DEFENDING RIGHTS AND DISSENT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sascha Meinrath

Phone

7712109230

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DEFENDING RIGHTS AND DISSENT INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 114% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

Defending Rights & Dissent strengthens our participatory democracy by protecting the right to political expression

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,285,238 Revenue: $15,802

Empowering people to reclaim their right to know and freedom to act by making their voices heard by key decision makers and engaging in extensive public education through research materials, reports and public affairs programming that alert the American people to curtailments of fundamental rights, particularly in the Muslim community

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,853,222

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $77,140

Other Revenue $15,802

TOTAL REVENUE $2,946,164

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $51,346

Salaries & Benefits $948,144

Fundraising Expenses $97,504

Program Expenses $1,285,238

Other Expenses $579,249

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,581,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,946,164	$1,379,891	+1.1%
Expenses	$1,581,739	$1,198,452	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,364,425	$181,439	+6.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$142,673

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Darakshan Raja	Director, MJF Proj	40.00		$145,047	$8,234	$153,281
Susan Udry	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$123,726	$18,947	$142,673
Charles Gibbons	Policy Director	40.00		$114,457	$8,100	$122,557
Shannon Al-Wakeel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shahid Buttar	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Arun Gupta	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Sterling	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sascha Meinrath	President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jilisa Milton	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Donald Goldhamer	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Mike Rufo	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Fadi Saba	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Emily Berman	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,946,164	$1,581,739	$3,393,878	$1,364,425
2023	$1,379,891	$1,198,452	$1,919,641	$181,439
2023	$1,379,891	$1,198,452	$1,919,641	$181,439
2022	$1,024,273	$924,575	$1,959,940	$99,698
2021	$959,051	$678,149	$1,957,495	$280,902
2020	$721,476	$789,612	$1,468,879	$-68,136
2019	$1,598,952	$408,964	$1,417,189	$1,189,988
2018	$336,308	$261,488	$210,958	$74,820