DISABILITY RIGHTS MARYLAND INC DBA MARYLAND DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DISABILITY RIGHTS MARYLAND INC DBA MARYLAND DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC

EIN 51-0215570 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

DRM Advances The Human and Legal Rights of People With Disabilities, Helping Secure Their Opportunities to Participate Fully In Community Life, and Defending Their Rights to Self-determination, Dignity, and Equality.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.26%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

3.40%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$99.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.97%of revenue went to management and office costs18.0% of expenses

$0.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.6%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 $159,635 for MEGHAN MARSH (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$4,701,878

Mission workProgram services$3,914,87583.26% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$892,05418.97% of revenue18.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$159,9723.40% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$4,966,901105.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 78.8% mission · 18.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 15.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 16.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 18.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 17.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 19.8% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 15.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.25% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 18.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,976,609

Expenses$4,966,901

Annual surplus $9,708 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)$3,914,875 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$892,054 · 18.0% of expenses

Fundraising$159,972 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,976,609

Expenses$4,966,901

Assets$2,526,858

Income$4,976,609

Contributions$4,607,719

Mission work (program services)$3,914,875

Fundraising$159,972

Management and general$892,054

Executive compensation (total)$229,597

Accounting fees$19,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MEGHAN MARSHEXECUTIVE DIR. · 52 hrs/week $159,635Base $132,583 · Other $27,052

LESLIE MARGOLISMANAGING ATTORNEY · 43 hrs/week $134,089Base $108,054 · Other $26,035

LUCIENE PARSLEYLITGATION COUNSEL · 44 hrs/week $123,078Base $108,109 · Other $14,969

PHILISA ROGERSDIR. OF FINANCE · 38 hrs/week $121,503Base $96,006 · Other $25,497

LESLIE DICKINSONASST. MANAGING ATT · 40 hrs/week $105,951Base $100,207 · Other $5,744

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

MEGHAN MARSHEXECUTIVE DIR.

LESLIE MARGOLISMANAGING ATTORNEY

LUCIENE PARSLEYLITGATION COUNSEL

PHILISA ROGERSDIR. OF FINANCE

LESLIE DICKINSONASST. MANAGING ATT

SUZANNE SANGREEDIRECTOR

AMENA FINE MDDIRECTOR

SUSAN KADISDIRECTOR

STEVE MANEKINTREASURER

RYAN PERLIN ESQPRESIDENT

MIKE MCGUIREFMR. DIRECTOR

MATTHEW REEDSDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY JACKSONDIRECTOR

JESSICA WEBER ESQSECRETARY

JAMAR S MANCANO ESQVICE PRESIDENT

EMILY GREENE ESQDIRECTOR

DEANNA MCCRAY-JAMESDIRECTOR

ANDREW PETRIEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1500 UNION AVE STE 2000, BALTIMORE, MD 21211-1982
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: Meghan Marsh
Primary officer: Meghan Marsh, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailFeedback@DisabilityRightsMD.org Phone(410) 727-6352

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KL HOFFMAN & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services