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Disability Rights Advocacy Fund Inc

Disability Rights Advocacy Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Disabled Persons' Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.9M (2023)

Expenses
$2.19M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.73M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.11M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,904,537
Expenses
$2,192,345
Net Income
-$287,808
Net Assets
$621,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,904,537
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,234
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,727,004
Total Liabilities $1,105,581
Net Assets $621,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Lister (Director (Oct To Dec '23)) $0 $0 $0
Setareki Macanawai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Macnairn (Director (Until Jun '23)) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Clements (Director (Until Jun '23)) $0 $0 $0
Alex Msitshana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Njenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Szopluk (Director (Since Dec '23)) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ferren (Clerk (Until Jun '23)) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Wapling (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ni Fhlatharta (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mariel Gonzales (Treasurer (Until Nov '23)) $0 $0 $0
Catalina Devandas Aguilar (Executive Director) $0 $185,422 $35,912

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,486,300
Expenses
$1,725,254
Net Income
-$238,954
Net Assets
$909,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,486,300
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,247
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,453
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,946,388
Total Liabilities $1,037,158
Net Assets $909,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catalina Devandas Aguilar (Executive Director) $20,317 $115,132 $0
Christina Parasyn (Director Of Technical Assistance) $18,898 $107,088 $0
Alice Phinizy (Finance Director) $17,247 $105,947 $16,961
Jennifer Bokoff (Director Of Development) $15,201 $136,811 $18,508
Roger Falcon (Deputy Director/Former Interim Executive Director) $7,939 $105,472 $22,810
Diana Samarasan (Former Founding Executive Director) $6,888 $55,731 $12,981
Michael Njenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ferren (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Wapling (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Msitshana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Macnairn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Setareki Macanawai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aditi Juneja (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariel Gonzales (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ni Fhlatharta (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sikelelwa Alexandrina Msitshana (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,892,242
Expenses
$1,874,993
Net Income
$17,249
Net Assets
$1,148,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,892,242
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,433
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,532
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,920,764
Total Liabilities $772,580
Net Assets $1,148,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Samarasan (Founding Executive Director) $27,326 $143,464 $43,828
Roger Falcon (Deputy Director) $15,799 $105,730 $24,972
Jennifer Bokoff (Director Of Development) $11,673 $105,061 $27,988
Michael Njenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ferren (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Wapling (Draf President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Msitshana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Pratt (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Macnairn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Setareki Macanawai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aditi Juneja (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariel Gonzales (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ni Fhlatharta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,468,760
Expenses
$1,932,082
Net Income
$536,678
Net Assets
$1,130,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,468,760
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,616
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,942
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,531,402
Total Liabilities $400,467
Net Assets $1,130,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Samarasan (Founding Executive Dir/Asst Clerk) $26,105 $137,587 $36,115
Kai Dickerson (Treasurer (Former)) $0 $0 $0
William Rowland (Co Chair/President Draf (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ferren (Co Chair, Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Wapling (Co Chair/President Draf) $0 $0 $0
Ola Abu Al Ghaib (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Macnairn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Setareki Macanawai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aditi Juneja (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariel Gonzales (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ni Fhlatharta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,835,160
Expenses
$3,968,400
Net Income
-$133,240
Net Assets
$594,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,835,160
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,710
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,806
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,105
Total Liabilities $167,848
Net Assets $594,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Samarasan (Founding Executive Dir.) $43,364 $109,204 $33,960
Kai Dickerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Rowland (Co Chair/President Draf) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ferren (Co Chair, Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Wapling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ola Abu Al Ghaib (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Macnairn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Setareki Macanawai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aditi Juneja (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,312,136
Expenses
$2,950,054
Net Income
$362,082
Net Assets
$727,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,312,136
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,103
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,026
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,130,349
Total Liabilities $402,852
Net Assets $727,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Samarasan (Founding Executive Dir.) $40,178 $109,173 $36,882
Catherine Townsend (Co Chair (Through 06/18)/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Kai Dickerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Rowland (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ola Abu Al Ghaib (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Wapling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ferren (Co Chair, Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Macnairn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Setareki Macanawai (Director (As Of July 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Aditi Juneja (Director (As Of July 2018)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,551,027
Expenses
$3,600,141
Net Income
-$49,114
Net Assets
$365,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,551,027
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,905
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,857
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,013
Total Liabilities $204,598
Net Assets $365,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Samarasan (Founding Executive Director) $40,325 $109,025 $31,779
Catherine Townsend (President/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kai Dickerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Rowland (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ola Abu Al Ghaib (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Wapling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ferren (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Macnairn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,413,192
Expenses
$1,503,348
Net Income
-$90,156
Net Assets
$414,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,413,192
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,802
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,649
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $518,371
Total Liabilities $103,842
Net Assets $414,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Samarasan (Clerk( Thru Jun)/Founding Exec Dir) $36,182 $97,820 $30,635
Catherine Townsend (President/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kai Dickerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Rowland (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ola Abu Al Ghaib (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Wapling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Ferren (Director/Clerk( As Of Jun)) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Macnairn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,227,576
Expenses
$1,339,590
Net Income
-$112,014
Net Assets
$504,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,227,576
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,909
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,788
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,919
Total Liabilities $123,234
Net Assets $504,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Samarasan (Clerk/Exec Dir) $37,720 $102,819 $23,054
William Rowland (President/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vinay Mehra (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Townsend (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ola Abu Al Ghaib (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Haroz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Ferren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Macnairn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,498,367
Expenses
$1,541,295
Net Income
-$42,928
Net Assets
$616,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,498,367
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,586
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,888
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,649
Total Liabilities $103,950
Net Assets $616,699
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Samarasan (Clerk/Exec D) $36,138 $97,708 $27,583
William Rowland (President/Co) $0 $0 $0
Emily Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Townsend (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ola Abu Al Ghaib (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Haroz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinay Mehra (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Artemis Joukowsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,617,885
Expenses
$1,433,168
Net Income
$184,717
Net Assets
$659,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,617,885
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,409
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,888
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $716,027
Total Liabilities $56,400
Net Assets $659,627
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Samarasan (Clerk/Exec D) $30,904 $83,556 $13,151
William Rowland (President/Co) $0 $0 $0
Emily Martinez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Townsend (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ola Abu Al Ghaib (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Haroz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinay Mehra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,797,074
Expenses
$1,322,164
Net Income
$474,910
Net Assets
$474,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,605
28.7%
Program Services $1,281,469
71.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,406
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,214
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,109
Total Liabilities $170,199
Net Assets $474,910

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