Creative Services generated $270.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $231.0k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 18.1% 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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DISABILITYSA'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ADVANCE, AND ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY SHARING INFORMATION, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES, AND STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AT DISABILITYSA INCLUDE THE FIESTA ESPECIAL PROGRAMS CONSISTING OF A ROYAL COURT LEADERSHIP & LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, CELEBRATION DAY COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, PARADE, AND ROYAL COURT ALUMNI, AS WELL AS THE SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. DISABILITYSA SERVES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE FIESTA ESPECIAL ROYAL COURT PROGRAM CREATES VISIBILITY FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, WHILE PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES (AGES 12+). THE CELEBRATION DAY, A COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, BRINGS MANY SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ADULT DAY HABITATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE COMPRISED OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS, TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE, CULTURE, AND DIVERSITY IN A FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE WAY.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT DISABILITYSA INCLUDE AN ONLINE RESOURCE, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, AND ACCESSABILITY FEST PROGRAMS WHICH OPERATE TO CONNECT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WITH THE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY BY SHARING INFORMATION. DISABILITYSAS WEBSITE IS A DYNAMIC RESOURCE TOOL FOR INFORMATION ON CURRENT ISSUES, LOCAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS JOB OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE. THE ACCESSABILITY FEST IS A GATEWAY TO INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS. THE PROGRAM CAPTURES THE ATTENTION OF BOTH INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS AT DISABILITYSA INCLUDE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, CIVIC SERVICE, AND AN EFFORT TO CREATE VISIBILITY FOR DISABILITY-FRIENDLY INITIATIVES AND BUSINESS. THE CONVERSATION 360 PROGRAMS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 30-50 INDIVIDUALS DURING EACH SESSION BRINGING TOGETHER BOTH PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO DISCUSS THE ISSUES IMPACTING INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND DISCOVERING WAYS EACH PARTICIPANT CAN TAKE A ROLE IN EFFECTING CHANGE. THE ABILITYSTRONG PARADE IS SAN ANTONIO'S DISABILITY PRIDE CELEBRATION EXPRESSING THE BELIEF THAT DISABILITY IS A NATURAL AND BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE HUMAN DIVERSITY IN WHICH PEOPLE LIVING WITH A DISABILITY CAN TAKE PRIDE. THIS ANNUAL PROGRAMS BRINGS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO ADVANCE PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD DISABILITY AND EVEN CHANGE THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT AND DEFINE DISABILITY. IT IS A CELEBRATION THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE BEAUTY, ABILITY, AND STRENGTHS THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BRING TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AT DISABILITYSA INCLUDE THE FIESTA ESPECIAL PROGRAMS CONSISTING OF A ROYAL COURT LEADERSHIP & LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, CELEBRATION DAY COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, PARADE, AND ROYAL COURT ALUMNI, AS WELL AS THE SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. DISABILITYSA SERVES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE FIESTA ESPECIAL ROYAL COURT PROGRAM CREATES VISIBILITY FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, WHILE PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES (AGES 12+). THE CELEBRATION DAY, A COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, BRINGS MANY SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ADULT DAY HABITATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE COMPRISED OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS, TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE, CULTURE, AND DIVERSITY IN A FUN, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE WAY.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT DISABILITYSA INCLUDE AN ONLINE RESOURCE, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, AND ACCESSABILITY FEST PROGRAMS WHICH OPERATE TO CONNECT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WITH THE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY BY SHARING INFORMATION. DISABILITYSAS WEBSITE IS A DYNAMIC RESOURCE TOOL FOR INFORMATION ON CURRENT ISSUES, LOCAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS JOB OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE. THE ACCESSABILITY FEST IS A GATEWAY TO INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS. THE PROGRAM CAPTURES THE ATTENTION OF BOTH INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS AT DISABILITYSA INCLUDE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, CIVIC SERVICE, AND AN EFFORT TO CREATE VISIBILITY FOR DISABILITY-FRIENDLY INITIATIVES AND BUSINESS. THE CONVERSATION 360 PROGRAMS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 30-50 INDIVIDUALS DURING EACH SESSION BRINGING TOGETHER BOTH PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO DISCUSS THE ISSUES IMPACTING INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND DISCOVERING WAYS EACH PARTICIPANT CAN TAKE A ROLE IN EFFECTING CHANGE. THE ABILITYSTRONG PARADE IS SAN ANTONIO'S DISABILITY PRIDE CELEBRATION EXPRESSING THE BELIEF THAT DISABILITY IS A NATURAL AND BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE HUMAN DIVERSITY IN WHICH PEOPLE LIVING WITH A DISABILITY CAN TAKE PRIDE. THIS ANNUAL PROGRAMS BRINGS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO ADVANCE PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD DISABILITY AND EVEN CHANGE THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT AND DEFINE DISABILITY. IT IS A CELEBRATION THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE BEAUTY, ABILITY, AND STRENGTHS THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BRING TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Melanie Cawthon Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 75 | $70,640 |
Ryan Markmann Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Marissa Gonzalez Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sandy Liwang Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Jane Paccione Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Isaac Shamas Board Member | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $1,530 |
Fundraising events | $97,679 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $65,868 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,941 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,205 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $168,018 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $92,717 |
Investment income | $98 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $9,600 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $270,433 |
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. | $70,639 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,636 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $59,141 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $124 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $4,033 |
Travel | $1,074 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $2,462 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $5,152 |
All other expenses | $15,109 |
Total functional expenses | $231,000 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $161,758 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $100,070 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $6,545 |
Accounts receivable, net | $631 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,980 |
Total assets | $270,984 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $7,673 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $105,927 |
Total liabilities | $113,600 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $132,384 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $25,000 |
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 | $270,984 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Disabilitysa has recieved totaling $65,183.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Christopher Reeve Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Short Hills, NJ PURPOSE: TIER 2 - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | $30,000 |
San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX PURPOSE: SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: General Support | $14,965 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $218 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Burke Center Lufkin, TX | $33,896,075 | $57,587,493 |
Bost Inc Fort Smith, AR | $31,302,190 | $39,844,873 |
First Step Inc Hot Springs, AR | $25,350,913 | $29,227,176 |
Helping Restore Ability Arlington, TX | $3,378,629 | $25,998,011 |
Arc Of Acadiana Inc New Iberia, LA | $47,064,233 | $25,738,981 |
Hhi Services Inc San Antonio, TX | $6,316,586 | $22,157,883 |
Dale Rogers Training Center Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $23,175,089 | $21,069,143 |
Pursuit Foundation Houston, TX | $65,855,899 | $12,885,980 |
Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority Of Brazos Valley Bryan, TX | $8,010,421 | $17,030,112 |
Westside Habilitation Center Alexandria, LA | $32,218,958 | $21,389,124 |
The Arc Caddo-Bossier Shreveport, LA | $19,493,139 | $16,301,333 |
Home Of Hope Inc Vinita, OK | $9,542,630 | $17,584,477 |