2025-08-12T15:56:14-05:00 2024-09-30 930743240 HOFFMAN STEWART & SCHMIDT PC 3 CENTERPOINTE DRIVE SUITE 300 LAKE OSWEGO OR 970358663 990 2023-10-01 930686170 DISABILITY RIGHTS OREGON DISA 5032432081 511 SW 10TH AVENUE 200 200 PORTLAND OR 97205 JAKE CORNETT CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5032432081 2025-08-11 1 0 JENNIFER PERRIER P01321794 5032205900 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAKE CORNETT 511 SW 10TH AVE 200 PORTLAND OR 97205 5323185 0 X WWW.DROREGON.ORG X 1977 OR PROVIDE LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE STATE OF OREGON 9 9 40 13 0 0 2944079 3628822 884147 1652306 2677 41439 50413 618 3881316 5323185 0 0 0 0 2319939 3278567 0 0 1038 1034853 1228292 3354792 4506859 526524 816326 2488689 3457482 564593 573450 1924096 2884032 X TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 0 0 3848393 1652306 DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, DISABILITY RIGHTS OREGON INCURRED PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES IN THE FOLLOWING MAJOR CATEGORIES: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS PROJECT: CHANGING EDUCATION, FOSTER CARE, AND OTHER SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE OREGON'S CHILDREN WITH THE ACADEMICS AND SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. EFFORTS INCLUDE CLASS-ACTION LAWSUITS ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN IN OREGON'S BROKEN FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND CHILDREN NOT RECEIVING FAIR AND APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY LIMITING USE OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINTS IN SCHOOLS, AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ABOUT SPECIAL EDUCATION. WHEN CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE PROPER RESOURCES EARLY IN THEIR LIVES, THEY CAN THRIVE ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS IN CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES FOR YEARS TO COME.PROJECT INDEPENDENCE: EXPANDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE OFFER ADVICE AND TOOLS TO PROTECT AND ASSERT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. SUPPORTED BY OUR FREE-OF-CHARGE LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND SIMILAR SERVICES IN OREGON. WE ALSO WORK TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO VACCINATIONS, INVESTIGATE SMALL INSTITUTIONS AND GROUP HOMES WHERE PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVE, PROMOTE ACCESSIBLE HOUSING, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHEN SEEKING HEALTHCARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND RELATED SERVICES. CRIME SURVIVOR PROJECT: PROMOTING EMPOWERMENT AND JUSTICE FOR CRIME SURVIVORSEVEN IF THE CRIME HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPARED TO OTHERS. WE SUPPORT CRIME SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES BY EXPLAINING SURVIVOR RIGHTS, PROVIDING FREE-OF-CHARGE LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, AND HELPING INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE HELPING SURVIVORS WRITE VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS, ACCOMPANYING CLIENTS TO COURT, ADVOCATING FOR INVESTIGATIONS, AND FILING LEGAL DOCUMENTS. WE ALSO HELP SECURE PROTECTION ORDERS, ADVOCATE FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, AND ENFORCE SURVIVOR RIGHTS IN HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SCHOOL.FINANCIAL PROTECTION & EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD LIVE FREE OF FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION AND SHOULD EXPERIENCE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. WE PROVIDE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT OF SOCIAL SECURITY'S REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM TO PROTECT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL ABUSE WHILE ALSO HELPING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES EXPLORE EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, WE HELP REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES UNDERSTAND THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO THE PERSON THEY SERVE, REVIEW FINANCIAL RECORDS, AND IDENTIFY AND REPORT CASES WHERE FUNDS ARE BEING IMPROPERLY USED OR STOLEN. WE OFFER GUIDANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND ARE WORKINGOR WISH TOIN OREGON AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON STATE.GUARDIANSHIP AND ALTERNATIVES: EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO LIVE WITH AS MUCH AUTONOMY AND FREEDOM AS POSSIBLE. WE REPRESENT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FACING GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP IN OREGON TO ENSURE THEIR RIGHTS ARE UPHELD. WE ALSO OFFER INFORMATION STATEWIDE ABOUT ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP, INCLUDING DECLARATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, ADVANCED HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE, POWER OF ATTORNEY, SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.MENTAL HEALTH RIGHTS PROJECT: PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS DESERVE ACCESS TO THE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND NO PERSON SHOULD BE ABUSED OR NEGLECTED IN A STATE INSTITUTION. WE COMBAT THE CRIMINALIZATION OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND PROVIDE FREE-OF-CHARGE LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES, AND OUR WORK INCLUDES ADVOCACY FOR COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES, LITIGATION SEEKING RESTORATION TREATMENT WHEN PEOPLE ARE UNABLE TO AID AND ASSIST IN THEIR DEFENSE, DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE FACING CIVIL COMMITMENT IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY, AND INVESTIGATIONS INTO SYSTEMS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS SUCH AS JAILS, PRISONS, AND EMERGENCY ROOMS.VOTING ACCESSIBILITY: LIFTING BARRIERS TO VOTING FOR OREGONIANS WITH DISABILITIES. LIKE ALL AMERICANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO CAST A PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT BALLOT, YET THEY VOTE AT A LOWER RATE THAN OTHERS. WE PROVIDE VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND PUBLISH THE FULLY ACCESSIBLE EASY VOTING GUIDE IN PRINT AND ONLINE TO PROMOTE VOTING ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION IN OREGON'S ELECTORAL PROCESS. 3848393 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OR X IAN ROSSER 5032432081 511 SW 10TH AVENUE 200 PORTLAND OR 97205 JULIE CARON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA DIRKS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE GUEDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKIE JOHNSON MHAC CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA KEPLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESE MCLAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN MONTGOMERY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE TOM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILIE WYLDE TURNER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKE CORNETT CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 202356 0 7023 SHIRLEY CYR CONTRACT CFO 2.00 X 50700 0 0 EMILY R COOPER LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113863 0 5524 MEGHAN W MOYER PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114554 0 4128 THOMAS W STENSON DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101503 0 5044 582976 0 21719 4 0 1 0 BINARY SCIENCE INC DBA FIXED FEE IT 8705 SW NIMBUS AVE BEAVERTON OR 97008 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDER 181053 1 3035246 593576 3628822 CONTRACT REVENUE 541900 1610656 1610656 ATTORNEY AND REFERRAL 541100 41650 41650 1652306 41439 41439 OTHER REVENUE 900099 618 618 618 5323185 1652306 0 42057 247373 121475 125148 750 2348632 2239743 108889 86619 78875 7744 371896 340634 31262 224047 203964 20028 55 2700 1551 1149 78301 44976 33309 16 212536 122083 90424 29 217350 197868 19428 54 224429 93237 131167 25 216766 197336 19377 53 118545 107919 10597 29 41972 15994 25974 4 STAFF TRAINING & DEVELO 35598 32407 3182 9 DUES & FEES 30207 11510 18694 3 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 29241 20025 9210 6 LIBRARY EXPENSE 20647 18796 1846 5 4506859 3848393 657428 1038 756502 1126060 100000 365822 517031 590569 58267 97554 14521 14521 0 0 726608 1132718 330281 144759 2488689 3457482 185980 371633 16659 42363 361954 159454 564593 573450 X 1566673 2248012 357423 636020 1924096 2884032 2488689 3457482 816326 143610 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2141078 2184167 3038888 2944079 3628822 13937034 2141078 2184167 3038888 2944079 3628822 13937034 13937034 482 13 425 2677 41439 45036 14565 1989 2073 50413 618 69658 14051728 0.99180 0.99380 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 14,565. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,989. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,073. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 50,413. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 618. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 4001 4001 4502858 4506859 375343 93836 0 0 317740 375343 693083 1039625 46584 4001 50585 79435 93836 173271 259907 450 450 PART II-A LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION PAID STAFF TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY ON STATE LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES, EMAILED THE PUBLIC REGARDING STATE LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES, AND CONTACTED CONGRESS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REGARDING FUNDING FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. 14521 14521 0 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 159454 159454 X 5513209 143610 46414 190024 5323185 0 5323185 4553273 46414 46414 4506859 0 4506859 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE DRO HAS ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE THAN LIKELY THAN NOT CRITERIA. 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAKE CORNETT CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 185556 0 16800 0 0 0 6501 0 522 0 209379 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEW OF AVAILABLE MARKET RATE COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE, INFORMATION THAT IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE OR OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.