DISABILITY RIGHTS IOWA

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHERINE JOHNSON

Phone

5152782502

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

DISABILITY RIGHTS IOWA, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $534K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THROUGH ALL RESOURCES THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. DISABILITY RIGHTS IOWA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DISABILITIES AND CERTAIN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $436,999 Revenue: $675

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - PROVIDES ADVOCACY TO REMEDY ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND ASSISTANCE ACCESSING ENTITLEMENTS AND SERVICES (E.G., SPECIAL EDUCATION...

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - PROVIDES ADVOCACY TO REMEDY ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND ASSISTANCE ACCESSING ENTITLEMENTS AND SERVICES (E.G., SPECIAL EDUCATION, DAY PROGRAMS, AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES). A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY IS A SEVERE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, OR EMOTIONAL IMPAIRMENT THAT BEGINS BEFORE AGE 22, LIKELY TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY, AND INTERFERES WITH THREE OR MORE MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $375,641 Revenue: $130

MENTAL HEALTH - PROVIDES ADVOCACY TO REMEDY ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF CERTAIN CARE AND TREATMENT FACILITIES (E.G., MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES, NURSING...

MENTAL HEALTH - PROVIDES ADVOCACY TO REMEDY ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF CERTAIN CARE AND TREATMENT FACILITIES (E.G., MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES, NURSING FACILITIES, COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN) OR IN HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SETTINGS. LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PROTECT RIGHTS AND ADVOCATE FOR SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, LIVING IN FACILITIES OR THE COMMUNITY AND EVEN IN THEIR HOMES.

Program 3

Expenses: $237,558 Revenue: $51

WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA) - THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) TO PROVIDE BENEFITS PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,006,057

Program Service Revenue $578,567

Investment Income $20,052

Other Revenue $27,136

TOTAL REVENUE $2,631,812

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,621,506

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,837,175

Other Expenses $476,191

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,097,697

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,631,812	$2,070,586	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,097,697	$1,921,417	+0.1%
Net Income	$534,115	$149,169	+2.6%

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

$135,812

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICK MALCOM	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH TALBOT	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH RYDBERG	SECRETARY TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY DODD	PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH CAMERON	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL ERKKILA	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH WARGO	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE PADGETT	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN FASSELIUS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE CELLMAN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTA FIERRO	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN RYAN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE HONEYCUTT	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$120,831	$14,981	$135,812

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	$2,631,812	$2,097,697	$2,116,961	$534,115
2024	$2,070,586	$1,921,417	$1,696,657	$149,169
2023	$2,086,078	$2,117,131	$1,625,573	$-31,053
2022	$2,446,975	$1,876,555	$721,651	$570,420
2021	$1,757,188	$1,741,690	$189,854	$15,498
2020	$1,759,936	$1,746,065	$176,313	$13,871
2019	$1,677,798	$1,753,984	$133,985	$-76,186
2018	$1,577,266	$1,578,404	$215,572	$-1,138