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Disability Rights Advocates a NATL & INTL CTR for Advncmt of People W

Public charity
DBA: % DISA
Civil Rights & Advocacy · BERKELEY, CA · EIN 94-3189313

About

DRAs mission is to advance the rights, inclusion, and equity of people with disabilities through high-impact litigation, education, and advocacy. Our vision is a world free from discrimination, where people with disabilities are valued members of their communities with equal access to opportunity.

In care of DISA

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
41
Volunteers
18

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$7.9M
Expenses
$7.4M
Assets
$23.6M
Liabilities
$4.6M

Financial history

$7.9M$3.9M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $7.9M · Avg: $5.7M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$2K
Grants Given
DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATES A NATL & INTL CTR FOR ADVNCMT OF PEOPLE W
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Address

2001 Center Street 3RD Floor
Berkeley, CA, 94704-124

Governance

Voting board members14
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %88.2%
Permanent endowment %9.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
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