named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Accessible Evacuations
Partners with local teams to safely evacuate over 7,500 people with disabilities and their families from war zones, ensuring dignity and accessibility.
Accessible Information
Provides life-saving updates in accessible formats to ensure all populations can understand and act on emergency information.
Purple Vest Mission
Global initiative providing inclusive emergency evacuations, training, and humanitarian support for people with disabilities and older adults in crisis zones.
Support at Home
Delivers food, medication, and companionship to people with disabilities and older adults who remain in place during emergencies.
Training Programs
Trains over 7,100 volunteers globally through in-person and online courses on inclusive emergency response and disability-informed care.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Ukraine War Humanitarian Relief 1 activity
- Conducting inclusive emergency evacuations for people with disabilities and older adultsLeads emergency evacuation operations in crisis zones, including Ukraine and Poland, to safely evacuate over 7,000 people with disabilities and older adults since the onset of the war in Ukraine. Conducted first deployment at the main refugee center in Przemyśl, Poland, within eight days of the conflict's outbreak.
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Guided Outdoor Expedition Programs 1 activity
- Organizing accessible outdoor expeditions to promote inclusionOrganizes and participates in accessible outdoor climbs, including the #AccessibleTogether Kilimanjaro expeditions, to demonstrate the feasibility of inclusive outdoor experiences and advocate for accessibility in adventure settings.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Providing targeted humanitarian relief to people with disabilitiesDelivers humanitarian aid to over 15,000 people with disabilities and older adults affected by conflict and displacement, with a focus on accessible and inclusive support.
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Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
- Training volunteers for inclusive emergency responseProvides online and in-person training to over 6,100 Purple Vest Mission volunteers globally, building capacity to support inclusive emergency evacuations and humanitarian response for people with disabilities and older adults.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$344K
Contributions & grants$344K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1180%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$384K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising20%
Salaries & benefits$41K
Grants paid out$209K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$54K
Cash$54K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$48K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -62.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LASSNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $65K |
board members · 2
- ALAN T BROWN — BOARD MEMBER
- TAMAR SCHAPIRA — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Foundations Partner — Partners with foundations to scale humanitarian impact across borders.
- NGOs Partner — Collaborates with NGOs to expand inclusive emergency response efforts globally.
- Purple Vest Mission Partner — Collaborates with Purple Vest Mission to ensure inclusion of people with disabilities and older adults in emergency response and evacuation efforts globally.
- governments Partner — Works with government entities to integrate accessibility into emergency planning and response.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Accessible Communication for Crisis Comprehensionmethodology: accessible_communicationBy delivering emergency information in accessible formats, the organization ensures comprehension and timely action among people with diverse disabilities because effective communication is foundational to personal safety during crises.
- Inclusive Emergency Systems Integrationmethodology: inclusive_emergency_preparednessBy embedding accessibility into emergency preparedness and response systems—through training responders and partnering on evacuations—we produce more equitable crisis outcomes because systemic inclusion prevents last-minute, ad hoc solutions that leave people behind.
- Support for In-Place Resiliencemethodology: support_at_homeBy providing essential support to people with disabilities and older adults who remain in place during emergencies, the organization maintains safety and dignity because continuity of care reduces crisis escalation and hospitalizations.
- Universal Access as Social Catalystmethodology: accessibility-leadsBy designing high-visibility accessible experiences, the organization produces broader social change because modeling inclusion publicly shifts societal norms and expectations around disability and aging.