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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,147,495
Total expenses
$1,023,378
Contributions and grants received
$1,082,738
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,250
Investment income
$1,145
Other revenue
$62,362
Total assets, end of year
$1,273,194
Total liabilities, end of year
$179,161
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,094,033
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$798,291
Management and general expenses
$133,216
Fundraising expenses
$91,871
Program service expenses (Part III)
$798,291

Program services were 78.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,082,738

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $1,250 · related or exempt $1,250

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,145 · excluded $1,145

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $60,613

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $60,613

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $60,613 · excluded $60,613

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $1,749 · excluded $1,749

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,749

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $297,355 · program services $218,073 · management and general $59,873 · fundraising $19,409

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $90,918 · program services $60,290 · management and general $7,445 · fundraising $23,183

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $8,802 · program services $5,794 · management and general $689 · fundraising $2,319

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $34,433 · program services $21,201 · management and general $5,209 · fundraising $8,023

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $22,675 · program services $16,046 · management and general $3,847 · fundraising $2,782

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $107,353 · program services $76,141 · management and general $22,233 · fundraising $8,979

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $218,386 · program services $210,843 · management and general $5,373 · fundraising $2,170

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $22,335 · program services $16,116 · management and general $3,593 · fundraising $2,626

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $22,182 · program services $11,995 · management and general $3,399 · fundraising $6,788

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $79,253 · program services $56,182 · management and general $16,193 · fundraising $6,878

  • 17 · Travel

    total $90,649 · program services $82,962 · management and general $741 · fundraising $6,946

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,390 · program services $6,289 · fundraising $101

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,642 · program services $5,418 · management and general $1,561 · fundraising $663

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,154 · program services $3,654 · management and general $1,053 · fundraising $447

  • 24a · Other expenses: MOVING/SHIPPING/STORAGE

    total $4,455 · program services $3,402 · management and general $739 · fundraising $314

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES

    total $3,831 · program services $2,320 · management and general $1,268 · fundraising $243

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $1,029 · program services $1,029

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIP., COMP. & FURN.

    total $536 · program services $536

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $513,436 · end of year $539,566

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $97,811 · end of year $98,923

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $368,450 · end of year $485,900

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,598 · end of year $9,954

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $46,617

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $35,274

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $17,452 · end of year $11,343

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $193,763 · end of year $127,508

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $19,340 · end of year $40,620

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $14,547

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $196,707 · end of year $138,541

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $220,068 · end of year $188,459

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $749,848 · end of year $905,574

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL (DRI) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • AMERICAS: DRI'S AMERICAS PROGRAMS BRING ATTENTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE AMERICAS, SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY IN THE REGION, AND ENGAGE IN POLICY ADVOCACY ON A REGIONAL LEVEL THAT INCLUDES THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL DISABILITIES.THROUGH THE AMERICAS PROGRAMS, DRI COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO:- EXPOSE ABUSES AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; - MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH REFORM; - EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS; - HELP TRAIN AND SUPPORT NEW ORGANIZATIONS RUN BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES; - WORK WITH ESTABLISHED, MAINSTREAM HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE INCLUSION OF DISABILITY RIGHTS INTO THEIR CORE ADVOCACY AGENDAS; - WORK THROUGH THE INTER-AMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEM OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES TO BRING ABOUT LEGAL RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. CURRENT COUNTRY PROJECTS IN LATIN AMERICA:MEXICO, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, PERU, COLOMBIA, AND ARGENTINA

    Expenses $494,220

  • ADVOCACY AND TRAINING: DRI IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT OF ACTIVISTS, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS BOTH GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE DONORS SEEKING TO PROMOTE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CRPD) IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND AROUND THE WORLD. DRI USES OUR HUMAN RIGHTS DOCUMENTATION TO TRAIN ACTIVISTS AND TO INFORM AND ADVISE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND DONORS. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE FILE CASES WITH REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES AND THE UNITED NATIONS TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION.

    Expenses $137,833 · Revenue $1,250

  • EUROPE: DRI'S EUROPEAN PROGRAMS BRING ATTENTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN EUROPE, UKRAINE AND REPUBLICS OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY IN THE REGION, AND ENGAGE IN POLICY ADVOCACY ON A REGIONAL LEVEL THAT INCLUDES THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.THROUGH THE EUROPEAN PROGRAM, DRI COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO:- EXPOSE ABUSES AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; - MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH REFORM; - EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS; - HELP TRAIN AND SUPPORT NEW ORGANIZATIONS RUN BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES; - WORK WITH ESTABLISHED, MAINSTREAM HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE INCLUSION OF DISABILITY RIGHTS INTO THEIR CORE ADVOCACY AGENDAS.CURRENT COUNTRY PROJECTS IN EUROPE, UKRAINE, SERBIA AND UNITED KINGDOM.

    Expenses $121,304

  • INFORM AND EDUCATE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT POLICYMAKERS AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT THE URGENT NEED TO PROTECT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD AND ABOUT STEPS NECESSARY TO BRING ABOUT EFFECTIVE INCLUSION IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE U.S. PROGRAM ALSO BRINGS ATTENTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ENGAGES IN POLICY ADVOCACY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW.

    Expenses $44,934

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Heffernan

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Holly Burkhalter

    BOARD SECRETARY (UNTIL 5/31/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ilene Cook

    BOARD TREASURER/SEC. (FROM 6/1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ronald Bassman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debora Benchoam

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Bradshaw

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bruce Curtis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Mathews

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Juan F Mendez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Silvia Quan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joan Durocher

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pamela Molina

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Milanoi Koiyet

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Rosenthal

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $212,969
    From this org
    $165,143
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,826
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,143
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,813
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,013
    Filer's total
    $212,969
  • Laurie Ahern

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $84,386
    From this org
    $76,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,719
    Hours/week
    17.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
24 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202642679349300709

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