DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA

EIN 72-1005271 · Human Services (P80Z)

What they do

DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA (DRLA) is A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS and ADVOCATES for THE HUMAN and LEGAL RIGHTS of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES of ALL AGES ACROSS OUR STATE. WE WORK to EMPOWER THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY to LIVE AN INTEGRATED LIFE, FREE FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT and EXPLOITATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.19%of revenue went to mission work93.4% of expenses · Program services

$71.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.75%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$6,267,653

Mission workProgram services$4,210,99667.19% of revenue93.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$297,4024.75% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,759,25528.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,508,39871.93% 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: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 12.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.65% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 20.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,267,653

Expenses$4,508,398

Annual surplus $1,759,255 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)$4,210,996 · 93.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$297,402 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,267,653

Expenses$4,508,398

Assets$3,585,916

Income$6,638,869

Contributions$6,088,242

Mission work (program services)$4,210,996

Management and general$297,402

Executive compensation (total)$158,279

Stocks and bonds$424,121

Accounting fees$99,390

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

ANTHONY CARTERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $18,430Base $17,234 · Other $1,196

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)

ANTHONY CARTERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

TARA HUFFMANINTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2024)

ADRIENNE THOMASSECRETARY

T SHONTAE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

RICKII AINEYBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2023)

RASHAD BRISTOBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2023)

RANIE THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PATSY WHITEPRESIDENT

MONICA STAMPLEYBOARD MEMBER

MEREDITH SUGARMANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2023)

LESLIE DURHAMBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN LAFRENTZTREASURER

JOHN TARVERTREASURER (THRU 12/2023)

JAKEEL ABDULLAHBOARD MEMBER

HUGH ELEYVICE-PRESIDENT

GISELLE CELESTINEBOARD MEMBER

DEANNE GROVESBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2023)

COURTNEY VANCEBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2023)

CATHY LAZARUSBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2023)

CAROLINE MEEHANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2023)

BRADLEY SPEDALEBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2023)

BARKSDALE HORTENSTINEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 8325 OAK STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701182043
County: Orleans
In care of: ANTHONY CARTER
Primary officer: ANTHONY CARTER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailandrew@bizerlaw.com Phone(504) 522-2337

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG GULF COAST LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P80Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities