2023-09-28T15:44:53-05:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 522035860 DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC DISA 2022960800 1825 K STREET NW 950 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ERIC ROSENTHAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022960800 2023-09-28 1 ERIC ROSENTHAL 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERIC ROSENTHAL 1825 K STREET NW 950 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1750834 0 X WWW.DRIADVOCACY.ORG X 1997 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 11 11 7 12 0 0 624260 1744614 7500 6000 215 220 2177 0 634152 1750834 56250 22750 0 0 467891 489176 0 0 97256 391943 651571 916084 1163497 -281932 587337 861682 1780533 40778 372292 820904 1408241 X DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL (DRI) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE. 0 0 340715 6000 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. 296009 22750 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 AND REPUBLICS OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, SERBIA AND BULGARIA. 198777 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 5262 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. 5262 840763 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 9 0 1 7 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 2022960800 1825 K STREET NW SUITE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20006 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 (BEG. 01/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ROSENTHAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 163602 0 39073 LAURIE AHERN PRESIDENT 17.50 X 73475 0 8035 237077 0 47108 1 0 1 0 BRIDGE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PO BOX 171 CHATTANOOGA TN 37401 U.S. LEGISLATION OUTREACH & EDUCATION 110000 1 1744614 1744614 PROGRAM FEES 900099 6000 6000 6000 220 220 1750834 6000 0 220 X 22750 22750 284185 184192 45161 54832 133874 76074 43164 14636 7329 3890 2968 471 38584 20514 11941 6129 25204 15464 5608 4132 5980 4757 1145 78 64735 51496 12397 842 336115 304991 29207 1917 27434 15444 10036 1954 30656 17720 9446 3490 86055 42616 37667 5772 73963 64295 7882 1786 7117 6792 312 13 3791 1878 1659 254 4939 2446 2162 331 MOVING/SHIPPING/STORAGE 5537 2946 2239 352 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES 2800 1175 1473 152 EQUIP., COMP. & FURN. 1627 720 816 91 FINANCE CHARGES 289 143 127 19 533 460 68 5 1163497 840763 225478 97256 165 375 839546 1077234 1500 357395 1743 11438 10172 29776 15890 1950 13886 7083 319728 861682 1780533 34981 51730 5797 320562 40778 372292 X 641331 613538 179573 794703 820904 1408241 861682 1780533 587337 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1114422 767536 1168943 624260 1744614 5419775 1114422 767536 1168943 624260 1744614 5419775 3389817 2029958 668 278 753 215 220 2134 1016 1440 2177 4633 5426542 42790 0.37410 0.31220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 0 0 1 7000 1 10000 1 20000 1 110000 147000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: AT THE REQUEST OF MEMBERS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS, DRI HAS BRIEFED AND ADVISED STAFF ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROTECT AND FUND ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD. DRI HAS ENGAGED BRIDGE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ON A CONTRACT TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS, AND WE HAVE A CONTRACT WITH THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE LEGISLATION AMONG U.S. DISABILITY GROUPS. DRI ALSO WORKS IN VARIOUS COALITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVISE THEM ON DISABILITY POLICY AND GAIN SUPPORT FOR THE LEGISLATION. 29776 15890 13886 13886 DEPOSITS 5782 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 313946 319728 LEASE LIABILITY 320562 320562 X 1750834 0 1750834 0 1750834 1163497 0 1163497 0 1163497 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, DRI HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING & ADV. TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REGION 25386 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING & ADV. TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REGION 296009 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 22750 NORTH AMERICA 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING & ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE 124770 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING & ADV. TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REGION 48620 2 2 0 0 2 2 517535 0 517535 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN SERBIA 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY TO PROMOTIE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN BULGARIA 7750 WIRE TRANSFER 0 2 0 1 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. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ERIC ROSENTHAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 163102 0 500 0 0 0 16360 0 22713 0 202675 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BONUS COMPENSATION IN 2022: - ERIC ROSENTHAL $500 - LAURIE AHERN $500 LAURIE AHERN FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER 81510 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 202675 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 2022. 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 189,205. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 190,405. EXPERTS, TEMPS, INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 115,578. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,823. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,889. TOTAL EXPENSES 145,290. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 208. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 184. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28. TOTAL EXPENSES 420.