DEC is a new, grassroots nonprofit serving folks with disabilities in the Willamette Valley and across Oregon.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
57¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4K a year · 4% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
57%
of spending
Worth a look: 57% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
36 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 36.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$123K
83% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 83% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$73K
Spent
$49K
To programs
57%
Net assets
$24K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$73K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$73K
FY2022$123K
FY2023$54K
FY2024$138K
Expenses
$49K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$49K
FY2022$98K
FY2023$91K
FY2024$133K
Net assets
$24K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$24K
FY2022$49K
FY2023$13K
FY2024$18K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2021.

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Where the money goes

57 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 57% · $28K Management & general 40% · $20K Fundraising 3% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jenni Cicerone’s $9K as Secretary is at the 4th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers people with disabilities through community support and advocacy.

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3 programs · $28K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

DECs Project Amplify is a low-barrier opportunity fund for disabled folks in our service area to help meet their access needs and to support arts and wellness opportunities in the community. This programs focus is on BIPOC and queer disabled folks.

$14Kprogram expense
02

DECs Friendships and Dating Program is an evidence-based, comprehensive approach teaching individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the skills needed to develop meaningful relationships, improve social communication and agency, understand consent and competency, and reduce adverse outcomes including sexually…

$7Kprogram expense
03

DECs Healthy Lifestyles (HL) Holistic Health and Wellness programming employs an evidence-based holistic health and wellness curriculum designed by and for folks who experience disabilities.

$7Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$73K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$73K
Money outPt IX
$49K
Ln 25
Programscol B$28K
Managementcol C$20K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$24K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$147K
Total assetsLn 16$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$123K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$73K
Total revenueLn 12$73K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$147K
SavingsLn 2$5
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$147K
Total assetsLn 16$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$123K
Net assetsLn 32$24K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$395$147K
Total assetsLn 16$395$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$123K
Net assetsLn 32$395$24K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$10K$7K$3K$513
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$13K$9K$3K$640
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$2K$875$175
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$2K$653$130
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$30$15$15
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$679$679
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$705$275$430
Total functional expensesLn 25$49K$28K$20K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $138K$133K$5K$18K 990 PDF
FY2023 $54K$91K−$36K$13K 990 PDF
FY2022 $123K$98K$25K$49K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $73K$49K$24K$24K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $73,210 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $406$73,210
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $406$73,210
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$29,177
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $11$19,968
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $11$49,145
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $395$24,065
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $73,210 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$73,210
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$73,210
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$73,210
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $49,145 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $7,187 · Management $2,567 · Fundraising $513$10,267
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $8,960 · Management $3,200 · Fundraising $640$12,800
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,450 · Management $875 · Fundraising $175$3,500
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,827 · Management $653 · Fundraising $130$2,610
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $5,445$5,445
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,413$3,413
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,630$5,630
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,047$1,047
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,149$1,149
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $15 · Management $15$30
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $679$679
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,870$1,870
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $275 · Management $430$705
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $28,070 · Management $19,617 · Fundraising $1,458$49,145
Part X · Balance sheet $147,324 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $390$147,319
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5$5
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $395$147,324
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$3,545
X-19 Deferred revenue$119,319
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$122,864
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $395$24,460
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $395$24,460
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $395$147,324
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $24,460 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$73,210
XI-2 Total expenses$49,145
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$24,065
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$395
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$24,460

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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