Center for Disability Rights Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Center for Disability Rights promotes a society in which people with disabilities enjoy full integration, independence, and civil rights.
- Income
- $56.1 million
- Spending
- $49.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 2,225
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $254,861, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $42.0 million spent. Self-Directed Personal Assistance - In this program, people who require personal care assistance assume a number of the responsibilities generally handled by traditional home health agencies. The person becomes the aide's direct supervisor and handles recruitment, selection, hiring, training, scheduling, supervising and terminating the aides. CDR serves as an "employer-of-record" which is responsible for maintaining personnel and payroll records as well as billing Medicaid. The Agency also assists participants with recruitment and problem solving.
- $161,694 spent. NHTD Case Management - NHTD Service Coordination is provided to individuals enrolled in the Nursing Home Transition Waiver on a monthly and as needed basis. Those enrolled in the program receive this service to secure and maintain benefits and services, to which they are entitled. To qualify for this program, individuals must have a documented disability and be a recipient of Medicaid. Service Coordination has a responsibility of overseeing waiver and community services to ensure the health and welfare, in addition to facilitating independence for the individual.
- $699,642 spent. Sign Language Connection (SLC) - sign language services are provided to individuals that require interpretation services in American Sign Language and Spanish. SLC has a responsibility to oversee scheduling interpreters on a daily basis and receives requests from vendors on a daily basis. By providing interpreting services, this ensures that the Deaf community and their partners are receiving equitable language access. SLC has over 200 contracts with vendors in the medical, legal, education, and community fields.
- $2.9 million spent. Other Programs - Other programs designed to further assist and educate those with disabilities achieve greater independence in the community.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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