DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE LINDSAY

Phone

5173744622

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION OF DISABILITY RIGHTS MICHIGAN (DRM) IS TO ADVOCATE AND PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $910,203

PROVIDE DIRECT ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 1,101 PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AREAS OF ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATION, HOUSING, ABUSE & NEGLECT, HEALTH CARE...

PROVIDE DIRECT ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 1,101 PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AREAS OF ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATION, HOUSING, ABUSE & NEGLECT, HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION. THROUGH SYSTEMIC IMPACT LITIGATION AND GROUP ADVOCACY, THE RIGHTS OF 95,847 PEOPLE WERE ENFORCED, PROTECTED, RESTORED, OR EXPANDED.

Program 2

Expenses: $902,418

PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 1,905 PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE AREAS OF ABUSE & NEGLECT IN FACILITIES, HOUSING, EDUCATION, GUARDIANSHIP, AND HEALTH CARE. COMPLETED IN PERSON AND...

PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO 1,905 PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE AREAS OF ABUSE & NEGLECT IN FACILITIES, HOUSING, EDUCATION, GUARDIANSHIP, AND HEALTH CARE. COMPLETED IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL MONITORING OF STATE PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES AND STATE PRISONS AFFECTING 8,585 INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH SYSTEMIC IMPACT LITIGATION AND GROUP ADVOCACY, THE RIGHTS OF 211,487 PEOPLE WERE ENFORCED, PROTECTED, RESTORED, OR EXPANDED. AND ALL STATE PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES ARE MONITORED.

Program 3

Expenses: $887,748

CONDUCT 254 SITE REVIEWS FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN ORDER TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF FRAUD, FINANCIAL MISUSE, NEGLECT OR ABUSE TO THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES BY THE...

CONDUCT 254 SITE REVIEWS FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN ORDER TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF FRAUD, FINANCIAL MISUSE, NEGLECT OR ABUSE TO THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES BY THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES. SERVED 7,975 BENEFICIARIES IN CURRENT PERIOD.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,182,701

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,640

Other Revenue $83,020

TOTAL REVENUE $5,282,361

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,362,629

Fundraising Expenses $1,454

Program Expenses $4,604,498

Other Expenses $907,147

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,269,776

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,282,361	$6,252,326	-0.2%
Expenses	$5,269,776	$6,206,453	-0.2%
Net Income	$12,585	$45,873	-0.7%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$341,859

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THEODORE R DORSETTE III	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA DAVIS SCOTT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE CUEVAS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BOUWMAN	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS LANDRY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL BARTZ	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANSEN CLARKE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALKIA NEWMAN	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CALLEY	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOM EVANS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOELLE GURNOE-ADAMS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA IBRAHIM	PAC CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOIS SHULMAN	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINA TOCCO	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE LINDSAY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$164,557	$19,062	$183,619
MICHELE BRAND	DIRECTOR FINANCE/HR/IT	40.00	Officer	$132,478	$25,762	$158,240
KYLE WILLIAMS	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$150,978	$8,785	$159,763
MARK MCWILLIAMS	ADVOCACY FOR STRATEGIES	40.00	Highest	$122,690	$26,323	$149,013

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
2025	$5,282,361	$5,269,776	$3,563,058	$12,585
2024	$6,252,326	$6,206,453	$2,014,829	$45,873
2023	$6,592,854	$6,582,185	$1,927,289	$10,669
2022	$5,684,512	$5,629,894	$1,811,642	$54,618
2021	$4,434,946	$4,435,340	$1,725,586	$-394
2019	$4,356,802	$4,300,161	$1,867,944	$56,641
2018	$3,634,414	$3,639,223	$1,695,058	$-4,809