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Disability Rights Texas

EIN 74-1916289 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PROTECT THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS OF TEXAS WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$20.4 million
Spending
$20.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
194
Volunteers
82
Highest pay
$316,521, executive dir.

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (16)
  1. $4.5 million spent. LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED ON BEHALF OF THE TEXAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION
  2. $3.1 million spent. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FUND - ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
  3. $2.6 million spent. MENTAL ILLNESS PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM FUND - ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
  4. $2.3 million spent. REP PAYEE STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY
  5. $1.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
  6. $1.4 million spent. PROTECTION & ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
  7. $960,296 spent. CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  8. $694,510 spent. HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT
  9. $473,740 spent. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
  10. $374,502 spent. TEXAS PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
  11. $341,183 spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
  12. $161,500 spent. PASSTHROUGH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
  13. $111,429 spent. HOUSING EVICTION PREVENTION
  14. $89,054 spent. FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES
  15. $15,304 spent. OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE DELINQUENCY PROGRAM PASSED THROUGH TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE
  16. US TREASURY PASSED THROUGH TAJF

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 February 1978.

    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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