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Disability Rights Louisiana

EIN 72-1005271 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES. OUR WORK AIMS TO EMPOWER THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY TO LIVE AN INTEGRATED LIFE, FREE FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
64
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$18,430, director of finance

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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, 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)
  1. $1.1 million spent. COMMUNITY LIVING OMBUDSMEN PROGRAM (CLOP): STATEWIDE PROGRAM THAT MONITORS PRIVATE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY/DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS FOR INSTANCES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. ALSO ASSISTS IN MOVING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $706,128 spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES: THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTS REVIEWS ON REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PERFORMANCE ON BEHALF OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES AND THEIR SERVICES TO BENEFICIARIES AS WELL AS GIVING THEM SUPPORT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
  3. $609,171 spent. PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD): PRIMARILY LEGAL WORK AND POLICY WORK THAT IS PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
  4. $1.8 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR), FINANCIAL ACCESS INCLUSION AND RESOURCES (FAIR), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY (PABSS), LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING ADVOCACY PROGRAM (SILAP), WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING & ASSISTANCE (WIPA), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY OF VOTER ASSISTANCE (PAVA), AND INTEREST ON LAWYER'S TRUST ACCOUNT (IOLTA) - LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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