Nonprofit · EIN 22-3317146
DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,089,130 | $4,971,019 | $118,111 | $2,407,836 | $345,337 | $2,062,499 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,460,220 | $5,891,224 | -$431,004 | $2,126,183 | $282,674 | $1,843,509 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,185,298 | $5,194,567 | -$9,269 | $2,286,663 | $266,852 | $2,019,811 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,035,163
- of which government grants
- $4,507,202
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $53,967
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,460
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $150,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,935
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,156,579
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,374,854
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $16,615
- Depreciation
- $859
- Program services (functional)
- $4,221,017
- Management and general (functional)
- $750,002
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,126,183
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,407,836
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $345,337
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,062,499
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,172
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,536,266
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,062,499
- Gross receipts
- $5,275,689
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWEN ORLOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $174,127 | $17,808 |
| MARY CICCONE | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,006 | $31,045 |
| CATHY CORYAT | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,709 | $13,815 |
| MIKE MAROTTA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,050 | $26,511 |
| DENISE FOWLER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $102,709 | $29,343 |
| LISA QUARTAROLO | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,000 | $20,856 |
| EDWARD L ALLISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN CHOI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZELINE C PILGRIM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SIMMS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FLORIO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED MOLTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED OBERWEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON PENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE WAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWEN ORLOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $174,492 | $16,745 |
| MARY CICCONE | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $125,684 | $28,286 |
| MIKE MAROTTA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,812 | $24,138 |
| CATHY CORYAT | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,584 | $13,641 |
| MICHAEL BROWER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $105,065 | $20,902 |
| MELISSA ZEIDLER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,327 | $1,119 |
| MITCH FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FLORIO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZELINE C PILGRIM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD L ALLISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN CHOI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED MOLTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SIMMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED OBERWEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWEN ORLOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $165,482 | $14,868 |
| MARY CICCONE | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,843 | $26,955 |
| CATHY CORYAT | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,276 | $11,837 |
| MIKE MAROTTA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,633 | $23,112 |
| MICHAEL BROWER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,044 | $19,362 |
| MELISSA ZEIDLER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,519 | $7,788 |
| MITCH FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FLORIO ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZELINE C PILGRIM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD L ALLISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN CHOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE RICHARDS-SEALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SIMMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 SOUTH BROAD ST, TRENTON, NJ 08608-2407
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GWEN ORLOWSKI, 210 S BROAD STREET THIRD FLOOR, TRENTON, NJ 08608
- Signed the 990
- GWEN ORLOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (609) 292-9742
- Website
- WWW.DRNJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NISIVOCCIA LLP
Mission
DRNJ'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, ADVOCATE FOR AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PURSUIT OF A SOCIETY IN WHICH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES EXERCISE SELF-DETERMINATION AND CHOICE, AND ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.DRNJ'S ACTIVITIES ARE GROUNDED IN ITS BELIEF IN THE INHERENT VALUE AND WORTH OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR RIGHT TO EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD)- THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT THE LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $1,155,703
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI)-THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.Expenses $617,614
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES(PABRP)-THE PABRP PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES ACT OF 2018. THE ACT AUTHORIZES THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) TO FUND EACH STATE'S PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM TO CONDUCT REVIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) PROGRAM AND THE OLD AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (OASDI).Expenses $632,651
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR VOTER ACCESS (PAVA)-THE PAVA PROGRAM ENSURES THAT EVERY QUALIFIED PERSON WITH A DISABILITY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAYExpenses $106,432
- THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY (PABSS)- THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ABOUT EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY WORK INCENTIVES, AND PROVIDES WORK INCENTIVE ASSISTANCE TO SSDI AND SSI BENEFICIARIES SEEKING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO SECURE, RETAIN OR REGAIN EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $109,521
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT)-THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE DENIED ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND/OR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.Expenses $143,813
- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP)-THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE SEEKING OR RECEIVING REHABILITATION SERVICES.Expenses $252,521
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI)-THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH TBI AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO: INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND ADVICE; INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ADVOCACY; LEGAL REPRESENTATION; AND SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE IN SELF-ADVOCACY.Expenses $84,190
- PROTECTION AND AVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR)-THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE NOT ELIGBLE FOR OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS.Expenses $274,555
- IOLTA AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.Expenses $362,085
- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ADVOCACY CENTER (ATAC)-ATAC PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND/OR SERVICES.Expenses $481,932 · grants $150,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3317146
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,407,836
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,275,689
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,089,130 | $4,971,019 | $2,407,836 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,460,220 | $5,891,224 | $2,126,183 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,185,298 | $5,194,567 | $2,286,663 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,223,847 | $4,292,271 | $2,217,073 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3317146).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION is 22-3317146.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GWEN ORLOWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,127 (GWEN ORLOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,089,130, expenses of $4,971,019 and total assets of $2,407,836 at year end.
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