EIN 38-2372756

Disability Rights Michigan (DRM)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
63
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
DRM advocates and lawyers advise individuals with disabilities of their rights and responsibilities and advocate for their human, civil and legal rights within the state of Michigan.
Also known as...
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service
Total revenues
$5,684,512
2022
Total expenses
$5,629,894
2022
Total assets
$1,811,642
2022
Num. employees
63
2022

Program areas at DRM

Provide direct advocacy and training to 824 persons with developmental disabilities including but not limited to areas of accessibility, education, housing, abuse & neglect, health care, employment, and transportation. By using systemic litigation or group advocacy 23,491 people whose Rights were enforced, protected, restored and/or expanded.
Provide advocacy and training to 1,816 persons with serious mental illness in the areas of abuse & neglect in facilities, housing, education, employment, guardianship, and health care. By using systemic litigation or group advocacy 37,491 people whose Rights were enforced, protected, restored and/or expanded. And all state psychiatric facilities are monitored.
Drm initiated 99 partnerships to promote vaccination, including a statewide advocacy partnership which resulted in vaccination referrals from 27 local health department catchment areas in 31 counties and the city of detroit. Drm advocacy resulted in 1,623 individuals receiving vaccinations. These are hard to find people, in home settings, public housing, and community facilities. Most are elderly, most live in low-income communities, and many live in communities of color. Through drm messaging, 56,473 people received information about vaccines and vaccine advocacy. Modes include brochures, print and electronic newsletters, a website landing page, mailed information packets, and social media.
Provide direct advocacy and training to 1,545 adults with disabilities in the areas of accessibility, accommodations, education, employment, housing, and health care. Number of persons trained 237. By using systemic litigation or group advocacy 36,172 people whose Rights were enforced, protected, restored and/or expanded.
Providing information, technical assistance, or direct representation to 184 individuals regarding all services and benefits available to them and their Rights under the rehab act of 1973. Number of persons trained 381.
Providing information, technical assistance, or direct advocacy to 93 beneficiaries of social security in employment and work-related overpayments. Number of persons trained 300.
Provide voter trainings and short-term assistance to more than 146 persons and disseminate informational pieces regarding Disability voting Rights, voting accessibility, and polling places to 100.
Provide information and referrals, along with technical assistance and short-term assistance to persons with disabilities throughout the state of Michigan and other program services.
Provided advocacy and training to 169 persons with traumatic brain injury. Seek and secure services in the areas of guardianship, government benefits, housing, health care, and veteran's services. By using systemic litigation or group advocacy 703 people whose Rights were enforced, protected, restored and/or expanded.
Provide direct advocacy, training, and legal representation to 156 persons with disabilities in accessing assistive technology devices, related services, and accommodations. By using systemic impact litigation or group advocacy 11,895 people whose Rights were enforced, protected, restored and/or expanded.
Conduct 194 site reviews for individuals receiving social security benefits in order to mitigate the risk of fraud, financial misuse, neglect or abuse to the intended beneficiaries by the representative payees. Served 7,995 beneficiaries in current period.

Who funds Disability Rights Michigan (DRM)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFor the General Purposes Or Other Charitable Purposes of the Organization.$450
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of Health and Human ServicesIMMUNIZATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS$1,010,355
Department of Health and Human ServicesDEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BASIC SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY GRANTS$998,929
Department of Health and Human ServicesPROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS$568,302
...and 23 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at DRM

NameTitleCompensation
Michelle RobertsExecutive Officer$122,908
Michele BrandFinance , Human Resources , Information Technology , and Office Management / Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Office Management$112,361
Kyle WilliamsDirector$119,420
Paul PalmerSecond Vice President$0
Mark WiedelmanSecretary$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for DRM

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,684,289
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$223
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,684,512

Form 990s for DRM

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-04-05990View PDF
2019-092020-08-21990View PDF
2018-092019-05-14990View PDF
2017-092018-03-14990View PDF
2016-092017-08-02990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
June 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $31,820 from Skadden Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsDevelopmentally disabledVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4095 Legacy Pkwy 500
Lansing, MI 48911
Metro area
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
Website URL
drmich.org/ 
Phone
(800) 288-5923
IRS details
EIN
38-2372756
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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