Program areas at Disability Rights Advocates
DRA, a national nonprofit legal center, advocates through high impact class action litigation on behalf of people with all types of disabilities, including mobility,hearing, vision, learning and mental health. Through negotiation and litigation, DRA has made thousands of entities throughout the country accessible, eliminated discriminatory policies, and has enforced access rights for millions of people with disabilities in many key areas of life, including access to technology, education,employment, transportation and health care.
Grants made by Disability Rights Advocates
Who funds Disability Rights Advocates
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Disability Rights Advocates
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Rebecca Williford | President and Chief Executive Officer | $299,951 | 2024-10-14 |
| Kate Hamilton | Chief Operating Officer | $233,725 | 2024-10-14 |
| Shawna Parks | Chief Litigation Officer | | 2024-10-14 |
| Kathy Martinez | Board Vice - Chair | | 2024-10-14 |
| Katherine Hamilton | Managing Director Development and Operations / Managing Director of Development and Operations | $308,477 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Disability Rights Advocates
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,255,480 | $1,054,961 | 113.8% |
| Program services | $6,051,555 | $3,395,136 | 78.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $382,989 | $286,758 | 33.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $432 | $0 | 999% |
| Net rental income | $-242,780 | $-67,238 | -261.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-141,253 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $10,831 | $626,703 | -98.3% |
| Total revenues | $8,317,254 | $5,296,320 | 57% |
Organizations like Disability Rights Advocates
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Native American Rights Fund (NARF) | 501(c)(3) | Boulder, CO | $18,937,073 |
| National Women's Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $28,362,796 |
| Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,505,249 |
| Disability Rights of Pennsylvania | 501(c)(3) | Harrisburg, PA | $6,570,116 |
| Maldef - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $11,598,841 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $22,174,069 |
| Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates of Southern California | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $3,891,052 |
| National Immigration Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $12,123,905 |
| Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability | 501(c)(3) | Fresno, CA | $6,172,594 |
| California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $2,416,803 |
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Tides Foundation October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Tides Foundation January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2001 Ctr St 3rd FL
- Berkeley, CA 94704
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- Alameda County, CA
- Website URL
- dralegal.org/Â
- Phone
- (510) 665-8644
- Facebook page
- dralegalÂ
- Twitter profile
- @dralegalÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 94-3189313
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1993
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 090980
- FTB Entity ID
- 1863360
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-03-05
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