Disability Rights Fund Inc

“Lorraine wapling served as the co-chair of the board of directors until april 2024. From april 2024 until the end of the calendar year ending december 31, 2024, the organization hired lorraine through the consulting firm, impel consultancy ltd, to serve as the interim executive director of the organization.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 351,875. Management and general expenses 490,022. Fundraising expenses 56,793. Total expenses 898,690. Contracted program oversight: program service expenses 805,431. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 805,431. Recruitment: program service expenses 65. Management and general expenses 113. Fundraising expenses 39. Total expenses 217.”

“Loss of foreign currency exchange -22.”