DEFENDING RIGHTS AND DISSENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEFENDING RIGHTS AND DISSENT INC

EIN 27-0042821 · Civil Rights (R20)

What they do

EMPOWER COMMUNITIES and EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON CIVIL RIGHTS and LIBERTY VIA PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, GATHERINGS and SHARING of RESOURCES to FULFILL THE PROMISE of THE BILL of RIGHTS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

43.62%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

3.31%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$53.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.75%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$2.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $153,281 for DARAKSHAN RAJA (DIRECTOR, MJF PROJ). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,946,164

Mission workProgram services$1,285,23843.62% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$198,9976.75% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$97,5043.31% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,364,42546.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,581,73953.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.3% mission · 12.6% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 18.2% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 9.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 15.6% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 10.6% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 2.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 18.9% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 10.1% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,946,164

Expenses$1,581,739

Annual surplus $1,364,425 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,285,238 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$198,997 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$97,504 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,946,164

Expenses$1,581,739

Assets$3,393,878

Income$2,946,164

Contributions$2,853,222

Mission work (program services)$1,285,238

Fundraising$97,504

Grants given$97,703

Average grant$9,770

Management and general$198,997

Executive compensation (total)$100,076

Stocks and bonds$696,938

Accounting fees$16,820

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DARAKSHAN RAJADIRECTOR, MJF PROJ · 40 hrs/week $153,281Base $145,047 · Other $8,234

SUSAN UDRYEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $142,673Base $123,726 · Other $18,947

CHARLES GIBBONSPOLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,557Base $114,457 · Other $8,100

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

DARAKSHAN RAJADIRECTOR, MJF PROJ

SUSAN UDRYEXECUTIVE DIR.

CHARLES GIBBONSPOLICY DIRECTOR

ARUN GUPTADIRECTOR

DONALD GOLDHAMERTREASURER

EMILY BERMANVICE PRESIDENT

FADI SABAVICE PRESIDENT

JEFFREY STERLINGDIRECTOR

JILISA MILTONSECRETARY

MIKE RUFOVICE PRESIDENT

SASCHA MEINRATHPRESIDENT

SHAHID BUTTARDIRECTOR

SHANNON AL-WAKEELDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Sascha Meinrath
Primary officer: Sascha Meinrath, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(771) 210-9230

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAPIER DILLON & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights (R20)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights
Grant-giving organization: Yes