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Disability Law Center

EIN 87-0326807 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENFORCE AND STRENGTHEN THE LAWS THAT PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN UTAH THROUGH LEGAL ADVOCACY.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
49
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$166,255, 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (4)
  1. $473,700 spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS:PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN FACILITIES THAT CARE FOR OR TREAT INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
  2. $425,000 spent. FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM: PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE RENTAL, PURCHASE, AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
  3. $414,977 spent. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:PURSUE LEGAL AND OTHER APPROPRIATE REMEDIES TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES UNDER ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.
  4. $2.1 million spent. CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: ASSISTANCE IN PURSUING ADMINISTRATIVE, LEGALAND OTHER APPROPIATE REMEDIES TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF PERSONSRECEIVING OR SEEKING SERVICES UNDER THE REHAB ACT.EXPENSES $ 165,591. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACT:PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARECURRENTLY RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, WANT TO WORK AND HAVEIMPEDIMENTS TO EMPLOYMENT.EXPENSES $ 209,341. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS:PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITHDISABILITIES.EXPENSES $ 200,656. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR VOTING ACCESS: ENSURE ELECTION ACCESS TOINDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.EXPENSES $ 106,932. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: ASSIST INDIVIDUALSWITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, GUARDIANS, ADVOCATES, ANDAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES IN ACCESSING TECHNOLOGY DEVICES ANDASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGALREPRESENTATION, AND SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING.EXPENSES $ 64,225. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURYEXPENSES $ 53,367. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.WORK INCENTIVES ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED SSA BENEFICIARIESEXPENSES $ 141,000. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.SALT LAKE CITY PASS THROUGH HOUSING GRANT EXPENSESEXPENSES $ 13,244. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.

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 January 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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