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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund INC

Public charity
DBA: Defense Fund Inc
Civil Rights & Advocacy · BERKELEY, CA · EIN 94-2620758

About

To advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.

DBA Defense Fund Inc

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
25
Volunteers
10

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$3.3M
Expenses
$3.7M
Assets
$4.8M
Liabilities
$919K

Financial history

$3.7M$1.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.3M · Avg: $2.4M

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
$37K
Grants Given
$17K
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Address

3075 Adeline ST STE 210
Berkeley, CA, 94703-257

Governance

Voting board members9
Independent members9
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

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

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
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