Defending Rights and Dissent I
DEFENDING RIGHTS AND DISSENT PROTECTS THE RIGHT OF POLITICAL EXPRESSION TO STRENGTHEN PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
-45.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+116.6% YoY
About Defending Rights and Dissent I
Based on IRS filings
Defending Rights and Dissent I is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,919,641 | $1,959,940 | $1,957,495 |
| Revenue | $1,379,891 | $1,024,273 | $959,051 |
| Expenses | $1,198,452 | $924,575 | $678,149 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,195 | $15,637 | $7,262 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| S MEINRATH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| EMILY BERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MIKE RUFO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| FADI SABA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| D GOLDHAMER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JILISA MILTON | CLERK | 1 | — |
| SHAHID BUTTAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| S AL-WAKEEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARUN GUPTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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