2024-10-23T10:04:58-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 522035860 DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC DISA 2023619195 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ERIC ROSENTHAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023619195 2024-10-23 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X ERIC ROSENTHAL 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 544782 0 X WWW.DRIADVOCACY.ORG X 1997 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 11 11 4 11 0 0 1744614 540007 6000 3000 220 1275 0 500 1750834 544782 22750 5000 0 0 489176 500330 0 0 54652 651571 657613 1163497 1162943 587337 -618161 1780533 1071268 372292 281188 1408241 790080 X DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL (DRI) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE. 0 0 311622 3000 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. 278566 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 236001 5000 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. 2185 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. 2185 828374 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ROSANNE CASAMASSIMA 2023619195 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOHN HEFFERNAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY BURKHALTER BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ILENE COOK BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD BASSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORA BENCHOAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRADSHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE CURTIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MATHEWS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN F MENDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ORTOLEVA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SILVIA QUAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ROSENTHAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 170698 0 34563 LAURIE AHERN PRESIDENT 17.50 X 75073 0 8194 245771 0 42757 1 0 1 0 0 540007 540007 PROGRAM FEES 900099 3000 3000 3000 1275 1275 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 500 500 500 544782 3000 0 1775 X 5000 5000 288528 190912 54666 42950 127258 76397 49077 1784 11658 6925 4670 63 47518 27933 15000 4585 25368 16139 6592 2637 810 566 244 97912 68420 29492 100000 69879 30121 213088 209171 3917 21530 9918 10340 1272 23496 10655 11985 856 78687 36937 41750 86102 81429 4217 456 7020 6738 282 8857 4158 4699 4309 2023 2286 STAFF TRAINING & DEV. 6516 488 6028 MOVING/SHIPPING/STORAGE 4427 2404 2023 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES 4420 2118 2253 49 EQUIP., COMP. & FURN. 389 114 275 50 50 1162943 828374 279917 54652 375 115 1077234 697933 357395 76838 1743 285 10172 9569 53483 24747 13886 28736 319728 257792 1780533 1071268 51730 20633 320562 260555 372292 281188 X 613538 306078 794703 484002 1408241 790080 1780533 1071268 -618161 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 767536 1168943 624260 1744614 540007 4845360 767536 1168943 624260 1744614 540007 4845360 2878573 1966787 278 753 215 220 1275 2741 1016 1440 2177 500 5133 4853234 31900 0.40530 0.37410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 105109 105109 957834 1062943 181294 45324 0 0 181294 181294 271941 105109 105109 45324 45324 67986 33483 22879 10604 20000 1868 18132 28736 DEPOSITS 5782 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 252010 257792 LEASE LIABILITY 260555 260555 544782 0 544782 0 544782 1162943 0 1162943 0 1162943 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING & ADV. TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REGION 32318 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 5 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING & ADV. TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REGION 229500 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 5000 NORTH AMERICA 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING & ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE 252645 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING & ADV. TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REGION 103 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES 2185 2 7 0 0 2 7 521751 0 521751 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: DRI'S STAFF MEMBERS MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS BY CONDUCTING SITE VISITS AND DRI'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES SUBGRANTEES BASED ON PREPARED BUDGETS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIC ROSENTHAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 170698 0 0 0 0 0 17317 0 17246 0 205261 0 0 0 LAURIE AHERN FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER 205261 ERIC ROSENTHAL AND LAURIE AHERN BOTH RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR ROLES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT RESPECTIVELY. THIS COMPENSATION IS ALSO DISCLOSED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A. 0 ERIC ROSENTHAL FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER 83267 ERIC ROSENTHAL AND LAURIE AHERN BOTH RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR ROLES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT RESPECTIVELY. THIS COMPENSATION IS ALSO DISCLOSED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ERIC ROSENTHAL, DRI'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND LAURIE AHERN, DRI'S PRESIDENT, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A FINAL COPY OF 990 WAS EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION OF SERVICE, WHICH REQUIRES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE UPDATE. PER DRI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, "IN THE EVENT OF BOARD DISCUSSION AND DECISION WHICH AFFECTS THE STRATEGY, POSITION, PERSPECTIVE, OR APPROACH OF DRI TOWARD A SPECIFIC AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION OF WHICH A BOARD MEMBER (OR IMMEDIATE RELATIVE OF THE BOARD MEMBER) IS AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, THE BOARD MEMBER INDICATES A CONFLICT SITUATION AND REFRAINS FROM DEBATING OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD PREPARES A WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOLLOWING A RECEIPT OF A REPORT OF COMPLETION OF MAJOR OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR. THE BOARD ACCEPTS BOTH VERBAL AND WRITTEN RESPONSES BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FOLLOWING THAT DISCUSSION, THE EVALUATION IS FINALIZED AND SHARED WITH THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD. SALARIES ARE SET BY THE BOARD BY REVIEWING PREVAILING SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE IN THE LOCALE, AS WELL AS IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST REVIEW PROCESS TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 200,085. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 200,085. EXPERTS, TEMPS, INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,086. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,917. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,003.