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← DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,542,879
Total expenses
$7,196,438
Contributions and grants received
$4,826,162
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,702,662
Investment income
$6,360
Other revenue
$7,695
Total assets, end of year
$2,876,532
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,771,093
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,105,439
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,719,183
Management and general expenses
$1,385,791
Fundraising expenses
$91,464
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,719,183

Program services were 79.5% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,081,042

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $745,120

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $2,702,662 · related or exempt $2,702,662

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,360 · excluded $6,360

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $7,695 · excluded $7,695

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $7,695

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $179,429 · program services $7,377 · management and general $170,413 · fundraising $1,639

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,471,759 · program services $3,763,434 · management and general $695,512 · fundraising $12,813

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $226,813 · program services $192,800 · management and general $34,013

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $721,253 · program services $590,984 · management and general $130,269

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $367,699 · program services $300,859 · management and general $66,840

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,600 · management and general $3,600

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,300 · management and general $18,300

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $6,102 · program services $6,102

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $315,029 · program services $181,133 · management and general $126,623 · fundraising $7,273

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $38,103 · program services $24,972 · management and general $7,014 · fundraising $6,117

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $81,810 · program services $71,307 · management and general $8,808 · fundraising $1,695

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $111,288 · program services $97,696 · management and general $13,592

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $299,794 · program services $243,724 · management and general $51,535 · fundraising $4,535

  • 17 · Travel

    total $112,409 · program services $88,766 · management and general $17,638 · fundraising $6,005

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $23,916 · program services $10,061 · management and general $13,355 · fundraising $500

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,403 · program services $1,462 · management and general $1,614 · fundraising $327

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,204 · program services $13,964 · management and general $3,240

  • 24a · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $78,911 · program services $69,735 · management and general $7,705 · fundraising $1,471

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $37,047 · program services $28,818 · management and general $7,507 · fundraising $722

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA

    total $11,988 · program services $9,766 · management and general $2,222

  • 24d · Other expenses: LITIGATION EXPENSE

    total $6,506 · program services $5,520 · fundraising $986

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $64,075 · program services $10,703 · management and general $5,991 · fundraising $47,381

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $52,749 · end of year $261,180

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $274,363 · end of year $24,151

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $655,794 · end of year $674,394

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $325,632 · end of year $531,925

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $102,699 · end of year $133,507

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

    $344,549

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

    $339,279

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,567 · end of year $5,270

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,246,105

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $444,199 · end of year $440,218

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $170,809 · end of year $14,946

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,259,033

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $41,798 · end of year $56,896

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $585,050 · end of year $949,527

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $173,948 · end of year $155,912

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

LEGAL PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN WISCONSIN.

  • LEGAL PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (P&A) SYSTEM: EMPLOYS LEGAL MEANS TO PROTECT THE PERSONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS, AND MENTAL ILLNESS. INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SERVICES INCLUDE INFO AND REFERRAL, GUIDANCE IN SELF-ADVOCACY, INVESTIGATION, NEGOTIATION, MEDIATION, OR REPRESENTATION IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. THE P&A WORKS TO CREATE POSITIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN PROGRAMS AND POLICIES AFFECTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE P&A OFFERS TRAINING ON A VARIETY OF DISABILITY RELATED TOPICS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONALS.

    Expenses $2,980,213 · Revenue $935,900

  • THE FAMILY CARE AND IRIS OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM (FCIOP): PROVIDES ADVOCACY TO ADULTS UNDER AGE 60 ENROLLED IN WISCONSIN'S LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAMS. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN CONTRACTS WITH DRW TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT ADVOCATE.

    Expenses $1,718,518 · Revenue $1,726,766

  • DISABILITY BENEFIT SPECIALISTS (DBS): DBS LOCATED IN EACH COUNTY AND SERVING TRIBAL NATIONS THROUGHOUT WI HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AGE 18-59 TO UNDERSTAND AND ACCESS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BENEFITS. DBS WORKS WITH PEOPLE TO AVOID COMMON ERRORS BY EXPLAINING BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY, APPEAL OPTIONS, AND DEADLINES, FILLING OUT PAPERWORK, GATHERING DOCUMENTS, AND SUPPORTING LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THOSE WHO REQUIRE A HEARING. DRW'S DBS ATTORNEY SUPPORT PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CASE OVERSIGHT TO ALL DBSS.

    Expenses $1,020,452 · Revenue $39,996

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Nancy Heltemes

    PRESIDENT (FROM 01/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Theresa Zenchenko

    PRESIDENT (TO 12/2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Sperling

    VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 01/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Teresa Wargo

    VICE PRESIDENT (TO 12/2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Angela Knight

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tiffany Stark

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pearl Fessenden

    SECRETARY (TO 12/2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Saphronia Purnell-Carson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Felicia Clayborne

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Camilla O'Brien

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Delores Sallis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Saubers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Sayner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leslie Schmerin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laura Lee Wright

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lea Kitz

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO 05/2023)

    Total calculated
    $110,814
    From this org
    $104,446
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,368
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jill Jacklitz

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 08/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Amy Gallagher

    FINANCE DIRECTOR (TO 07/2023)

    Total calculated
    $109,542
    From this org
    $103,459
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,083
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 August 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202432279349300718

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