Mission
DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS FIND AND ACCESS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL AND INDEPENDENT LIVES.
Public Charity
DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER
Based in SEATTLE, WA, DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.1M in revenue, $1.0M in expenses, $702K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $162K.
EIN: 911011821
SEATTLE, WA
Human Services
NTEE: P
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$702K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$162K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Disability Empowerment Center
How Disability Empowerment Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$91
For program accomplishments Since 1977, Disability Empowerment Center has been a grassroots disability advocacy organization serving king county
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$75,000
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
$50,000
GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR COVID RELIEF
$17,500
Program Investment
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR (THRU 12/25)
Ather Sharif
MEMBER (THRU 11/24)
Grace Swanson
CHAIR
Jaime Beenan
MEMBER (THRU 10/25)
Jesse Lorenz
SECRETARY
John Gibbs
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kimberly Meck
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $702K |
| 2024 | $827K | $885K | $743K |
| 2023 | $867K | $990K | $829K |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $268K |
| 2021 | $849K | $950K | $190K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $849K to $1.1M (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $702K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.