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Disability Rights Fund Inc

EIN 27-5026293 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO BUILD DIVERSE MOVEMENTS, ENSURE INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGENDAS, AND ACHIEVE EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

Income
$7.6 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
9
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$175,137, director of development

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 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 (1)
  1. $7.0 million spent. DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING -1. LAUNCHED A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTING TO SUPPORT DISABILITY MOVEMENTS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH THROUGH GRANT-MAKING, PEER AND COLLECTIVE LEARNING AND ADVOCACY OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.2. SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH 103 DOWNSTREAM GRANTS IN AFRICA, SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST ASIA, PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES AND HAITI.3. REINFORCED COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL ACTORS IN DISABILITY RIGHTS, CLIMATE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND PHILANTHROPIC SPACES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN FORA SUCH AS THE CONFERENCE OF STATES PARTIES; CRPD COMMITTEE HEARINGS, WILTON PARK, THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT (AWID), AND COP29.

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

  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 December 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 December 2011.

    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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