DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA

EIN 94-2505916 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R230)

What they do

DRC WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DISABLED PEOPLE to DEFEND RIGHTS, ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES, GROW POWER, and EXPAND PUBLIC SUPPORT for DISABILITY JUSTICE IN CALIFORNIA and BEYOND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.03%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

$98.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.94%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$0.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.2%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 $334,275 for ANDREW IMPARATO (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$47,275,323

Mission workProgram services$40,196,30485.03% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,590,92813.94% of revenue14.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$488,0911.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$46,787,23298.97% 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: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,275,323

Expenses$46,787,232

Annual surplus $488,091 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)$40,196,304 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,590,928 · 14.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,275,323

Expenses$46,787,232

Assets$40,693,143

Income$47,385,844

Contributions$43,600,735

Mission work (program services)$40,196,304

Management and general$6,590,928

Executive compensation (total)$413,673

Stocks and bonds$16,540,347

Accounting fees$302,205

Investing fees$7,140

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

ANDREW IMPARATOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $334,275Base $305,107 · Other $29,168

SHERRI LYNN MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION · 38 hrs/week $271,384Base $197,626 · Other $73,758

SHANNON COGANASSO EXEC DIR FOR IND RIGHTS · 38 hrs/week $260,596Base $190,153 · Other $70,443

ANTHONY ABASTOASSO EXEC DIR & GEN COUNSEL · 38 hrs/week $245,041Base $208,400 · Other $36,641

KAREN KEENE THRU 1024ASSOC. ED OF FINANCE & ADMIN · 20 hrs/week $232,341Base $203,627 · Other $28,714

MELODY POMRANINGCOMMUNICATION DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $215,095Base $209,014 · Other $6,081

JESSE MAGANOSR IT DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $208,478Base $188,864 · Other $19,614

KIM BLANC AS OF 1024SR DIR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 38 hrs/week $39,888Base $37,656 · Other $2,232

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 (26)

ANDREW IMPARATOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SHERRI LYNN MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

SHANNON COGANASSO EXEC DIR FOR IND RIGHTS

ANTHONY ABASTOASSO EXEC DIR & GEN COUNSEL

KAREN KEENE THRU 1024ASSOC. ED OF FINANCE & ADMIN

MELODY POMRANINGCOMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

JESSE MAGANOSR IT DIRECTOR

KIM BLANC AS OF 1024SR DIR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

WESLEY WITHERSPOONBOARD MEMBER

ALISON BRUNNERBOARD MEMBER

TONY SAUERTREASURER THRU 2/25 / BOARD MEMBER

TONY BORREGOBOARD MEMBER

SHERI FARINHACHAIR

SANDRA SMITHBOARD MEMBER THRU 2/25

ROQUE BUCTONPAC CHAIR

MARIZA OCHOABOARD MEMBER

LAUREN CLARKBOARD MEMBER

KERIS MYRICKVICE CHAIR

KAVYA PARTHIBANBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN BARAJASSECRETARY THRU 2/25 / TREASURER

JILLIAN PARRAMOREBOARD MEMBER

JASMIN HARRISBOARD MEMBER

IMARI NUYEN-KARIOTISBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE TOTHBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA VASQUEZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 1831 K ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-4114
County: Sacramento
In care of: ANDREW J IMPARATO
Primary officer: ANDREW J IMPARATO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(916) 504-5800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R230)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations