Nonprofit · EIN 71-0536689
DISABILITY RIGHTS ARKANSAS INC
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,383,670 | $2,322,940 | $60,730 | $1,577,237 | $1,252,636 | $324,601 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,500,381 | $2,462,376 | $38,005 | $746,842 | $482,971 | $263,871 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,515,017 | $2,550,979 | -$35,962 | $882,001 | $656,135 | $225,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,193,584
- of which government grants
- $2,184,933
- Program service revenue
- $36,055
- Investment income
- $141
- Other revenue
- $153,890
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $272,415
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,128,106
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,705,343
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,552
- Accounting fees
- $45,600
- Occupancy
- $151,699
- Travel
- $23,207
- Depreciation
- $3,403
- Program services (functional)
- $1,690,394
- Management and general (functional)
- $630,271
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,275
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $746,842
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,577,237
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,252,636
- Net assets, end of year
- $324,601
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,719
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $133,689
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $190,912
- Gross receipts
- $2,383,670
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM MASSEAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,918 | $18,448 |
| MARY FORST | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $109,090 | $14,056 |
| RAYSHA CLARK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL JASPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON RIVAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LEHNEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN VEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRENA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE SHELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MCNUTT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM MASSEAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,927 | $15,879 |
| MARY FORST | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $98,758 | $13,077 |
| RAYSHA CLARK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL JASPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON RIVAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LEHNEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY BATES-ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINE BENAVENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM MASSEAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,006 | $15,419 |
| MARY FORST | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $94,837 | $12,699 |
| RAYSHA CLARK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GEORGE | TREASURER/PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY BATES ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL JASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON RIVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA BENAVENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 W CAPITOL AVE STE 1200, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-3455
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TOM MASSEAU, 400 WEST CAPITOL AVE 1200, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72207
- Signed the 990
- TOM MASSEAU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (501) 296-1775
- Website
- WWW.DISABILITYRIGHTSAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HCJ CPAS & ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
TO VIGOROUSLY ADVOCATE FOR AND ENFORCE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN ARKANSAS.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD) PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, EPILEPSY, CEREBRAL PALSY, AND NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY IS A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT BEGINNING BEFORE THE AGE OF 22 WHICH IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY, LIMITS CERTAIN MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITIES, AND REFLECTS A NEED FOR SPECIAL CARE, TREATMENT, AND/OR INDIVIDUALIZED PLANNING. CASES/PROJECTS WITHIN PADD INCLUDE - SPECIAL EDUCATION, MONITORING, ABUSE/NEGLECT/EXPLOITATION, GUARDIANSHIP, AND MEDICAID APPEALS.Expenses $426,948 · revenue $11,463
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI) PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. PAIMI PRIORITIZES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CARE AND TREATMENT IN A FACILITY AND HAS A MANDATE TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF NEGLECT AND ABUSE. CASES/PROJECTS WITHIN PAIMI INCLUDE - MONITORING, ABUSE/NEGLECT/EXPLOITATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND MEDICAID APPEALS.Expenses $485,278
- STRENGTHENING PROTECTION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES, ALSO KNOWN AS THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM, SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHOSE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS ARE MANAGED BY A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE. DRA COORDINATES WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT PERIODIC ONSITE REVIEWS AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEWS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE IS PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES IN KEEPING A BENEFICIARY SAFE AND ENSURING THEIR NEEDS ARE BEING MET.Expenses $388,171
- Expenses $389,997 · revenue $24,592
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
- 71-0536689
- 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)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R23Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,577,237
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,383,670
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,383,670 | $2,322,940 | $1,577,237 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,500,381 | $2,462,376 | $746,842 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,515,017 | $2,550,979 | $882,001 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,192,091 | $2,175,356 | $571,882 | 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 71-0536689).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS ARKANSAS INC
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS ARKANSAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS ARKANSAS INC is 71-0536689.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS ARKANSAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS ARKANSAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS ARKANSAS 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 ARKANSAS INC 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 ARKANSAS INC 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 ARKANSAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TOM MASSEAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS ARKANSAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,918 (TOM MASSEAU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS ARKANSAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,383,670, expenses of $2,322,940 and total assets of $1,577,237 at year end.
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