Disability Belongs
Disability Belongs™ drives cultural and policy change to ensure our full representation and influence, creating a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive society. Disability Belongs™ is a diverse, disability-led …
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Disability Belongs™ drives cultural and policy change to ensure our full representation and influence, creating a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive society. Disability Belongs™ is a diverse, disability-led nonprofit that works to create systemic change in how society views and values people with disabilities, and that advances policies and practices that empower people with disabilities to have a better future. Our mission is to fight stigmas and advance opportunities so people with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of community. Disability Belongs™ knows that most people with disabilities can and want to fully participate in - and contribute to - all aspects of society. RespectAbility shifts narratives and creates progress by centering people with lived disability experience in leadership …
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Mission
Disability Belongs™ drives cultural and policy change to ensure our full representation and influence, creating a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive society. Disability Belongs™ is a diverse, disability-led nonprofit that works to create systemic change in how society views and values people with disabilities, and that advances policies and practices that empower people with disabilities to have a better future. Our mission is to fight stigmas and advance opportunities so people with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of community. Disability Belongs™ knows that most people with disabilities can and want to fully participate in - and contribute to - all aspects of society. RespectAbility shifts narratives and creates progress by centering people with lived disability experience in leadership roles, ensuring authentic representation in entertainment and news media, advancing successful public policy, and pushing for faith-based and other inclusion. The following are RespectAbility's core programmatic areas: Entertainment and News Media - Increase 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. Leadership - Enable diverse people with disabilities to participate fully in decision-making. Policy - Promote best practices in education, employment, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and access. Faith Inclusion - Ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in faith-based communities.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
GiveRadar's verified records show Disability Belongs with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 12 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (12 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDisability Belongs is a registered human services nonprofit based in Fredericksbrg, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its EIN is 462840232. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 91 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Disability Belongs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 462840232. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Disability Belongs has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Disability Belongs is located in Fredericksbrg, VA, United States. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years. Its registered address is 43 Town & Country Drive, United States.
Based on official tax filings, Disability Belongs has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 49% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Disability Belongs is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 91 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Disability Belongs. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Disability Belongs holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 49% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Disability Belongs™ drives cultural and policy change to ensure our full representation and influence, creating a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive society. Disability Belongs™ is a diverse, disability-led nonprofit that works to create systemic change in how society views and values people with disabilities, and that advances policies and practices that empower people with disabilities to have a better future. Our mission is to fight stigmas and advance opportunities so people with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of community. Disability Belongs™ knows that most people with disabilities can and want to fully participate in - and contribute to - all aspects of society. RespectAbility shifts narratives and creates... Disability Belongs is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2013.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 49% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $3M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Disability Belongs are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Disability Belongs is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 462840232, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
DISABILITY BELONGS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
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The Business Case for Inclusion: Why Disability Inclusion Matters in Business Today - Disability Belongs™
New Public Service Loan Forgiveness Rule May Add Barriers for Disabled Borrowers - Disability Belongs™
Tourette Syndrome Isn’t the Scandal You Think it Is - Disability Belongs™
H.R. 1 Tracking Project - Disability Belongs™
Disability Representation and Access at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival - Disability Belongs™
Slamdance Film Festival Highlights Disabled Filmmakers Through Unstoppable Program - Disability Belongs™
Federal Policy Updates for February 2026 - Disability Belongs™
Congress Passes FY 2026 Spending Law, Preserving Funding Levels for Special Education and Disability-Related Programs - Disability Belongs™
Economic Security and Health Care in Early 2026: What Disabled People Need to Know - Disability Belongs™
Take Action to Protect Special Education and Disability Rights - Disability Belongs™
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 91 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- Supplementary verification
- GlobalGiving partner directory
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 91 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2013
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Disability Belongs
- What is Disability Belongs?
- Disability Belongs is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Fredericksbrg, United States. Disability Belongs™ drives cultural and policy change to ensure our full representation and influence, creating a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive society. Disability Belongs™ is a diverse, disability-led nonprofit that works to create systemic change in how society views and values people with disabilities, and that advances policies and practices that empower people with disabilities to have a better future. Our mission is to fight stigmas and advance opportunities so people with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of community. Disability Belongs™ knows that most people with disabilities can and want to fully participate in - and contribute to - all aspects of society. RespectAbility shifts narratives and creates progress by centering people with lived disability experience in leadership roles, ensuring authentic representation in entertainment and news media, advancing successful public policy, and pushing for faith-based and other inclusion. The following are RespectAbility's core programmatic areas: Entertainment and News Media - Increase 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. Leadership - Enable diverse people with disabilities to participate fully in decision-making. Policy - Promote best practices in education, employment, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and access. Faith Inclusion - Ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in faith-based communities.
- When was Disability Belongs founded?
- Disability Belongs was founded in 2013.
- Who leads Disability Belongs?
- Ariel Simms serves as PRESIDENT & CEO.
- Where is Disability Belongs located?
- Headquartered in Fredericksbrg, VA, United States.
- What is Disability Belongs's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 49% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Disability Belongs trustworthy?
- Disability Belongs has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Disability Belongs's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 462840232.
- What is Disability Belongs's website?
- http://www.disabilitybelongs.org