Disability Rights California

“The Form 990 draft is presented to the Finance Committee for review and to the full Board for review and approval prior to filing. Auditors, the Executive Director, and the Finance Director or designee are available to answer questions. Form 990 review materials are provided.”

“Conflict of interest policy, questionnaire and statement are completed by each board member annually, and reviewed by the executive director. The executive director, administrative directors, program directors, managing attorneys, office managers and other staff as determined by the executive director also annually and as determined necessary complete a conflict of interest disclosure form. A vendor list of major purchases/services is provided to staff to use in completing the conflict of interest disclosure form.”

“The Board of Directors annually evaluates the Executive Director. The Board reviews external market comparability data, job performance, and job duties to determine appropriate compensation. Other officers and key employee salaries are based on a Board approved competitive salary scale. Each position in the organization is placed on the salary scale which is based upon external market rates, job duties, and internal comparability. The scale is evaluated for market comparability and cost of living adjustments on a scheduled basis. Annual salary increases for staff are per the salary scale and based on the employee's annual evaluation.”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

“Other program services 4: program services to promote the rights of, and advocacy for, persons with disabilities. Other programs include: protection & advocacy of individual rights (pair), protection & advocacy for traumatic brain injury (patbi), protection & advocacy for beneficiaries of social security (pabss), protection & advocacy for assistive technology (paat), protection & advocacy for voting access (pava),strengthening protections for social security beneficiaries (spssb), client assistance program (cap), work incentives planning and assistance (wipa), state of california health and human services agency department of state hospitals (copr), state bar of california iolta, equal access, homeless prevention, and access to covid-19 grant.”

“Disability Rights California (DRC) is the agency designated under federal law to protect and advocate for the rights of Californians with disabilities. The mission of DRC is to defend, advance, and strengthen the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities. We have 25 offices across the State of California and employ a diverse staff of over 320 dedicated, creative, and passionate professionals involved in advocacy, investigations, legal services, peer support, communications, community organizing, and administrative support. Our advocacy platform, strategic plan, annual report, and information about our programs and community resources can be found on our website: www.disabilityrightsca.org.”