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A Milton Miller Memorial Fund Inc

EIN 95-2960607 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGAL CENTER ("DRLC") IS A CROSS-DISABILITY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PEOPLE WITH CANCER THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION.

Income
$922,459
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
16
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$319,188, executive director

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

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (2)
  1. $747,303 spent. DRLC'S CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION PROGRAM PROVIDES HOLISTIC LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND ADVOCATES FOR EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESS. THESE CASES CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES NATIONWIDE BY RESHAPING ATTITUDES, CHALLENGING PERCEPTIONS, AND INFLUENCING FUTURE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND STRUCTURES.
  2. $103,225 spent. DRLC'S CANCER JUSTICE PROGRAM ANSWERS LEGAL QUESTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCERBECAUSE CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DESERVE TO HAVE CLEAR, ACCESSIBLE, AND EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL RESOURCES. OUR NEW DIRECT SERVICES MODEL ENGAGES IN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ABOUT WORKPLACE RIGHTS, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, AND MORE. CANCER JUSTICE EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO NAVIGATE LEGAL CHALLENGES WITH CONFIDENCE.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 November 1980.

    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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