2017-09-15T13:55:38-05:00 2016-12-31 043097400 KEVIN P MARTIN ASSOCIATES PC 10 FORBES WEST BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2016-01-01 275026293 DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC DISA 6172614593 89 SOUTH STREET NO 203 BOSTON MA 021112670 DIANA SAMARASAN FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172614593 2017-09-12 1 JOLANTA TUCK CPA P01340068 7813803520 2017-09-12 72.93.210.10 2017-09-12 15:20:09 ED P 0008D4A23B6D6EC2EF50B674881025AF20BAB983 2BEFDC6BDC96FAE587A5D8EE1472B3DB0E40ACA5 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DIANA SAMARASAN 89 SOUTH STREET NO 203 BOSTON MA 021112670 3897307 0 X DISABILITYRIGHTSFUND.ORG X 2011 MA THE DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND, INC. SUPPORTS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO BUILD DIVERSE MOVEMENTS, ENSURE INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGENDAS, AND ACHIEVE EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. 9 9 7 0 0 0 1766426 3897281 0 0 29 26 -15527 0 1750928 3897307 1859639 1661100 0 0 466156 436801 0 0 187596 777363 942126 3103158 3040027 -1352230 857280 840715 1638612 140875 81492 699840 1557120 X THE DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND, INC. (DRF) IS A GRANTMAKING COLLABORATIVE THAT EMPOWERS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY. FUELED BY THE MOMENTUM OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CRPD), DRF FUNDS DISABLED PERSONS ORGANIZATIONS IN 31 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, ASIA, EASTERN EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE PACIFIC. DRF PROVIDES GRANTS FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DOCUMENTATION OF RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, ADVOCACY FOR RIGHTS FULFILLMENT AND EXPANSION OF VOICE AND VISIBILITY FOR PARTICULARLY MARGINALIZED SECTORS OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY, IN PURSUIT OF SYSTEMIC CHANGE. 0 0 2489315 1661100 IN 2016, DRF (AND SISTER ORGANIZATION, DRAF) MADE A TOTAL OF 92 GRANTS FOR $1,661,100 TO 78 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES DOING RIGHTS ADVOCACY AT COUNTRY, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. 49572 THE FUND'S UNIQUE STRUCTURE INCLUDES A GLOBAL ADVISORY PANEL (GAP), GRANTMAKING COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GAP CONSISTS OF 12 MEMBERS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, NOMINATED BY INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL NETWORKS OF DISABLED PERSONS ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH MAKES GRANTMAKING STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS. THE GRANTMAKING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS COMPOSED OF DONOR REPRESENTATIVES AND ADVISORS AND FINALIZES GRANTMAKING GUIDELINES AND GRANTS SELECTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD. 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0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY 841800 0 0 0 0 0 0 1661100 0 1661100 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 16000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 40000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 15200 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 12000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 14000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 7500 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 31800 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 12000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 18000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 40000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 CHECK EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 40000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 9000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 12000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 17000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 7000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 40000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 12000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 16000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 5000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 16000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 5500 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 9500 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 19500 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 6200 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 42000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 8300 WIRE SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 40000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 17000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 40000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 40000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 13000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 7000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 21600 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTMAKING PROCESSES ADHERE TO DUE DILIGENCE PROCEDURES, INCLUDING AN INTENSIVE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS (WITH TECHNICAL AID IN PROJECT DESIGN), ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF GRANTEES, AND AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK AND PARTNERSHIPS IN AND WITH THE BROADER DISABLITY COMMUNITY TO ASSESS AND MONITOR VIABILITY AND IMPACT OF APPLICANTS AND PROJECTS. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIANA SAMARASAN CLERK(THRU JUN)/FOUNDING EXEC DIR 97820 36182 0 0 0 0 0 0 22364 8271 120184 44453 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A DRF PAYS TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR DIANA SAMARSAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE PREPARER AND PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT TASK FORCE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND UPDATES WHEN NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARD. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARD, AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORSDURING ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND AT VARIOUS STATE AGENCY WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 337,159. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,127. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 38,021. TOTAL EXPENSES 397,307. STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 144,886. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 144,886. DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY FUND INC 89 SOUTH STREET BOSTON MA 02111 275026463 SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD MA 501(C)(4) DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0