Nonprofit · EIN 56-1243369
DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,859,243 | $6,430,660 | $428,583 | $4,905,575 | $2,403,583 | $2,501,992 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,362,342 | $5,943,088 | $419,254 | $4,298,162 | $2,224,753 | $2,073,409 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,109,460 | $5,932,322 | $177,138 | $2,477,673 | $823,518 | $1,654,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,316,976
- of which government grants
- $4,825,716
- Program service revenue
- $518,615
- Investment income
- $23,652
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $369,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,886,344
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,320,374
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,300
- Occupancy
- $203,962
- Program services (functional)
- $5,684,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $631,912
- Fundraising (functional)
- $113,892
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,298,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,905,575
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,403,583
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,501,992
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,374,314
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $127,678
- Gross receipts
- $6,859,243
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS | CHIEF EXECUT Officer | 40 | $191,180 | $21,721 |
| KELLY BRAD SPIVEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $141,405 | $18,734 |
| EMMA G KINYANJUI | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,265 | $17,586 |
| CORYE DUNN | POLICY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,157 | $16,739 |
| IRIS GREEN | DIR CONSTITU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,060 | $16,674 |
| SUSAN MCLEAN | DIRECTOR COM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,728 | $16,474 |
| JOY C BELK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERENE CARACO | PAIMI AC CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODY CONNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ELLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GLAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE HARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN LEWIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY PITTENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED RIZZUTO | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUVENCIO ROCHA-PERALTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH SCHORR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLYSA SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL VILLEMAGNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIELA WALL-HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABRINA WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS | CHIEF EXECUT Officer | 40 | $182,245 | $20,580 |
| KELLY BRAD SPIVEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $130,712 | $17,488 |
| EMMA G KINYANJUI | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,130 | $0 |
| SUSAN POLLITT | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,367 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCLEAN | DIRECTOR DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,678 | $0 |
| IRIS GREEN | DIR CONSTITU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,332 | $0 |
| CHERENE CARACO | PAIMI AC CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODY CONNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ELLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GLAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE HARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY PITTENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED RIZZUTO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUVENCIO ROCHA-PERALTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SCHORR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLYSA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL VILLEMAGNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIELA WALL-HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS | CHIEF EXECUT Officer | 40 | $173,292 | $19,203 |
| KELLY BRAD SPIVEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $118,427 | $15,911 |
| SUSAN POLLITT | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,813 | $14,974 |
| LISA GRAFSTEIN | LITIGATION C Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,486 | $14,819 |
| EMMA G KINYANJUI | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,421 | $14,737 |
| CARI CARSON | PAIMI AC CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODY CONNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATHRYN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GLAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE HARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY PITTENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED RIZZUTO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUVENCIO ROCHA-PERALTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SCERCY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SCHORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLYSA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL VILLEMAGNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIELA WALL-HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK WILLIAMS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 118, RALEIGH, NC 27607-5243
- In care of
- % DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS, 801 CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE STE 118, RALEIGH, NC 27607
- Signed the 990
- VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFF.
- Phone
- (919) 856-2195
- Website
- DISABILITYRIGHTSNC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROMEO WIGGINS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA IS A LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES AND DEFENDS THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES, OF ALL AGES, THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA.
Program accomplishments
- DISABILITY RIGHTS NC CONTINUES TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES FREE FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT, DISCRIMINATION, EXPLOITATION, FORCE, AND UNWANTED INSTITUTIONALIZATION; AND TO HAVE EQUALITY OF ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE NEED TO THRIVE, INCLUDING EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS.Expenses $4,571,500
- DISABILITY RIGHTS NC ADVOCATES FOR THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF DISABLED PEOPLE USING A BROAD RANGE OF STRATEGIES, INCLUDING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, MONITORING OF FACILITIES, INVESTIGATIONS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, COALITION AND POLICY WORK, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR SELF-ADVOCACY, INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION, AND SYSTEMIC LITIGATION.Expenses $1,113,356 · revenue $518,615
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
- 56-1243369
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,905,575
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,859,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,859,243 | $6,430,660 | $4,905,575 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,362,342 | $5,943,088 | $4,298,162 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,109,460 | $5,932,322 | $2,477,673 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,521,765 | $5,292,556 | $2,182,038 | 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 56-1243369).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA is 56-1243369.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,180 (VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS, CHIEF EXECUT).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,859,243, expenses of $6,430,660 and total assets of $4,905,575 at year end.
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