Nonprofit · EIN 38-2372756
DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48911
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,282,361 | $5,269,776 | $12,585 | $3,563,058 | $2,591,619 | $971,439 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,252,326 | $6,206,453 | $45,873 | $2,014,829 | $1,055,975 | $958,854 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,592,854 | $6,582,185 | $10,669 | $1,927,289 | $1,014,308 | $912,981 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,182,701
- of which government grants
- $5,177,529
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,640
- Other revenue
- $83,020
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $351,649
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,067,977
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,362,629
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,661
- Accounting fees
- $23,500
- Occupancy
- $247,161
- Travel
- $72,642
- Program services (functional)
- $4,604,498
- Management and general (functional)
- $663,824
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,454
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,014,829
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,563,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,591,619
- Net assets, end of year
- $971,439
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $971,439
- Gross receipts
- $5,282,361
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE LINDSAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $164,557 | $19,062 |
| KYLE WILLIAMS | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,978 | $8,785 |
| MICHELE BRAND | DIRECTOR FINANCE/HR/IT Officer | 40 | $132,478 | $25,762 |
| MARK MCWILLIAMS | ADVOCACY FOR STRATEGIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,690 | $26,323 |
| THEODORE R DORSETTE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA DAVIS SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE CUEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BOUWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LANDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BARTZ | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HANSEN CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MALKIA NEWMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CALLEY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOELLE GURNOE-ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA IBRAHIM | PAC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOIS SHULMAN | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRINA TOCCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,232 | $18,128 |
| MICHELE BRAND | DIRECTOR FINANCE/HR/IT Officer | 40 | $127,811 | $28,601 |
| KYLE WILLIAMS | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,904 | $8,545 |
| MARK MCWILLIAMS | ADVOCACY FOR STRATEGIES & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,578 | $25,533 |
| THEODORE R DORSETTE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA DAVIS SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE CUEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BOUWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIN HEMMILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LANDRY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BARTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HANSEN CLARKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MALKIA NEWMAN | 2ND VICE PRESIDEN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CALLEY | 1ST VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PALMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,401 | $17,325 |
| KYLE WILLIAMS | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,264 | $8,213 |
| MICHELE BRAND | DIRECTOR FINANCE/HR/IT Officer | 40 | $117,782 | $26,563 |
| MARK MCWILLIAMS | ADVOCACY FOR STRATEGIES & VACCINATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,131 | $23,688 |
| MARIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIN HEMMILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE R DORSETTE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA DAVIS SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE CUEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BOUWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SELENA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BUSHA | DIRECTOR (ENDED 2/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LANDRY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCULLOCH | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (ENDED 5/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BARTZ | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WIEDELMAN | SECRETARY (ENDED 5/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HANSEN CLARKE | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MALKIA NEWMAN | DIRECTOR/2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CALLEY | DIRECTOR/ 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STEPHENSON | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT (ENDED 12/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PALMER | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE SHANK | PRESIDENT (ENDED 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4095 LEGACY PKWY, LANSING, MI 48911-4260
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE LINDSAY, 4095 LEGACY PARKWAY 500, LANSING, MI 489114263
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE LINDSAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (517) 374-4622
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.DRMICH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS
Mission
THE MISSION OF DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN (DRM) IS TO ADVOCATE AND PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE DIRECT ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 1,101 PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AREAS OF ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATION, HOUSING, ABUSE & NEGLECT, HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION. THROUGH SYSTEMIC IMPACT LITIGATION AND GROUP ADVOCACY, THE RIGHTS OF 95,847 PEOPLE WERE ENFORCED, PROTECTED, RESTORED, OR EXPANDED.Expenses $910,203
- PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 1,905 PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE AREAS OF ABUSE & NEGLECT IN FACILITIES, HOUSING, EDUCATION, GUARDIANSHIP, AND HEALTH CARE. COMPLETED IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL MONITORING OF STATE PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES AND STATE PRISONS AFFECTING 8,585 INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH SYSTEMIC IMPACT LITIGATION AND GROUP ADVOCACY, THE RIGHTS OF 211,487 PEOPLE WERE ENFORCED, PROTECTED, RESTORED, OR EXPANDED. AND ALL STATE PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES ARE MONITORED.Expenses $902,418
- CONDUCT 254 SITE REVIEWS FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN ORDER TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF FRAUD, FINANCIAL MISUSE, NEGLECT OR ABUSE TO THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES BY THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES. SERVED 7,975 BENEFICIARIES IN CURRENT PERIOD.Expenses $887,748
- PROVIDE DIRECT ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 2,382 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE AREAS OF ACCESSIBILITY, ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND HEALTH CARE. NUMBER OF PERSONS TRAINED 1,046. THROUGH SYSTEMIC IMPACT LITIGATION AND GROUP ADVOCACY, THE RIGHTS OF 126,233 PEOPLE WERE ENFORCED, PROTECTED, RESTORED, OR EXPANDED.Expenses $499,667
- PROVIDING INFORMATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OR DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO 253 INDIVIDUALS REGARDING ALL SERVICES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM AND THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE REHAB ACT OF 1973. NUMBER OF PERSONS TRAINED 903.Expenses $379,328
- PROVIDING INFORMATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OR DIRECT ADVOCACY TO 127 BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND WORK RELATED OVERPAYMENTS. NUMBER OF PERSONS TRAINED 523.Expenses $235,278
- VACCINE GRANTS: THE COVID-19 VACCINE ADVOCACY FUNDING WAS INITIALLY PLANNED TO CONCLUDE AT THE END OF FY25 AND DRM WAS SET TO CLOSE THE PROJECT IN Q1. DRM BEGAN TO SCALE DOWN PROJECT STAFFING AT THE END OF FY24, WITH ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS IMPLEMENTED FOR FY25. DUE TO THE ONGOING NEED FOR VACCINE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH WITHIN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, DRM DECIDED TO FULFILL THE CONTRACT. HOWEVER, WITH THE TRANSITION TO THE NEW FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION, FUNDING FOR THE INITIATIVE WAS CONCLUDED IN Q2. CONSEQUENTLY, PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES REFLECT ONLY TWO QUARTERS. AT THE END OF FY24, DOCGO, DRM'S PRIMARY MOBILE CLINIC PROVIDER, DID NOT RENEW ITS CONTRACT WITH DRM. THE LOSS OF DOCGO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED THE PROGRAM'S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND CLINIC VACCINATION SERVICES. DESPITE THIS REDUCTION IN OPERATIONAL ABILITY, DRM SUCCESSFULLY ADMINISTERED 375 COVID VACCINATIONS AND 449 FLU SHOTS AT 17 EVENTS HELD IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND A NEW PRIVATE PROVIDER, FNP COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS. THESE EFFORTS ENSURED CONTINUED COMMUNITY ACCESS TO VACCINATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES. DRM'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ACTIVELY SHARED UPDATES ON COVID-19 TESTING AND NATIONAL INFLUENZA WEEK ACROSS FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. TO SUPPORT THE WORK, DRM LAUNCHED A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN AIMED TO DRIVE AWARENESS WITHIN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN REGARDING AVAILABLE COVID-19 VACCINE RESOURCES. THE CAMPAIGN PROVIDED CLEAR, ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION THROUGH THE DRM VACCINE ADVOCACY LANDING PAGE. THE CAMPAIGN LEVERAGED GOOGLE ADS AND FACEBOOK (META-ADS), PRIORITIZING VISIBILITY AND MEETING PLATFORM GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS. THE CAMPAIGN REACHED A TOTAL OF 127,653 INDIVIDUALS AND SHOWED A STRONG CLICK-THROUGH RATE. THE VACCINE PROGRAM WAS SCHEDULED TO RUN THROUGH JUNE 2025, BUT DUE TO FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS THE CAMPAIGN ENDED IN Q2. TO DATE, THE DRM TRANSPORTATION GUIDE/MAP LANDING PAGE IS ONE OF THE MOST VISITED FEATURES ON THE DRM WEBSITE. THIS PAGE, AN INTERACTIVE STATEWIDE MAP OF TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO SURVEYS SHOWING TRANSPORTATION AS A BARRIER TO GETTING TO COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINATION SITES. DRM STAFF WERE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THIS VALUABLE RESOURCE AND PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL ADVISORY GROUPS TO HEAR COMMUNITY INPUT ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES. STAFF SHOWCASED THE MAP FOR THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN'S (BIAMI) EDUCATES SERIES, CREATED A VIDEO FOR THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN'S ANNUAL "CHALLENGE OF THE YEAR" WHOSE TOPIC WAS "INNOVATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION.", PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL DETROIT MOVES FORUM ABOUT THE TRANSPORTATION LANDING PAGE, STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETE STREETS AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL, AND ATTENDED A MEETING WITH THE WASHTENAW MOBILITY LEADERSHIP CIRCLE. DRM MET DISABILITY NETWORK MICHIGAN AND THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION (MPTA) TO DISCUSS FORMING A PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVOCACY COALITION AND USING THE DRM TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE TO FURTHER MUTUAL ADVOCACY GOALS. A TOTAL OF 11,243 INDIVIDUALS VISITED DRM'S VACCINE ADVOCACY TRANSPORTATION MAP IN FY25.Expenses $154,987
- PROVIDE DIRECT ADVOCACY, TRAINING, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 217 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCESSING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES, RELATED SERVICES, AND ACCOMMODATIONS. THROUGH SYSTEMIC IMPACT LITIGATION AND GROUP ADVOCACY, THE RIGHTS OF 3,570 PEOPLE WERE ENFORCED, PROTECTED, RESTORED, OR EXPANDED.Expenses $140,847
- PROVIDED ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 291 PERSONS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. SEEK AND SECURE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF GUARDIANSHIP, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, AND VETERAN'S SERVICES. THROUGH SYSTEMIC IMPACT LITIGATION AND GROUP ADVOCACY, THE RIGHTS OF 2,606 PEOPLE WERE ENFORCED, PROTECTED, RESTORED, OR EXPANDED.Expenses $132,851
- PROVIDE VOTER TRAININGS AND SHORT TERM ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 399 PERSONS AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATIONAL PIECES REGARDING DISABILITY VOTING RIGHTS, VOTING ACCESSIBILITY TO 2 POLLING PLACES.Expenses $97,939
- Expenses $263,232
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2372756
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,563,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,282,361
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,282,361 | $5,269,776 | $3,563,058 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,252,326 | $6,206,453 | $2,014,829 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,592,854 | $6,582,185 | $1,927,289 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,684,512 | $5,629,894 | $1,811,642 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 38-2372756).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN is 38-2372756.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN 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 MICHIGAN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHELLE LINDSAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,557 (MICHELLE LINDSAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,282,361, expenses of $5,269,776 and total assets of $3,563,058 at year end.
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