Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
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About this organization
Mission
To advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.
About
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities. Americans with disabilities make up one of the United States’ largest minorities. More than 25% live in poverty and only about 20% have gone to college. Seventy–five percent are unemployed. Such economic and social disenfranchisement is not an inevitable consequence of the physical and mental limitations imposed by disability; it is the result of society’s historic response to those limitations: lack of accessibility in the built environment and policies that encourage or even require exclusion, segregation, and institutionalization. The result is a legacy of prejudice and paternalism that is deeply embedded in the social consciousness.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The mission of the disability rights education and defense fund is to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “Dredf works to replace the legacy of disability discrimination with the core principles of equality of opportunity, disability accommodation, accessibility, and inclusion through education and training, legal advocacy, and public policy development.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CA, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 3075 Adeline St Ste 210, Berkeley, CA, 94703.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 21 employees as of 2019.
- 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 -$55,756.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- 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 $1,628,078 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $144,680 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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