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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1916289

DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78758

Financials

$21.2M$21.1M2023$20.4M$20.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$20,383,242$20,152,607$230,635$5,881,807$4,751,303$1,130,504
September 30, 2024990$21,191,699$21,065,214$126,485$5,135,948$4,236,079$899,869
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,666,087
of which government grants
$13,228,730
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44,587
Other revenue
$672,568

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,229,658
Other salaries and wages
$12,197,581
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,887,641
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,095,590
Travel
$220,220
Program services (functional)
$18,453,754
Management and general (functional)
$1,682,179
Fundraising (functional)
$16,674

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,135,948
Total assets, end of year
$5,881,807
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,751,303
Net assets, end of year
$1,130,504
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,541,123
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,130,504
Gross receipts
$20,383,242
Employees
194
Volunteers
82
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SEAN JACKSONExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$284,445$32,076
RICHARD LAVALLOLEGAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$192,857$25,665
BETH MITCHELLSUPERVISING ATTY40$179,170$24,707
PATTY ANDERSON HOOKSDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$170,874$24,126
KAREN RUCKER CHINNCFO/FINANCE DIR
Officer
40$158,969$23,293
MAUREEN O'CONNELLSUPERVISING ATTY40$149,182$22,608
GARTH CORBETTLITIGATION ATTY40$148,561$22,564
PETER HOFERLITIGATION ATTY40$144,560$22,284
BRIAN EASTLITIGATION ATTY40$144,542$22,283
BRIAN HAYESHUMAN RESOURCES
Officer
40$134,514$21,581
EDIE SURTEESCOMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$119,646$20,540
LAURA MARQUEZChairman
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY KELLER ALEXANDERPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERARDO MIRELESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY PIERCETreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENN COVINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALFREDDIE FELDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH MUNIZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THERESA LANGLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENAY HOOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MIHARASecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZDELIA PINONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RUBY SOLIZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSETTE PELETANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGEL PONCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA GOREBOARD MEMBER1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SEAN JACKSONExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$245,534$28,788
RICHARD LAVALLOLEGAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$186,535$24,658
PATTY ANDERSON HOOKSDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$166,052$23,225
BETH MITCHELLSUPERVISING ATTY40$162,738$23,102
KAREN RUCKER CHINNCFO/FINANCE DIR
Officer
40$152,843$22,300
MAUREEN O'CONNELLSUPERVISING ATTY40$146,816$21,987
GARTH CORBETTLITIGATION ATTY40$145,999$21,930
BRIAN EASTLITIGATION ATTY40$142,701$21,699
PETER HOFERLITIGATION ATTY40$139,757$21,493
BRIAN HAYESHUMAN RESOURCES
Officer
40$129,386$20,658
EDIE SURTEESCOMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$116,001$19,721
BRANDON DUKEPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY KELLER ALEXANDERChairman
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVELYN CANOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN HALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENN COVINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALFREDDIE FELDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA MARQUEZTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GIRADO MIRELESSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THERESA LANGLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENAY HOOKSAMY PIERCEBOARD MEMBERS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MIHARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA STORERRUBY SOLIZBOARD MEMBERS
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2222 W BRAKER LN, AUSTIN, TX 78758-4030
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SEAN JACKSON, 2222 WEST BRAKER LANE, AUSTIN, TX 78758
Signed the 990
SEAN JACKSON, Executive Dir.
Phone
(512) 454-4816
Return prepared by
Kayla J Wallace CPA

Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PROTECT THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS OF TEXAS WITH DISABILITIES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED ON BEHALF OF THE TEXAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION
    Expenses $4,458,201 · revenue $4,872,351
  • DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FUND - ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
    Expenses $3,068,751 · revenue $3,230,264
  • MENTAL ILLNESS PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM FUND - ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
    Expenses $2,613,817 · revenue $2,751,386
  • REP PAYEE STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY
    Expenses $2,250,803 · revenue $2,369,266
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $1,431,608 · revenue $2,285,686
  • PROTECTION & ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
    Expenses $1,409,056 · revenue $1,483,217
  • CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
    Expenses $960,296 · revenue $1,010,838
  • HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT
    Expenses $694,510 · revenue $731,063
  • ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
    Expenses $473,740 · revenue $498,674
  • TEXAS PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
    Expenses $374,502 · revenue $394,213
  • PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
    Expenses $341,183 · revenue $359,140
  • PASSTHROUGH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
    Expenses $161,500 · revenue $170,000
  • HOUSING EVICTION PREVENTION
    Expenses $111,429 · revenue $117,294
  • FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES
    Expenses $89,054 · revenue $93,741
  • OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE DELINQUENCY PROGRAM PASSED THROUGH TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE
    Expenses $15,304 · revenue $16,109
  • US TREASURY PASSED THROUGH TAJF

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1916289
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
1978
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,881,807
Income (IRS master file)
$20,383,242

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$20,383,242$20,152,607$5,881,807XML
990September 2024$21,191,699$21,065,214$5,135,948XML
990September 2023$19,105,804$18,896,381$5,215,410IRS
990September 2022$18,144,715$17,822,177$4,265,174IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 74-1916289).

Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS

What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS is 74-1916289.
Is DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS 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 TEXAS 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 TEXAS 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 TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SEAN JACKSON.
Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $284,445 (SEAN JACKSON, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,383,242, expenses of $20,152,607 and total assets of $5,881,807 at year end.

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