Disability R Ights Maryland
Disability R Ights Maryland
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About this organization
Mission
Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) created a more integrated, just society and improves lives of people with disabilities by advancing their legal rights and ensuring equality of of opportunity to participate in community life. DRM provides free legal services to Marylanders of any age with all types of disabilities.
About
During the past year, DRM successfully assisted people with disabilities in expanding opportunities to participate fully in all aspects of community life, and defending rights to self-determination, dignity, equality, choice and freedom from abuse and neglect. Our advocacy ensures that people with disabilities receive needed services and supports, such as access to health care, education, housing and transportation. Specific accomplishments include: Education, Housing, Health Care, Transportation, Nursing Homes, Voting, community services and support for people with developmental and psychiatric disabilities.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Disability rights maryland (drm) is the only non-profit organization exclusively focused on providing free legal advocacy services to people with all types of disabilities, of all ages and in all settings, statewide.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Drm advances the human and legal rights of people with disabilities, helping secure their opportunities to participate fully in community life, and defending their rights to self-determination, dignity, and equality.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is MD.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 40 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$35,012.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $2,248,730 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $83,335 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.