DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA

EIN 56-1243369 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA is A LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES and DEFENDS THE RIGHTS of PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES of DISABILITIES, of ALL AGES, THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.89%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

1.66%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$93.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.86%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.4%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 $202,825 for VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS (CHIEF EXECUT). 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$6,362,342

Mission workProgram services$5,210,11181.89% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$627,6309.86% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$105,3471.66% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$419,2546.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,943,08893.41% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.7% mission · 10.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 10.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 13.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.30% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 14.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,362,342

Expenses$5,943,088

Annual surplus $419,254 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)$5,210,111 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$627,630 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$105,347 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,362,342

Expenses$5,943,088

Assets$4,298,162

Income$6,362,342

Contributions$5,685,632

Mission work (program services)$5,210,111

Fundraising$105,347

Management and general$627,630

Accounting fees$11,500

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

VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUSCHIEF EXECUT · 40 hrs/week $202,825Base $182,245 · Other $20,580

KELLY BRAD SPIVEYCFO · 40 hrs/week $148,200Base $130,712 · Other $17,488

EMMA G KINYANJUILEGAL DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $115,130

SUSAN POLLITTATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $107,367

SUSAN MCLEANDIRECTOR DEV · 40 hrs/week $100,678

IRIS GREENDIR CONSTITU · 40 hrs/week $100,332

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 (22)

VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUSCHIEF EXECUT

KELLY BRAD SPIVEYCFO

EMMA G KINYANJUILEGAL DIRECT

SUSAN POLLITTATTORNEY

SUSAN MCLEANDIRECTOR DEV

IRIS GREENDIR CONSTITU

JONATHAN ELLISSECRETARY

WOODY CONNETTEDIRECTOR

SHIELA WALL-HILLDIRECTOR

SABRINA WILLISDIRECTOR

RICK GLAZIERDIRECTOR

KENNETH SCHORRTREASURER

JUVENCIO ROCHA-PERALTADIRECTOR

BAILEY PITTENGERDIRECTOR

JAMES DEANDIRECTOR

EVAN LEWISVICE CHAIR

ELLYSA SMITHDIRECTOR

ED RIZZUTOCHAIR

CRYSTAL WATERSDIRECTOR

CHERYL VILLEMAGNEDIRECTOR

CHERENE CARACOPAIMI AC CHA

CANDACE HARKEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 801 CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE STE 118, RALEIGH, NC 27607
County: Wake
In care of: VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS
Primary officer: VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFF.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 856-2195

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROMEO WIGGINS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities