2026-09-03T16:23:48-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 1500 RXR PLAZA WEST TOWER UNIONDALE NY 11556 990 2025-01-01 275026463 DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY FUND INC DISA 8572652365 68 HARRISON AVENUE 605 BOSTON MA 02111 CONNIE LAURIN-BOWIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8572652365 2026-08-28 1 CATHERINE PETERCSAK P01357092 5167472000 2026-08-28 2025 CONNIE LAURIN-BOWIE 68 HARRISON AVENUE 605 BOSTON MA 02111 1565439 0 X WWW.DRAFUND.ORG X 2011 MA TO SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD TO ADVANCE LEGAL FRAMEWORKS TO REALIZE THEIR RIGHTS. 6 6 0 7 0 0 1673960 1565439 0 0 0 0 0 0 1673960 1565439 1272000 1002300 0 0 462146 341118 0 0 42328 239705 445936 1973851 1789354 -299891 -223915 1894230 2190336 1572698 1995317 321532 195019 X TO SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD TO ADVANCE LEGAL FRAMEWORKS TO REALIZE THEIR RIGHTS. 0 0 1603038 1002300 DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY FUND'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING -1. PROVIDING GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO ADVANCE LEGAL FRAMEWORKS TO REALIZE THEIR RIGHTS.2. SUPPORTING THE PARTICIPATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ADVOCATING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FORA WORLD WIDE. 3. FACILITATING THE MISSION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND INC., THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. 1603038 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X ESOHE EVBUOMWAN 5416477671 68 HARRISON AVENUE SUITE 605 PMB BOSTON MA 02111 MARIA NI FHLATHARTA CO-CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALBERTO VASQUEZ CO-CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN MAHNKE TREASURER (SINCE JAN '25) 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SIKELELWA ALEX MSITSHANA DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NJENGA DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUN '25) 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SZPORLUK DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SETAREKI MACANAWAI DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE LAURIN-BOWIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SINCE APR '25) 6.00 34.00 X 14163 108568 14867 LORRAINE WAPLING INTERIM ED (UNTIL APR '25) 6.00 34.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE HARPER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (TO 12/12/2025) 6.00 34.00 X 19123 96178 42985 ANDREW FERREN CLERK 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 33286 204746 57852 0 0 1 0 0 1127317 438122 1565439 1565439 0 0 0 X 1002300 1002300 42357 4813 34619 2925 227473 165197 32949 29327 16696 11211 3504 1981 43236 33052 4071 6113 11356 7379 2588 1389 4232 1545 2687 36373 36373 210944 185928 25016 2253 756 1479 18 188 63 124 1 191537 190387 577 573 409 407 1 1 1789354 1603038 143988 42328 639371 795265 1236600 264846 5820 18259 1124405 1894230 2190336 18467 14415 1041958 1069300 397765 512273 513837 1572698 1995317 X -933327 181947 1254859 13072 321532 195019 1894230 2190336 X -223915 97402 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DONOR RESTRICTED CASH 55105 CASH HELD FOR FUTURE PROGRAMMING 1069300 1124405 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 513837 513837 X PART X, LINE 2: DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY FUND, INC. (DRAF) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON TRADE OR BUSINESS PROFITS GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO DRAF'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. DRAF MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES FOR PROFITS GENERATED FROM TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO DRAF'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT DRAF HAS NOT GENERATED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 1 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY 565900 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 7 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY 40500 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 2 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY 395900 0 10 0 0 0 10 1002300 0 1002300 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 139000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 15000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 15000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 27000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 50000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 25000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 15000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 19000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 25000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 25000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 30000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 26000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 23000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 16000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 25000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 46000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 46000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 16000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 30000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 30000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 25000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 23000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 36600 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 35000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 30000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 45000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 25000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 25000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 23300 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 27800 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 42100 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 6500 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS OF DISABILITIES 15000 WIRE 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTMAKING PROCESSES ADHERE TO DUE DILIGENCE PROCEDURES, INCLUDING AN INTENSIVE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS (WITH TECHNICAL AID IN PROJECT DESIGN), ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF GRANTEES, AND AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK AND PARTNERSHIPS IN AND WITH THE BROADER DISABILITY COMMUNITY TO ASSESS AND MONITOR VIABILITY AND IMPACT OF APPLICANTS AND PROJECTS. PART I, LINE 3: ALL RECIPIENTS ARE PROVIDED MINIMAL CASH ON HAND WITH PERIOD BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENDITURES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELANIE HARPER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (TO 12/12/2025) 19123 96178 0 0 0 0 0 0 7154 35831 26277 132009 0 0 SCHEDULE J; PART II: COMPENSATION WAS PAID TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THROUGH THE RELATED ORGANIZATION (DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND, INC.) AND A PORTION OF THE COMPENSATION WAS ALLOCATED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND, INC., A TAX EXEMPT CHARITABLE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS, ACTING THROUGHT ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF DRAF. THE SOLE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF DRAF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND, INC., A TAX EXEMPT CHARITABLE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS, ACTING THROUGHT ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF DRAF. THE SOLE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF DRAF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE PREPARER AND PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH POWERS DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD (COLLECTIVELY, "INTERESTED PERSON"). IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY, ANNUALLY, EACH INTERESTED PERSON MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED ATTESTATION REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UPON DISCLOSING A FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD BY AN INTERESTED PERSON, AND AFTER ANY NECESSARY DISCUSSION, THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL LEAVE THE MEETING AND THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST, THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND VOTE UPON WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR OR REASONABLE. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD, BUT MUST LEAVE THE MEETING PRIOR TO ANY DISCUSSION/VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EVERY THREE YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARD. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS INDIRECTLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REVIEW AND THE BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS. ALL DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ALL DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL PUBLIC CHARITY WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED PROGRAM OVERSIGHT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,838. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,838. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 136,860. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,136. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 151,996. ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,230. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,880. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,110. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURNED GRANT AWARDS FROM PRIOR YEARS 97,402. FORM 990; PART V; LINE 2A: ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND, INC., RELATED ORGANIZATION AND COMMON PAYMASTER. DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND, INC. FILES ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS UNDER ITS EIN, 27-5026293. 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