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Disability Rights Idaho Inc

EIN 82-0334493 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, INVESTIGATE, AND LITIGATE TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF IDAHOANS WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
24
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$170,877, 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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ADVANCING THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH QUALITY LEGAL, INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEM ADVOCACY.DRI ACCEPTED 654 REQUESTS FOR SERVICES FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING 12 INVESTIGATIONS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, 0 LITIGATIONS, REPRESENTED 2 CLIENTS AT HEARING, 23 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, 176 SHORT TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND 317 INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. DRI CONDUCTED 61 TRAINING COURSES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARE PROVIDERS, AND CONDUCTED PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.
  2. $301,899 spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.DRI ACCEPTED 269 REQUESTS FOR SERVICES FROM PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, INCLUDING 7 INVESTIGATIONS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, 0 LITIGATIONS, REPRESENTED 6 CLIENTS AT HEARING, 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, 113 SHORT TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CASES, AND 136 INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. DRI CONDUCTED 51 TRAININGS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARE PROVIDERS. DRI ALSO PROVIDED ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION ON THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES ON PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
  3. $260,005 spent. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE.DRI ACCEPTED 132 REQUESTS FOR SERVICE FROM PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING 5 INVESTIGATIONS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, 0 LITIGATIONS, REPRESENTED 1 CLIENT AT HEARING, 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, 48 SHORT TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CASES AND 54 INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. DRI CONDUCTED 61 TRAINING SESSIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DD AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARE PROVIDER. DRI ALSO PROVIDED ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION ON THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES ON PEOPLE 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 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 December 1977.

    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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