2023-05-03T12:12:59-07:00 2022-12-31 Melissa M Winslow CPA 1287 Black Oak Drive Greenwood IN 46143 990 2022-01-01 262096859 DISABILITY LEGAL SERVICES OF INDIANA INC DISA 3174267733 5954 North College Ave Indianapolis IN 46220 Margaret A Jones Executive Director 3174267733 2023-05-09 1 1 Melissa M Winslow P02041539 3173450825 2023-04-29 X 1 11 1 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Margaret A Jones 5954 North College Ave Indianapolis IN 46220 150847 0 X www.disabilitylegalservicesindiana.org X 2008 IN The organization offers free, and low cost, legal services to Indiana children and adults with disabilities. The organization was formed to address the lack of affordable legal representation for disabled children and adults; specifically in the area of education law. 12 10 3 1 0 0 164054 83325 5755 1432 0 0 37040 66090 206849 150847 0 0 0 0 102809 113175 0 0 4681 19375 18730 122184 131905 84665 18942 271345 290287 0 0 271345 290287 The organization offers free, and low cost, legal services to Indiana children and adults with disabilities. The organization was formed to address the lack of affordable legal representation for disabled children and adults; specifically in the area of education law. 0 0 85429 0 1432 Congress has found that individuals with disabilities constitute one of the most disadvantaged groups in society. Individuals with disabilities continually encounter various forms of discrimination in such critical areas as employment and education. Disability Legal Services of Indiana (DLSI) uses it resources to remove barriers and ensure that Hoosiers with disabilities have full access to educational opportunities pursuant to federal and state laws and regulations so that these individuals can receive an appropriate education, pursue meaningful careers, and contribute to society. Indiana has more than 170,000 children with disabilities who receive special education services, many of them live below federal poverty levels. This vulnerable population is often overlooked when it comes to education. DLSI assists these children by providing low and no-cost legal advocacy to ensure they have access to appropriate educational services. In 2022 DLSI successfully advocated for the rights of these students to receive an appropriate education with special education services designed for their unique needs. Without DLSI, these families would not have been able to access legal assistance. . 0 0 0 85429 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 IN X Disability Legal Services of Indiana Inc 3174267733 5954 North College Ave Indianapolis IN 46220 X Margaret Jones JD Executive Director 35 0 X 72274 0 0 Mylene Huybers JD Board Member 11 0 X 25431 0 0 Kate Juerling JD Board Member 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Chris Jolivette JD Board Member 0.50 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Dewitt Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Christine Hennessy Board Member 0.50 0 X 0 0 0 Julie Burk Smith Board Member 0.0 0 X 0 0 0 Allie Cunningham Board Member 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Jo Wedding JD President 8 0 X 0 0 0 Margie Ferguson Vice-President 1 0 X 0 0 0 Brian Clay Treasurer 5 0 X 0 0 0 Hannah Carlock Secretary 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 97705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56330 26995 0 83325 Legal aid assistance 624120 1432 1432 0 0 0 1432 0 0 0 0 0 Attorney fees recovered 624120 66090 66090 0 0 0 0 0 0 66090 150847 67522 0 0 97705 65897 30093 1715 7427 2228 4456 743 8043 5212 2643 188 1704 0 1704 0 694 0 0 694 3901 3344 353 204 1948 1409 224 315 6300 4725 945 630 461 461 0 0 3301 1981 1320 0 Board meeting expenses 229 172 57 0 Marketing and grant writing expense 192 0 0 192 131905 85429 41795 4681 271345 290287 271345 290287 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 271345 290287 271345 290287 271345 290287 18942 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 51539 56782 63083 164055 83325 418784 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51539 56782 63083 164055 83325 418784 62093 356691 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123419 37040 66090 226549 645333 54907 0.55272 0.62184 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 The Organization recovered attorney fees. The attorney fee recovery provision in the federal statutes (that applies in special education matters) provides that the prevailing party "may" recover reasonable fees in certain situations involving legal proceedings. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director and the Treasurer review Form 990 before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Committee (without the Executive Director) determines the Executive Director compensation based upon date and information gathered from resources outside the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Certain documents of the organization are available for review upon request at the organization's office. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a Margaret Jones is employed as both the organization's Executive Director; as well as an attorney providing services to the organization's clients. Mylene Huybers is employed as an attorney providing services to the organization's clients; as well as administrative assistance.