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Disability Rights New Jersey a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

EIN 22-3317146 · Trenton, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DRNJ'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, ADVOCATE FOR AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PURSUIT OF A SOCIETY IN WHICH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES EXERCISE SELF-DETERMINATION AND CHOICE, AND ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.DRNJ'S ACTIVITIES ARE GROUNDED IN ITS BELIEF IN THE INHERENT VALUE AND WORTH OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR RIGHT TO EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
52
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$191,935, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (11)
  1. $1.2 million spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD)- THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT THE LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
  2. $617,614 spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI)-THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
  3. $632,651 spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES(PABRP)-THE PABRP PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES ACT OF 2018. THE ACT AUTHORIZES THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) TO FUND EACH STATE'S PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM TO CONDUCT REVIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) PROGRAM AND THE OLD AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (OASDI).
  4. $106,432 spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR VOTER ACCESS (PAVA)-THE PAVA PROGRAM ENSURES THAT EVERY QUALIFIED PERSON WITH A DISABILITY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
  5. $109,521 spent. THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY (PABSS)- THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ABOUT EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY WORK INCENTIVES, AND PROVIDES WORK INCENTIVE ASSISTANCE TO SSDI AND SSI BENEFICIARIES SEEKING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO SECURE, RETAIN OR REGAIN EMPLOYMENT.
  6. $143,813 spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT)-THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE DENIED ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND/OR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
  7. $252,521 spent. CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP)-THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE SEEKING OR RECEIVING REHABILITATION SERVICES.
  8. $84,190 spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI)-THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH TBI AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO: INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND ADVICE; INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ADVOCACY; LEGAL REPRESENTATION; AND SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE IN SELF-ADVOCACY.
  9. $274,555 spent. PROTECTION AND AVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR)-THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE NOT ELIGBLE FOR OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS.
  10. $362,085 spent. IOLTA AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
  11. $481,932 spent. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ADVOCACY CENTER (ATAC)-ATAC PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND/OR SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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