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EIN 75-2963457

Advocates for Special People

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
49
City
Arlington
State
Texas
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P01: Human Services Alliances and Advocacy
Description
Advocates for Special People is a non-profit dedicated to enriching the lives of intellectually disabled adults. They offer programs for socialization, recreation, and habilitation with the goal of improving the quality of life for both the intellectually disabled adults and their families. The organization is located in Arlington, TX and relies on donations, both in terms of money and facilities valued at $98,220.
Total revenues
$829,384
2023
Total expenses
$782,701
2023
Total assets
$528,439
2023
Num. employees
49
2023

Program areas at Advocates for Special People

To improve the quality of life of intellectually disabled adults and their families by providing programs for socialization, recreation, and habilitation. The organization receives donated facilities valued at $155,780 in addition to the revenue reported above.

Who funds Advocates for Special People

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rees-Jones FoundationFunding To Support the Special Connexions Programming.$65,000
Women Inspiring PhilanthropyAssistance$50,000
Communities Foundation of TexasThis Grant Is Designated for General Support.$13,695
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Advocates for Special People

NameTitleCompensation
Steve BrooksExecutive Director$46,601
Cathy GorhamSecretary$0
Mike LovePresident$0
Sally PowersVice President$0
Steve PyburnTreasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Advocates for Special People

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$203,804
Program services$625,580
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$829,384

Form 990s for Advocates for Special People

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-10-18990View PDF
2021-122022-08-24990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $13,695 from Communities Foundation of Texas
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from Rees-Jones Foundation
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 121652
Arlington, TX 76012
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Tarrant County, TX
Website URL
advocatesforspecialpeople.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
75-2963457
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P01: Human Services Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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