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Disability Rights Tennessee

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.86M (2023)

Expenses
$4.04M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.22M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$694k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,858,923
Expenses
$4,040,892
Net Income
-$181,969
Net Assets
$521,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,524,436
91.3%
Program Services $310,146
8.0%
Investment Income $1,859
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,482
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,573
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,537,555
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,215,334
Total Liabilities $693,506
Net Assets $521,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Primm (Executive Director) $120,370 $0 $21,035
Jack Deryberry (Legal Director) $103,293 $0 $976
James Dimarco (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Evon Batey Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chase Breland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irena Stjepic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Calvert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Cullom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Trish Holiday (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Keisling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin T Nobling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Pearcy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vakia Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Tennial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
K Andrew Tiberi Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,516,467
Expenses
$3,709,523
Net Income
-$193,056
Net Assets
$693,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,106,829
88.4%
Program Services $392,215
11.2%
Investment Income $2,129
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,294
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,677
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,234,047
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,803
Total Liabilities $139,770
Net Assets $693,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Primm (Executive Director) $115,296 $0 $19,863
Jack Deryberry (Legal Director) $103,293 $0 $0
Dr Trish Holiday (President) $0 $0 $0
James Dimarco (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chase Breland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Tennial (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Calvert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Keisling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Evon Batey Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Lyons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin T Nobling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Pearcy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vakia Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Irena Stjepic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,441,612
Expenses
$3,588,573
Net Income
-$146,961
Net Assets
$911,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,023,943
87.9%
Program Services $385,236
11.2%
Investment Income $6,784
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,400
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,249
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,782
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,350,354
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,220,145
Total Liabilities $309,043
Net Assets $911,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Primm (Executive Director) $106,166 $0 $26,885
Lacey Lyons (President) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Juarez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Iverson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shara Biggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Hanna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Trish Holiday (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Misty Vetter Parsley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Pearcy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shuntea S Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Tennial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,012,633
Expenses
$2,894,853
Net Income
$117,780
Net Assets
$1,042,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,821,139
93.6%
Program Services $152,394
5.1%
Investment Income $1,249
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,463
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,388
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,807
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,796,321
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,330,331
Total Liabilities $287,727
Net Assets $1,042,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Primm (Executive Director) $101,114 $0 $24,851
Lacey Lyons (President) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Juarez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lance Iverson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Trish Holliday (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Hanna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Pearcy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Misty Vetter Parsley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shara Biggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shuntea S Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Tennial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,711,218
Expenses
$2,880,801
Net Income
-$169,583
Net Assets
$918,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,509,470
92.6%
Program Services $100,013
3.7%
Investment Income $1,443
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,067
2.5%
Sales of Assets -$2,453
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,678
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,820
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,648,091
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,152,953
Total Liabilities $234,073
Net Assets $918,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Primm (Executive Director) $98,230 $0 $20,070
Alysia Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zipperian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kowalski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Hanna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Trish Holliday (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Lyons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Pearcy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Misty Vetter Parsley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Juarez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shara Biggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shuntea S Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Prochaska (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,350,682
Expenses
$2,339,401
Net Income
$11,281
Net Assets
$1,088,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,201,567
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $807
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,354
2.6%
Sales of Assets -$66
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,020
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,453
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,306,609
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,488
Total Liabilities $197,025
Net Assets $1,088,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Primm (Executive Director) $78,442 $0 $20,304
Shara Biggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alysia Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zipperian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Trish Holliday (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kowalski (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Hanna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shuntea S Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Lyons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Misty Vetter Parsley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Juarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Prochaska (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,409,934
Expenses
$2,446,099
Net Income
-$36,165
Net Assets
$1,077,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,142,448
88.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $509
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $64,221
2.7%
Sales of Assets -$2,381
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $205,137
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,694
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,342,117
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,236,656
Total Liabilities $159,474
Net Assets $1,077,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Primm (Executive Director) $86,343 $0 $23,607
Elise Mcmillan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Muir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rep Darren Jernigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kowalski (Pre Sident) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Secretar Y) $0 $0 $0
Craig Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alysia Williams (Vi Ce President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Zipperian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hughes (Boar D Member) $0 $0 $0
Misty Vetter Parsley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Juarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Prochaska (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Lyons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Hanna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,526,651
Expenses
$2,428,966
Net Income
$97,685
Net Assets
$1,113,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,185,832
86.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $930
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $72,701
2.9%
Sales of Assets -$341
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $267,529
10.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,270
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,376,599
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,269,751
Total Liabilities $156,404
Net Assets $1,113,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Primm (Executive Director) $79,591 $0 $9,973
Scott Lillard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Spivey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norris Branick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elise Mcmillan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenness Roth (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Muir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rep Darren Jernigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kowalski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Evans Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Benning (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alysia Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,308,243
Expenses
$2,327,210
Net Income
-$18,967
Net Assets
$1,015,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,209,771
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,416
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,309
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$330
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,077
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,920
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,363,786
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,173,338
Total Liabilities $157,676
Net Assets $1,015,662

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,329,509
Expenses
$2,337,801
Net Income
-$8,292
Net Assets
$1,034,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,233,286
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,953
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,196
0.8%
Sales of Assets $947
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,127
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,448
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,320,820
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,200,166
Total Liabilities $165,537
Net Assets $1,034,629

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,262,278
Expenses
$2,245,646
Net Income
$16,632
Net Assets
$1,042,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,198,570
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,257
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,466
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,047
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,313,847
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,195,228
Total Liabilities $152,307
Net Assets $1,042,921

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,296,710
Expenses
$2,280,055
Net Income
$16,655
Net Assets
$1,026,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,177,893
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,974
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$312
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $111,155
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,468
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,204,107
Total Liabilities $177,818
Net Assets $1,026,289

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,344,650
Expenses
$2,288,109
Net Income
$56,541
Net Assets
$1,009,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,244,126
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,130
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,546
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90,940
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,205
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,359,033
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,160,264
Total Liabilities $150,630
Net Assets $1,009,634

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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