Nonprofit · EIN 52-2035860
DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,147,495 | $1,023,378 | $124,117 | $1,273,194 | $179,161 | $1,094,033 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,175,411 | $995,575 | $179,836 | $1,200,510 | $230,594 | $969,916 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $544,782 | $1,162,943 | -$618,161 | $1,071,268 | $281,188 | $790,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,082,738
- Program service revenue
- $1,250
- Investment income
- $1,145
- Net rental income
- $60,613
- Other revenue
- $62,362
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $297,355
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,918
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $454,183
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $107,353
- Occupancy
- $79,253
- Travel
- $90,649
- Depreciation
- $7,642
- Program services (functional)
- $798,291
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,216
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,871
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,200,510
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,273,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $179,161
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,094,033
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,343
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $188,459
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $905,574
- Gross receipts
- $1,147,495
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC ROSENTHAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $165,143 | $47,826 |
| LAURIE AHERN | PRESIDENT Officer | 17.5 | $76,667 | $7,719 |
| JOHN HEFFERNAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BURKHALTER | BOARD SECRETARY (UNTIL 5/31/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE COOK | BOARD TREASURER/SEC. (FROM 6/1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD BASSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA BENCHOAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRADSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MATHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN F MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SILVIA QUAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DUROCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA MOLINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILANOI KOIYET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC ROSENTHAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $175,137 | $46,998 |
| LAURIE AHERN | PRESIDENT Officer | 17.5 | $77,667 | $8,446 |
| JOHN HEFFERNAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BURKHALTER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE COOK | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD BASSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA BENCHOAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRADSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MATHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN F MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ORTOLEVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SILVIA QUAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DUROCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC ROSENTHAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $170,698 | $34,563 |
| LAURIE AHERN | PRESIDENT Officer | 17.5 | $75,073 | $8,194 |
| JOHN HEFFERNAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BURKHALTER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE COOK | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD BASSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA BENCHOAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRADSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MATHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN F MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ORTOLEVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SILVIA QUAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5304
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIC ROSENTHAL, 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- ERIC ROSENTHAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 361-9195
- Website
- WWW.DRIADVOCACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL (DRI) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- 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 MAKERS; - 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, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, PERU, COLOMBIA, AND ARGENTINAExpenses $494,220
- ADVOCACY AND TRAINING: DRI IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT OF ACTIVISTS, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS BOTH GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE DONORS SEEKING TO PROMOTE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CRPD) IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND AROUND THE WORLD. DRI USES OUR HUMAN RIGHTS DOCUMENTATION TO TRAIN ACTIVISTS AND TO INFORM AND ADVISE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND DONORS. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE FILE CASES WITH REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES AND THE UNITED NATIONS TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION.Expenses $137,833 · revenue $1,250
- EUROPE: DRI'S EUROPEAN PROGRAMS BRING ATTENTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN EUROPE, UKRAINE AND REPUBLICS OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, 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 MAKERS; - 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 EUROPE, UKRAINE, SERBIA AND UNITED KINGDOM.Expenses $121,304
- INFORM AND EDUCATE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT POLICYMAKERS AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN THE UNITED STATES ABOUT THE URGENT NEED TO PROTECT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD AND ABOUT STEPS NECESSARY TO BRING ABOUT EFFECTIVE INCLUSION IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE U.S. PROGRAM ALSO BRINGS ATTENTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ENGAGES IN POLICY ADVOCACY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW.Expenses $44,934
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
- 52-2035860
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,273,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,147,495
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,147,495 | $1,023,378 | $1,273,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,175,411 | $995,575 | $1,200,510 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $544,782 | $1,162,943 | $1,071,268 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,750,834 | $1,163,497 | $1,780,533 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-2035860).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC is 52-2035860.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL 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 INTERNATIONAL 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 INTERNATIONAL 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 INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC ROSENTHAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,143 (ERIC ROSENTHAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,147,495, expenses of $1,023,378 and total assets of $1,273,194 at year end.
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