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Disability Rights Pennsylvania

EIN 23-2041538 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DRP PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY LIVE THE LIVES THEY CHOOSE, FREE FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT, DISCRIMINATION AND SEGREGATION.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
54
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$257,583, ceo, (jan - mar)

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. PAIMI: A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY. PRIORITIES FOR LEGAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES INCLUDE ABUSE, NEGLECT, RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, NON-DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOL, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE WORK. IN ADDITION, DRP PROVIDED TRAINING, OUTREACH, AND REFERRAL TO OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
  2. $1.5 million spent. PADD: A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. PRIORITIES FOR LEGAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES INCLUDE ABUSE, NEGLECT, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND WAIVER SERVICES, NON-DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOL, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, AND SYSTEM CHANGE WORK. IN ADDITION, DRP PROVIDED TRAINING, OUTREACH AND REFERRAL TO OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
  3. $1.7 million spent. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE: A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REVIEW AND MONITORFINANCIAL EXPLOITATION, ABUSE, AND NEGLECT OF BENEFICIARIES OFREPRESENTATIVE PAYEES. THE PROGRAM INCREASES OVERSIGHT AND PROTECTIONFOR SOME OF PENNSYLVANIA'S MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS.
  4. $2.0 million spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR VOTING ACCESS, PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY, WORKFORCE INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, GRANT FOR PROMOTING AUTONOMY FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND SIMILAR DISABILITIES, AND FACILITY ADVOCACY FOR STATE-RUN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

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 November 6, 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 March 1980.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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