Nonprofit · EIN 39-1279037
DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC
Tax-exempt · MONONA, WI 53713
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,842,540 | $7,595,070 | $247,470 | $4,764,454 | $3,041,306 | $1,723,148 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,104,930 | $7,855,604 | $249,326 | $3,395,129 | $1,919,451 | $1,475,678 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,542,879 | $7,196,438 | $346,441 | $2,876,532 | $1,771,093 | $1,105,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,981,259
- of which government grants
- $4,390,926
- Program service revenue
- $2,856,820
- Investment income
- $4,461
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $295,046
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,729,098
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,474,719
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,998
- Accounting fees
- $30,673
- Occupancy
- $322,331
- Travel
- $76,981
- Depreciation
- $5,579
- Program services (functional)
- $6,113,774
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,466,163
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,133
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,395,129
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,764,454
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,041,306
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,723,148
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,798
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,099,894
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $623,254
- Gross receipts
- $7,842,540
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL JACKLITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,634 | $10,695 |
| KRISTIN KERSCHENSTEINER | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $130,360 | $9,078 |
| EVA SHIFFRIN | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 1 | $104,652 | $7,318 |
| SHERIDAN BEARHEART | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $106,608 | $5,346 |
| NANCY HELTEMES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA KNIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA O'BRIEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA CLAYBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHITA DHAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALEE GAUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNG NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE SCHMERIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STRAUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL JACKLITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $49,064 | $475 |
| NANCY HELTEMES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SPERLING | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 09/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA KNIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY STARK | SECRETARY (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA O'BRIEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA CLAYBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHITA DHAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALEE GAUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNG NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SAYNER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SCHMERIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STRAUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WARGO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERIDAN BEARHEART | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEA KITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO 05/2023) Officer | 40 | $104,446 | $6,368 |
| AMY GALLAGHER | FINANCE DIRECTOR (TO 07/2023) Officer | 40 | $103,459 | $6,083 |
| NANCY HELTEMES | PRESIDENT (FROM 01/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA ZENCHENKO | PRESIDENT (TO 12/2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SPERLING | VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 01/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WARGO | VICE PRESIDENT (TO 12/2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA KNIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY STARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARL FESSENDEN | SECRETARY (TO 12/2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAPHRONIA PURNELL-CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA CLAYBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELORES SALLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SAUBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SAYNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SCHMERIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LEE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL JACKLITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 08/2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1502 W BROADWAY STE 201, MONONA, WI 53713-1820
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JILL JACKLITZ, 1502 WEST BROADWAY 201, MADISON, WI 53713
- Signed the 990
- JILL JACKLITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 267-0214
- Website
- WWW.DISABILITYRIGHTSWI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
LEGAL PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN WISCONSIN.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (P&A) SYSTEM: EMPLOYS LEGAL MEANS TO PROTECT THE PERSONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS, AND MENTAL ILLNESS. INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SERVICES INCLUDE INFO AND REFERRAL, GUIDANCE IN SELF-ADVOCACY, INVESTIGATION, NEGOTIATION, MEDIATION, OR REPRESENTATION IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. THE P&A WORKS TO CREATE POSITIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN PROGRAMS AND POLICIES AFFECTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE P&A OFFERS TRAINING ON A VARIETY OF DISABILITY RELATED TOPICS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $3,374,804 · revenue $1,090,058
- THE FAMILY CARE AND IRIS OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM (FCIOP): PROVIDES ADVOCACY TO ADULTS UNDER AGE 60 ENROLLED IN WISCONSIN'S LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAMS. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN CONTRACTS WITH DRW TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT ADVOCATE.Expenses $1,718,518 · revenue $1,726,766
- DISABILITY BENEFIT SPECIALISTS (DBS): DBS LOCATED IN EACH COUNTY AND SERVING TRIBAL NATIONS THROUGHOUT WI HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AGE 18-59 TO UNDERSTAND AND ACCESS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BENEFITS. DBS WORKS WITH PEOPLE TO AVOID COMMON ERRORS BY EXPLAINING BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY, APPEAL OPTIONS, AND DEADLINES, FILLING OUT PAPERWORK, GATHERING DOCUMENTS, AND SUPPORTING LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THOSE WHO REQUIRE A HEARING. DRW'S DBS ATTORNEY SUPPORT PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CASE OVERSIGHT TO ALL DBSS.Expenses $1,020,452 · revenue $39,996
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
- 39-1279037
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,764,454
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,842,540
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,842,540 | $7,595,070 | $4,764,454 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,104,930 | $7,855,604 | $3,395,129 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $7,542,879 | $7,196,438 | $2,876,532 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,759,059 | $6,635,494 | $1,415,804 | 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 39-1279037).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC is 39-1279037.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC 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 WISCONSIN INC 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 WISCONSIN INC 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 WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JILL JACKLITZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,634 (JILL JACKLITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,842,540, expenses of $7,595,070 and total assets of $4,764,454 at year end.
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