2016-10-17T00:00:00-05:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 522035860 DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC DISA 2022960800 1666 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 325 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ERIC ROSENTHAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022960800 2016-10-19 1 3019519090 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ERIC ROSENTHAL 1666 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 325 WASHINGTON DC 20009 1072637 0 X WWW.DRIADVOCACY.ORG X 1997 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 9 9 5 10 0 0 1342917 1072252 0 0 468 385 0 0 1343385 1072637 40348 110309 0 0 502843 521188 0 5698 100874 412408 419726 955599 1056921 387786 15716 1326021 1361414 17154 36831 1308867 1324583 X DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL (DRI) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE. 0 0 399239 110309 EUROPE & TURKEY: DRI'S EUROPEAN PROGRAMS BRING ATTENTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE, FORMER SOVIET UNION (FSU), 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 MAKER; - 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 CENTRAL, EASTERN EUROPE FORMER SOVIET UNION: UKRAINE, REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA, TURKEY, KOSOVO, BOSNIA, CROATIA AND SERBIA. 279125 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 MAKER; - 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 AND GUATEMALA 113847 POLICY ADVOCACY: DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT OF ACTIVISTS SEEKING SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CRPD) IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES. DRI CONTINUES TO BRING MOMENTUM TO THE CRPD, DOCUMENT ABUSES IN COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, FILE CASES WITH HUMAN RIGHTS OVERSIGHT BODIES, AND PRESSURE COUNTRIES FOR REFORM THROUGH POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC LEVERAGE. 409 UNITED STATES: DRI'S U.S. PROGRAM BRINGS ATTENTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY IN THE COUNTRY, AND ENGAGE IN POLICY ADVOCACY ON A NATIONAL LEVEL THAT INCLUDES THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 409 792620 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 4 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X NICK KOTSOVOLOS 2022960800 1666 CONNECTICUT AVE STE 325 WASHINGTON DC 20009 JOHN HEFFERNAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY BURKHALTER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ILENE F COOK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BRADSHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM CRAFTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX ARRIAGA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY RYAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ORTOLEVA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ROSENTHAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 129169 0 40188 LAURIE AHERN PRESIDENT 35.00 X 125500 0 15533 254669 0 55721 2 0 1 0 0 110762 961490 383 1072252 385 385 1072637 0 0 385 X 110309 110309 310390 230255 28496 51639 154265 37180 112797 4288 12351 1954 10342 55 18680 4202 14261 217 25502 14076 8535 2891 24761 1075 23686 5698 5698 105728 105050 678 24200 2748 18856 2596 13423 159 11259 2005 104367 6463 97904 88260 74226 4656 9378 13290 10168 1609 1513 7183 7183 16522 16522 ALLOCATED OVERHEAD EXP. 0 181142 -199221 18079 PUBLICATIONS/EDUCATION 7067 6875 76 116 EXCHANGE RATE CONV. 4298 4169 129 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 4145 1126 3019 6482 1443 3318 1721 1056921 792620 163427 100874 450 90 848507 870938 439413 346209 103643 20126 30192 37740 34231 10692 3509 6833 6833 1326021 1361414 17154 36831 17154 36831 X 530551 533594 778316 790989 1308867 1324583 1326021 1361414 15716 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1250787 708741 849662 1342917 1072252 5224359 1250787 708741 849662 1342917 1072252 5224359 2156604 3067755 747 368 321 468 385 2289 5226648 0.58690 0.60040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37740 34231 3509 3509 X 1073068 431 431 1072637 0 1072637 1057352 431 431 1056921 0 1056921 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, 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 NORTH AMERICA 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MEXICO. 249835 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN GUATEMALA 29289 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN RUSSIA. 288930 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 78309 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 32000 1 3 0 0 1 3 678363 0 678363 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY 12000 WIRE TRANSFER EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN SERBIA 20000 WIRE TRANSFER RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN GEORGIA 45539 WIRE TRANSFER RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN UKRAINE 32770 WIRE TRANSFER 4 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ERIC ROSENTHAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 127169 0 2000 0 0 0 13400 0 26788 0 169357 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 LAURIE AHERN AND ERIC ROSENTHAL EACH RECEIVED YEAR END BONUSES OF $2,000. LAURIE AHERN FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER 141033 ERIC ROSENTHAL AND LAURIE AHERN BOTH RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR ROLES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT RESPECTIVELY. 0 ERIC ROSENTHAL FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER 169357 ERIC ROSENTHAL AND LAURIE AHERN BOTH RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR ROLES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT RESPECTIVELY. 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 11 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 2015. 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 PROGRAM CONSULTANTS - AMERICAS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 66,720. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 66,720. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS - EUROPE, TURKEY, AND FSU: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,145. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,145. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,185. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 678. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,863.