Nonprofit · EIN 27-5026293
DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC
Also known as DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,258,220 | $8,408,361 | $4,849,859 | $20,531,945 | $4,548,521 | $15,983,424 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,553,918 | $9,292,901 | -$1,738,983 | $12,632,661 | $1,737,053 | $10,895,608 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,747,281 | $8,972,633 | $4,774,648 | $14,203,936 | $1,569,323 | $12,634,613 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,258,220
- of which government grants
- $2,677,821
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,220,284
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $253,528
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,941,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,799,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $102,691
- Occupancy
- $36,945
- Travel
- $251,884
- Depreciation
- $9,565
- Program services (functional)
- $6,070,276
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,869,993
- Fundraising (functional)
- $468,092
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,632,661
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,531,945
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,548,521
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,983,424
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,861,168
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,122,256
- Gross receipts
- $13,258,220
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BOKOFF | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 28 | $155,190 | $6,475 | $34,038 |
| MELANIE KAWANO-CHIU | DIR OF MONITORING, EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 34 | $121,246 | $11,791 | $46,566 |
| VICTORIA LEE | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY RIGHTS Highest-paid employee | 34 | $120,497 | $23,917 | $25,458 |
| RUCHA CHITNIS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 34 | $113,345 | $19,055 | $29,217 |
| ANTOINETTE HARRIS | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 34 | $115,240 | $14,092 | $32,022 |
| MELANIE HARPER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (TO 12/12/2025) Officer | 34 | $96,178 | $19,123 | $42,985 |
| CONNIE LAURIN-BOWIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SINCE APR '25) Officer | 34 | $108,568 | $14,163 | $14,867 |
| MARIA NI FHLATHARTA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO VASQUEZ | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MAHNKE | TREASURER (SINCE JAN '25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIKELELWA ALEX MSITSHANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NJENGA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUN '25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SZPORLUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SETAREKI MACANAWAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE WAPLING | INTERIM ED (UNTIL APR '25) Officer | 34 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW FERREN | CLERK Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BOKOFF | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 28 | $147,834 | $27,303 |
| MELANIE KAWANO-CHIU | ACTING CHIEF OF LEARNING & GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 34 | $132,687 | $26,725 |
| ANTOINETTE HARRIS | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 34 | $128,327 | $24,747 |
| RUCHA CHITNIS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 34 | $119,083 | $23,097 |
| MELANIE HARPER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 34 | $94,559 | $32,133 |
| CRISTINA RUGGIERO | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $100,724 | $25,156 |
| CATALINA DEVANDAS AGUILAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY '24) Officer | 34 | $81,577 | $28,306 |
| MARIA NI FHLATHARTA | CO-CHAIR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE WAPLING | INTERIM ED SINCE APR24-CO-CHAIR TIL APR Trustee or director, Officer | 34 | $0 | $0 |
| SETAREKI MACANAWAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIKELELWA ALEX MSITSHANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NJENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SZOPLUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FERREN | CLERK Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATALINA DEVANDAS AGUILAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 34 | $185,422 | $35,912 |
| JENNIFER BOKOFF | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 28 | $162,347 | $30,750 |
| MELANIE KAWANO-CHIU | DIRECTOR OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 34 | $130,348 | $28,706 |
| ANTOINETTE HARRIS | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS Highest-paid employee | 34 | $123,973 | $24,871 |
| RUCHA CHITNIS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 34 | $115,609 | $22,652 |
| MAUREEN LISTER | DIRECTOR (OCT TO DEC '23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SETAREKI MACANAWAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MACNAIRN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUN '23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE CLEMENTS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUN '23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MSITSHANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NJENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SZOPLUK | DIRECTOR (SINCE DEC '23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FERREN | CLERK (UNTIL JUN '23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE WAPLING | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA NI FHLATHARTA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIEL GONZALES | TREASURER (UNTIL NOV '23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 68 HARRISON AVE STE 605, BOSTON, MA 02111-1929
- In care of
- % DIANA SAMARASAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 89 SOUTH STREET, ROOM/SUITE 203, BOSTON MA 021112670
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CONNIE LAURIN-BOWIE, 68 HARRISON AVENUE 605, BOSTON, MA 021112670
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- DIANA SAMARASAN, 89 SOUTH STREET, BOSTON MA 02111
- Signed the 990
- CONNIE LAURIN-BOWIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (857) 265-2365
- Website
- DISABILITYRIGHTSFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO BUILD DIVERSE MOVEMENTS, ENSURE INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGENDAS, AND ACHIEVE EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING -1. ELABORATED PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES ALIGNED WITH THE 4 PILLARS OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN (INVESTMENT AND SUPPORT TO DISABILITY MOVEMENTS; PEER AND COLLECTIVE LEARNING; ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING) TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGY. 2. SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH 165 DOWNSTREAM GRANTS IN 42 COUNTRIES. 3. REINFORCED COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL ACTORS IN DISABILITY RIGHTS, CLIMATE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND PHILANTHROPIC SPACES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN FORA SUCH AS THE CONFERENCE OF STATES PARTIES, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE (UK), WOMEN DELIVER, WILTON PARK, EDGE , GEO AND COP30.Expenses $6,070,276 · grants $4,220,284
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5026293
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,531,945
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,258,220
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,258,220 | $8,408,361 | $20,531,945 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,553,918 | $9,292,901 | $12,632,661 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,747,281 | $8,972,633 | $14,203,936 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,774,231 | $6,153,567 | $9,253,714 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: DIANA SAMARASAN | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-5026293).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC is 27-5026293.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CONNIE LAURIN-BOWIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,190 (JENNIFER BOKOFF, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,258,220, expenses of $8,408,361 and total assets of $20,531,945 at year end.
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