2014-09-03T11:30:18-05:00 2013-12-31 043195921 SANDBERG & CREEDEN PC 331 PAGE ST STE 2 STOUGHTON MA 020721172 990 2013-01-01 275026293 DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC DISA 6172614593 89 SOUTH STREET ROOM/SUITE 203 BOSTON MA 021112670 DIANA SAMARASAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172614593 2014-07-31 true THERESA J CREEDEN P00747568 7813440850 2014-08-01 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z DIANA SAMARASAN 89 SOUTH STREET BOSTON MA 02111 4581787 false X DISABILITYRIGHTSFUND.ORG X 2011 MA THE DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND (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 26 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. 7 6 5 0 2470640 4557517 0 27 33 24237 2470667 4581787 1392860 1216832 0 303912 406878 0 81605 330201 436977 2026973 2060687 443694 2521100 541174 3145038 97480 180244 443694 2964794 X THE DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND (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 26 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. false false 1640519 1216832 ADVANCE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SERVING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND PROVIDING GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE. 39585 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 RECOMMENDATIONS ON GRANTMAKING STRATEGY AND GUIDELINES AND SELECTS GRANTEES. THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS HAS OVERSIGHT OF THE FUND. 1680104 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false true 6 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X X X CORPORATION 6172614593 89 SOUTH STREET BOSTON MA 021112670 DIANA SAMARASAN CLERK/EXEC D 26.00 X X 83556 30904 13151 CATHERINE TOWNSEND PRESIDENT/CO 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY MARTINEZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ROWLAND CO-CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 OLA ABU AL GHAIB COMPLIANCE O 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAROZ COMPLIANCE O 2.00 X 0 0 0 VINAY MEHRA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 83556 30904 13151 false false false 2996187 1561330 4557517 33 33 GAIN ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRAN 22166 22166 CREDIT CARD REWARD POINTS 2071 2071 24237 4581787 24270 1216832 1216832 95738 51148 22295 22295 228242 96365 104464 27413 57175 26033 22371 8771 25723 11712 10064 3947 1453 1453 32617 32617 180415 132088 46725 1602 32625 5731 26224 670 14961 22 14926 13 21767 9911 8516 3340 38916 23385 2215 13316 80392 78914 1472 6 6555 687 5636 232 GRANTEE TRAINING 27276 27276 2060687 1680104 298978 81605 301622 884624 216928 2237053 2911 23361 19713 541174 3145038 14980 50774 82500 117500 11970 97480 180244 X 22746 235502 420948 2729292 443694 2964794 541174 3145038 2521100 X false true X true false X 2470640 4557517 7028157 2470640 4557517 7028157 1329314 5698843 27 33 60 25432 25432 7053649 X PART II, LINE 10 GAIN ON EXCHANGE RATE TRANSACTIONS 23,361 REDEMPTION CREDIT CARD POINTS 2,071 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED DUE TO/FROM 11970 11970 6199672 1617885 1617885 4581787 4581787 3493855 1433168 1433168 2060687 2060687 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DRAF INCOME 1,617,885 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DRAF EXPENSES 1,433,168 true CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 5 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCAC 119515 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 15 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCAC 208017 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCAC 20000 RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 1 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCAC 20000 SOUTH ASIA 12 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCAC 260500 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 29 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCAC 588800 63 63 1216832 1216832 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 5975 MONEY TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 40000 MONEY TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 50000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 8017 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 12000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 12000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 13000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 37500 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 38000 MONEY TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 40000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 9000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 9800 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 14000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 17000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 19000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 28000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 32000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 36000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 41000 MONEY TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 45000 MONEY TRANSFER 67 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, 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 AND OVERSIGHT OF GRANTEES, AND AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK AND PARTNERSHIPS IN AND WITH THE BROADER DISABILITY COMMUNITY TO ASSESS AND MONITOR VIABILITY AND IMPACT OF APPLICANTS AND PROJECTS. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 119,515 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 208,017 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 20,000 0 RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 20,000 0 SOUTH ASIA 260,500 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 588,800 0 EMILY MARTINEZ EMPLOYEE AT OSF EMPLOYER SUPPORT false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND (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 26 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B 990 IS REVIEWED WITH PREPARER AND PROVIDED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND UPDATES WHEN NECESSARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOARD CO-CHAIRS ANNUALLY AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARD, AND APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY FUND IN 89 SOUTH STREET SUITE 203B BOSTON MA 02111 275026463 ADVOCACY MA C 4 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY FUND IN P 252662 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES