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Disability Rights Education And Defense Fund Inc

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.26M (2023)

Expenses
$2.74M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$932k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,259,198
Expenses
$2,740,192
Net Income
$519,006
Net Assets
$4,263,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,975,109
91.3%
Program Services $281,633
8.6%
Investment Income $2,456
0.1%
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 $212,367
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,580,050
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,195,352
Total Liabilities $931,513
Net Assets $4,263,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Henderson (Executive Dir.) $175,124 $0 $23,120
Claudia Center (Legal Director) $154,333 $0 $20,386
Mary Lou Breslin (Sr. Policy Advisor) $132,154 $0 $13,618
Michelle Uzeta (Deputy Legal Dir.) $110,576 $0 $12,510
Silvia Yee (Sr. Staff Attorney) $107,727 $0 $35,003
Meriah Nichols (Treasurer) $450 $0 $0
H Stephen Kaye (President/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Cohen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rain Marshall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Talina Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorene Giacopini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Heumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hari Srinivasan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Le Brecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aubrie Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benita Shaw Ayala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,185,251
Expenses
$2,603,870
Net Income
$581,381
Net Assets
$3,744,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,909,271
91.3%
Program Services $273,402
8.6%
Investment Income $256
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,322
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,166
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,391,995
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,931,995
Total Liabilities $187,162
Net Assets $3,744,833
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Henderson (Executive Dir.) $168,463 $0 $23,275
Claudia Center (Legal Director) $146,749 $0 $17,886
Mary Lou Breslin (Sr. Policy Advisor) $126,720 $0 $12,494
Judith Heumann (Board Member) $7,500 $0 $0
Meriah Nichols (Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
H Stephen Kaye (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Cohen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rain Marshall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorene Giacopini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hari Srinivasan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Le Brecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benita Shaw Ayala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,285,506
Expenses
$2,396,082
Net Income
$1,889,424
Net Assets
$3,163,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,153,947
96.9%
Program Services $124,636
2.9%
Investment Income $5,251
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,672
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,520
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,282,341
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,357,643
Total Liabilities $194,191
Net Assets $3,163,452
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Henderson (Executive Dir.) $137,155 $0 $24,018
Mary Lou Breslin (Sr. Policy Advisor) $123,712 $0 $12,428
Claudia Center (Attorney) $120,386 $0 $7,964
Judith Heumann (Board Member) $26,940 $0 $0
H Stephen Kaye (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Cohen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meriah Nichols (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rain Marshall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorene Giacopini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Talina Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Le Brecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Pugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Theis Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benita Shaw Ayala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,485,503
Expenses
$2,423,089
Net Income
$1,062,414
Net Assets
$1,274,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,802,565
80.4%
Program Services $683,758
19.6%
Investment Income -$320
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$500
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,286
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,188,020
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,709,219
Total Liabilities $435,191
Net Assets $1,274,028
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Henderson (Executive Dir.) $122,463 $0 $30,781
Mary Lou Breslin (Sr. Policy Advisor) $122,452 $0 $11,878
Judith Heumann (Board Member) $19,440 $0 $0
Kathi Pugh (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Cupolo Freeman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
H Stephen Kaye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorene Giacopini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Talina Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Le Brecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meriah Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Theis Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benita Shaw Ayala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rain Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,136,271
Expenses
$2,071,292
Net Income
$64,979
Net Assets
$211,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,883,802
88.2%
Program Services $264,710
12.4%
Investment Income -$7,477
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,764
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,400
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,106,765
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,882
Total Liabilities $352,268
Net Assets $211,614
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Henderson (Executive Dir.) $121,357 $0 $30,269
Mary Lou Breslin (Sr. Policy Advisor) $117,936 $0 $11,713
Kathi Pugh (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Cohen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Cupolo Freeman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
H Stephen Kaye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Center (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorene Giacopini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Heumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Talina Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Le Brecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meriah Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Theis Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,894,566
Expenses
$1,950,322
Net Income
-$55,756
Net Assets
$146,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,584,898
83.7%
Program Services $314,025
16.6%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,377
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,751
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,083,299
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,247
Total Liabilities $239,612
Net Assets $146,635
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Henderson (Executive Dir.) $118,174 $0 $27,983
Mary Lou Breslin (Sr. Policy Advisor) $114,558 $0 $10,542
Kathi Pugh (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Cohen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Cupelo Freeman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
H Stephen Kaye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Center (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vikki Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorene Giacopini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Heumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Talina Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Le Brect (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meriah Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Theis Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,621,836
Expenses
$1,707,075
Net Income
-$85,239
Net Assets
$202,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,185,620
73.1%
Program Services $436,183
26.9%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,981
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $900,955
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,080
Total Liabilities $210,689
Net Assets $202,391
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Henderson (Executive Dir.) $115,388 $0 $31,731
Mary Lou Breslin (Sr. Policy Advisor) $111,897 $0 $10,314
Claudia Center (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Cupolo Freeman (Sect'y/Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Anne Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vikki Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorene Giacopini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Heumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Talina Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
H Stephen Kaye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Le Brecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meriah Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Pugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Theis Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Wong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,628
Expenses
$1,559,986
Net Income
-$358,358
Net Assets
$287,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $911,986
75.9%
Program Services $285,122
23.7%
Investment Income $163
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,817
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,174
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,488
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $823,792
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,503
Total Liabilities $186,873
Net Assets $287,630
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Henderson (Executive Dir.) $105,415 $0 $25,089
Mary Lou Breslin (Sr. Policy Advisor) $102,501 $0 $7,462
Cheryl Theis (Board Member) $38,438 $0 $15,592
Claudia Center (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Cupolo Freeman (Sect'y/Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Anne Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vikki Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorene Giacopini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Talina Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Le Brecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Mills (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meriah Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Pugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Theis Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Wong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,706,479
Expenses
$1,611,728
Net Income
$94,751
Net Assets
$646,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $796,099
46.7%
Program Services $908,353
53.2%
Investment Income $221
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,616
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,422
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,713
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $842,494
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $867,838
Total Liabilities $220,950
Net Assets $646,888

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,426,566
Expenses
$1,836,531
Net Income
-$409,965
Net Assets
$414,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $982,940
68.9%
Program Services $444,669
31.2%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,211
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,178
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $925,900
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,891
Total Liabilities $209,088
Net Assets $414,803

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,286,821
Expenses
$1,943,548
Net Income
$343,273
Net Assets
$550,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,087,457
47.6%
Program Services $1,202,729
52.6%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,935
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,537
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,697
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $813,591
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $768,889
Total Liabilities $218,531
Net Assets $550,358

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,301,741
Expenses
$1,875,659
Net Income
-$573,918
Net Assets
$163,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,127,305
86.6%
Program Services $173,376
13.3%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,012
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,821
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $928,867
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,833
Total Liabilities $174,324
Net Assets $163,509

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,612,027
Expenses
$1,760,131
Net Income
-$148,104
Net Assets
$239,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,434,347
89.0%
Program Services $158,422
9.8%
Investment Income $5,076
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,474
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,708
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,771
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $880,152
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,532
Total Liabilities $95,737
Net Assets $239,795

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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.
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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