2025-07-17T16:26:57-07:00 2024-12-31 Melissa M Winslow CPA 1287 Black Oak Drive Greenwood IN 46143 990 2024-01-01 262096859 DISABILITY LEGAL SERVICES OF INDIANA DISA 3174267733 5954 North College Ave Indianapolis IN 46220 Margaret A Jones Executive Director 3174267733 2025-03-31 1 1 Melissa M Winslow P02041539 3173450825 2025-03-20 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ability Allies Margaret A Jones 5954 North College Ave Indianapolis IN 46220 209446 0 X www.abilityallies.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. 15 14 4 14 0 0 69750 155298 5016 11638 0 0 44515 42510 119281 209446 0 0 0 0 113079 126993 0 0 13327 24985 23559 138064 150552 -18783 58894 271504 330398 0 0 271504 330398 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 99339 0 11638 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. The organization 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 182,000 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. The organization assists these children by providing low and no-cost legal advocacy to ensure they have access to appropriate educational services. In 2024, the organization successfully advocated for the rights of these students to receive an appropriate education with special education services designed for their unique needs. Without the organization's assistance, these families would not have been able to access legal assistance. The organization's positive impact often extends beyond the individual student. 0 0 0 99339 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 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 32 0 X 79163 0 0 Mylene Huybers JD Board Member 11.00 0 X 28997 0 0 Danielle Coulter Board Member 0.75 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Dewitt Board Member 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 Margie Ferguson Board Member 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 Chris Jolivette JD Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Kate Juerling JD Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Rae Mills Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Shannon Penaflor Board Member 0.6 0 X 0 0 0 Kelly Scott Board Member 1.25 0 X 0 0 0 Becky Shields Board Member 0.75 0 X 0 0 0 Sabrina Starr Board Member 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Jo Wedding JD President 7.0 0 X 0 0 0 Hannah Carlock Vice President 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Christine Hennessy Secretary 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Brian Clay Treasurer 3 0 X 0 0 0 108160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114023 41275 0 155298 Legal aid assistance 624120 11638 11638 0 0 0 0 0 0 11638 0 0 0 0 0 Attorney fees recovered 624120 42510 42510 0 0 0 0 0 0 42510 209446 54148 0 0 35787 7158 21472 7157 0 81630 70271 8136 3223 9576 6321 2409 846 2088 0 2088 0 438 0 0 438 4001 3253 408 340 5767 4815 447 505 6600 4950 990 660 554 499 55 0 3323 1994 1329 0 788 78 552 158 150552 99339 37886 13327 271504 330398 271504 330398 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 271504 330398 271504 330398 271504 330398 58894 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 63083 164055 83325 69750 155298 535511 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63083 164055 83325 69750 155298 535511 67073 468438 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123419 37040 66090 44515 42510 313574 849085 25450 0.55170 0.52300 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. Access to the forms is made available to other board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Executive Director signs all contracts on behalf of the organization. Part of the contract review is to confirm there is no association with board members or their employers. Candidates for the Board seats are asked about any potential conflicts of interest during the interview process. In the event a conflict of interest arises with a sitting board member, that board member is asked to resign and all organization access credentials are removed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Committee (without the Executive Director) determines compensation for the Executive Director based upon data 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.