Nonprofit · EIN 94-2505916
DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $47,275,323 | $46,787,232 | $488,091 | $40,693,143 | $13,787,031 | $26,906,112 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $49,704,855 | $46,021,631 | $3,683,224 | $33,695,257 | $7,277,236 | $26,418,021 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $43,619,941 | $42,765,195 | $854,746 | $32,837,083 | $10,102,286 | $22,734,797 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,600,735
- of which government grants
- $43,156,716
- Program service revenue
- $2,748,406
- Investment income
- $932,222
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$97,361
- Other revenue
- -$6,040
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $738,691
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,580,593
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $41,093,215
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $253,358
- Accounting fees
- $302,205
- Occupancy
- $1,545,550
- Travel
- $650,899
- Depreciation
- $187,495
- Program services (functional)
- $40,196,304
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,590,928
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,695,257
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,693,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,787,031
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,906,112
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,197,349
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,540,347
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,773,410
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $132,702
- Gross receipts
- $47,385,844
- Employees
- 404
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW IMPARATO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $305,107 | $29,168 |
| SHERRI LYNN MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $197,626 | $73,758 |
| SHANNON COGAN | ASSO EXEC DIR FOR IND RIGHTS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $190,153 | $70,443 |
| ANTHONY ABASTO | ASSO EXEC DIR & GEN COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $208,400 | $36,641 |
| KAREN KEENE THRU 1024 | ASSOC. ED OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 20 | $203,627 | $28,714 |
| MELODY POMRANING | COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $209,014 | $6,081 |
| JESSE MAGANO | SR IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $188,864 | $19,614 |
| KIM BLANC AS OF 1024 | SR DIR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 37.5 | $37,656 | $2,232 |
| SHERI FARINHA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERIS MYRICK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BARAJAS | SECRETARY THRU 2/25 / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SAUER | TREASURER THRU 2/25 / BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BORREGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON BRUNNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROQUE BUCTON | PAC CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASMIN HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IMARI NUYEN-KARIOTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIZA OCHOA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILLIAN PARRAMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAVYA PARTHIBAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER THRU 2/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA VASQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY WITHERSPOON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW IMPARATO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $287,206 | $26,001 |
| SHERRI LYNN MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $175,983 | $72,229 |
| SHANNON COGAN | ASSO EXEC DIR FOR INDIV RIGHTS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $174,125 | $69,304 |
| ANTHONY ABASTO | ASSOC EXEC DIR & GEN COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $198,192 | $36,868 |
| MELINDA BIRD | SR. LITIGATION COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $184,097 | $26,675 |
| KAREN KEENE | ASSOC. ED OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 37.5 | $168,580 | $24,951 |
| JESSE MAGANO | SR. IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $171,251 | $17,642 |
| SHERI FARINHA | SECRETARY THRU 2/24 / CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA SMITH | CHAIR THRU 2/24/ BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERIS MYRICK | BOARD MEMBER / VICE CHAIR START 2/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAKA MCCLAIN - VICE CHAIR | THRU 2/24 / BOARD MEMBER THRU 9/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SAUER | TREASURER START 2/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JANZ - TREASURER | THRU 2/24 / BOARD MEMBER THRU 9/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BARAJAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON BRUNNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IMARI NUYEN-KARIOTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIZA OCHOA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULLIAN PARRAMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAVYA PARTHIBAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDIS WELCH | BOARD MEMBER THRU 9/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROQUE BUCTON | BOARD MEMBER/ PAC CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW IMPARATO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $287,206 | $26,001 |
| SHERRI MARTINEZ | SR. LITIGATION COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $175,983 | $72,229 |
| ANTHONY ABASTO | LAU DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $198,192 | $36,868 |
| CANDIS WATSON | SR. MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $173,998 | $59,754 |
| MELINDA BIRD | SR. LITIGATION COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $184,097 | $26,675 |
| CHRIS WHITE | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $198,192 | $9,239 |
| KAREN KEENE | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $168,580 | $24,951 |
| SANDRA SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAKA MCCLAIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JANZ | TREASURER (AS OF 2/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SAUER | TREASURER (THRU 2/23) / BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IMARI NUYEN-KARIOTIS | SECRETARY (THRU 2/23)/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI FARINHA | SECRETARY (AS OF 3/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BARAJAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH BLACK | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON BRUNNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE CASTO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 3/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERIS MYRICK | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIZA OCHOA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN PARRAMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF THOM | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TOTH | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA VARGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1831 K ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-4114
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW J IMPARATO, 1831 K STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW J IMPARATO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (916) 504-5800
- Website
- WWW.DISABILITYRIGHTSCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2505916 or by the name DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
DRC WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DISABLED PEOPLE TO DEFEND RIGHTS, ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES, GROW POWER, AND EXPAND PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR DISABILITY JUSTICE IN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF, AND ADVOCACY FOR, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PROTECTION & ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY (PABSS), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR VOTING ACCESS (PAVA),STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES (SPSSB), CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP), WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA), STATE OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS (COPR), STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA IOLTA, EQUAL ACCESS, AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION (PASSTHROUGH FEDERAL FUNDING).Expenses $23,940,233 · grants $25,350 · revenue $1,762,936
- THE OFFICE OF CLIENTS RIGHTS ADVOCACY (OCRA), FUNDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, PROVIDES LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND REPRESENTATION TO CONSUMERS OF THE 21 STATE REGIONAL CENTERS.Expenses $8,818,881 · grants $1,100
- THE PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD) GRANT, FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, PROVIDES FUNDING FOR DRC'S WORK TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL / DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $4,617,708 · grants $60 · revenue $469,084
- THE PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI) GRANT, FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, PROVIDES FUNDING FOR DRC'S WORK TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.Expenses $2,819,482 · grants $390 · revenue $516,386
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
- 94-2505916
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,693,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,385,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $47,275,323 | $46,787,232 | $40,693,143 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $49,704,855 | $46,021,631 | $33,695,257 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $43,619,941 | $42,765,195 | $32,837,083 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $38,528,595 | $37,750,861 | $29,325,948 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-2505916).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA is 94-2505916.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA 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 CALIFORNIA 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 CALIFORNIA 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 CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANDREW J IMPARATO.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,107 (ANDREW IMPARATO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,275,323, expenses of $46,787,232 and total assets of $40,693,143 at year end.
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