Nonprofit · EIN 62-1060918
DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,071,289 | $4,269,299 | $801,990 | $1,702,196 | $496,805 | $1,205,391 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,951,038 | $4,104,938 | -$153,900 | $981,854 | $590,949 | $390,905 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,858,923 | $4,040,892 | -$181,969 | $1,215,334 | $693,506 | $521,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,219,723
- of which government grants
- $3,106,752
- Program service revenue
- $1,846,941
- Investment income
- $4,625
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $604
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,602
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,678,028
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,346,427
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,031
- Accounting fees
- $39,834
- Occupancy
- $231,147
- Travel
- $136,513
- Depreciation
- $40,450
- Program services (functional)
- $3,749,873
- Management and general (functional)
- $489,829
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,597
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $981,854
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,702,196
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $496,805
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,205,391
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,200
- Publicly traded securities
- $148,268
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $995,724
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $209,667
- Gross receipts
- $5,071,289
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA PRIMM | EXEC DIR THR Officer | 37.5 | $124,460 | $17,734 |
| JACK DERRYBERRY | SENIOR COUNS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $108,859 | $1,860 |
| ANNA BASS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 37.5 | $105,557 | $3,561 |
| IRENA STJEPIC | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE BRELAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVON LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW TIBERI-WARNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CALVERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY GUILARAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KEISLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DIMARCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA SHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYLON FINCANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE CULLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA PRIMM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $126,210 | $21,964 |
| ANNA BASS | DEPUTY DIR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $107,597 | $2,994 |
| JACK DERYBERRY | SR. COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $108,859 | $0 |
| JAMES DIMARCO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EVON BATEY LEE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| K ANDREW TIBERI-WARNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENA STJEPIC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE BRELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CALVERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE CULLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYLON FINCANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY GUILARAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KEISLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN T NOBLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA SHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA PRIMM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $120,370 | $21,035 |
| JACK DERYBERRY | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,293 | $976 |
| JAMES DIMARCO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EVON BATEY LEE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE BRELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENA STJEPIC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CALVERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE CULLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TRISH HOLIDAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KEISLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN T NOBLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN PEARCY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAKIA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN K TENNIAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| K ANDREW TIBERI-WARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1321 MURFREESBORO PIKE STE 406, NASHVILLE, TN 37217-2665
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNA BASS, 1321 MURFREESBORO PIKE SUITE 406, NASHVILLE, TN 37217
- Signed the 990
- ANNA BASS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 298-1800
- Website
- WWW.DISABILITYRIGHTSTN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE IS A NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF TENNESSEANS WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- DRT IS TENNESSEE'S PROTECTION & ADVOCACY (P&A) SYSTEM THAT RESULTED FROM FEDERAL LEGISLATION, THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1975. THE ACT DEFINES THE P&A SYSTEM AS ONE THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO PURSUE LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE & OTHER APPROPRIATE REMEDIES TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS & ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. DRT ADMINISTERS SIX P&A PROGRAMS & CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS HAS PRIMARY GOALS OF PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, ALTHOUGH THE SPECIFIC DISABILITY OR ISSUE MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE MANDATING ACT, & ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE ABILITIES OF THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE, FULFILLING LIVES. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OExpenses $3,749,873 · grants $604 · revenue $1,846,941
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1060918
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,702,196
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,071,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,071,289 | $4,269,299 | $1,702,196 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,951,038 | $4,104,938 | $981,854 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,858,923 | $4,040,892 | $1,215,334 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,516,467 | $3,709,523 | $832,803 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 62-1060918).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE is 62-1060918.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE 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 TENNESSEE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE 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 TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANNA BASS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,460 (LISA PRIMM, EXEC DIR THR).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS TENNESSEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,071,289, expenses of $4,269,299 and total assets of $1,702,196 at year end.
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