Disability Rights Education and
To advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.
Disability Rights Education and at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,493,864
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,193,819
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $131,673
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,188,526
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Disability Rights Education and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | Program related | $21,103 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,493,864 | $4,193,819 | $4,188,526 | — | — | $131,673 |
| 2024 | $4,803,570 | $3,320,772 | $3,700,151 | — | — | $174,749 |
| 2023 | $5,195,352 | $3,259,198 | $2,740,192 | — | — | $2,456 |
| 2022 | $3,931,995 | $3,185,251 | $2,603,870 | $21,103 | 1 | $256 |
| 2021 | $3,357,643 | $4,285,506 | $2,396,082 | — | — | $5,251 |
| 2020 | $1,709,219 | $3,485,503 | $2,423,089 | — | — | $-320 |
About Disability Rights Education and
Based on IRS filings
Disability Rights Education and is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $132K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Disability Rights Education and is led by Nicole Bohn, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 8 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Bohn
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Maria M Uzeta
Int. Executive Director & Dep Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$158K (2025)
H Stephen Kaye
Board Chair
Board Chair → President & Chair, 2023
President & Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Center
Legal Director
Attorney → Legal Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $162K (2025)
Silvia Yee
Policy Director
Senior Staff Attorney → Policy Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $136K (2025)
Susan Freundlich
Development Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024) → $137K (2025)
Christina Pinedo
Communications Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Mary Lou Breslin
Senior Policy Advisor
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $151K (2025)
Meriah Nichols
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Susan Henderson
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $143K (2025)
Anne Cohen
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benita Shaw-Ayala
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorene Giacopini
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rain Marshall
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hari Srinivasan
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aubrie Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tauna Szymanski
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Christina Mills (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Lewis (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Uzeta (2023–2024) — Deputy Director
- Former: James LeBrecht (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Judith Heumann (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Talina Jones (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kathi Pugh (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kristin Theis-Alvarez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Cupolo Freeman (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $162K, to Claudia Center (Legal Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Disability Rights Education and
How large is Disability Rights Education and?
Disability Rights Education and reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Disability Rights Education and?
Disability Rights Education and is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Disability Rights Education and operate?
Disability Rights Education and has awarded grants in California.
What is Disability Rights Education and's EIN?
Disability Rights Education and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2620758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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