2026-04-07T12:22:53-05:00 2025-09-30 221914888 NISIVOCCIA LLP 200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300 MT ARLINGTON NJ 07856 990 2024-10-01 223317146 DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION DISA 6092929742 210 S BROAD STREET THIRD FLOOR TRENTON NJ 08608 GWEN ORLOWSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6092929742 2026-04-03 1 0 THOMAS R DARTNELL CPAPFS P00224464 9733281825 2026-03-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GWEN ORLOWSKI 210 S BROAD STREET THIRD FLOOR TRENTON NJ 08608 5275689 0 X WWW.DRNJ.ORG X 1994 NJ DRNJ IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FIGHT TO PROTECT LEGAL, CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND ALSO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE OF THE CITIZENS OF NEW JERSEY. 11 11 52 11 0 0 5409931 5035163 0 0 50289 53967 0 0 5460220 5089130 140000 150000 0 0 4672842 4374854 0 0 0 1078382 446165 5891224 4971019 -431004 118111 2126183 2407836 282674 345337 1843509 2062499 X DRNJ'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, ADVOCATE FOR AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PURSUIT OF A SOCIETY IN WHICH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES EXERCISE SELF-DETERMINATION AND CHOICE, AND ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.DRNJ'S ACTIVITIES ARE GROUNDED IN ITS BELIEF IN THE INHERENT VALUE AND WORTH OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR RIGHT TO EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1155703 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD)- THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT THE LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 617614 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI)-THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. 632651 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES(PABRP)-THE PABRP PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES ACT OF 2018. THE ACT AUTHORIZES THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) TO FUND EACH STATE'S PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM TO CONDUCT REVIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) PROGRAM AND THE OLD AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (OASDI). 106432 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR VOTER ACCESS (PAVA)-THE PAVA PROGRAM ENSURES THAT EVERY QUALIFIED PERSON WITH A DISABILITY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY 109521 THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY (PABSS)- THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ABOUT EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY WORK INCENTIVES, AND PROVIDES WORK INCENTIVE ASSISTANCE TO SSDI AND SSI BENEFICIARIES SEEKING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO SECURE, RETAIN OR REGAIN EMPLOYMENT. 143813 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT)-THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE DENIED ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND/OR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. 252521 CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP)-THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE SEEKING OR RECEIVING REHABILITATION SERVICES. 84190 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI)-THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH TBI AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO: INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND ADVICE; INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ADVOCACY; LEGAL REPRESENTATION; AND SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE IN SELF-ADVOCACY. 274555 PROTECTION AND AVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR)-THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE NOT ELIGBLE FOR OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. 362085 IOLTA AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 481932 150000 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ADVOCACY CENTER (ATAC)-ATAC PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND/OR SERVICES. 1815049 150000 4221017 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X X CATHERINE CORYAT 6092929742 210 S BROAD STREET TRENTON NJ 08608 EDWARD L ALLISON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN CHOI VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TASHA JONES SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HAZELINE C PILGRIM CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER SIMMS CHAIR ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL FLORIO ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITCH FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED MOLTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JARED OBERWEIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON PENG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN ORLOWSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 174127 0 17808 CATHY CORYAT EMPLOYEE 35.00 X 131709 0 13815 MARY CICCONE EMPLOYEE 35.00 X 123006 0 31045 MIKE MAROTTA EMPLOYEE 35.00 X 115050 0 26511 LISA QUARTAROLO EMPLOYEE 35.00 X 110000 0 20856 DENISE FOWLER EMPLOYEE 35.00 X 102709 0 29343 756601 0 139378 8 0 1 0 0 4507202 527961 5035163 42507 42507 198019 186559 11460 11460 11460 5089130 0 0 53967 150000 150000 194935 85772 109163 3156579 2768027 388552 216257 190061 26196 561963 475128 86835 245120 207244 37876 199068 131330 67738 620 615 5 61049 34067 26982 16615 16615 19509 19509 859 859 34363 34363 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 47776 41746 6030 TRAINING 26808 26613 195 EQUIPMENT 26192 26192 PROGRAM OUTREACH COSTS 13306 12876 430 4971019 4221017 750002 0 140891 255591 69723 43967 436837 480348 73322 80492 247840 236668 12031 11172 1393379 1536266 2126183 2407836 215984 223428 66690 121909 282674 345337 X 1843509 2062499 1843509 2062499 2126183 2407836 118111 100879 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3665452 4201754 5139454 5409931 5035163 23451754 418044 423505 418976 450253 431981 2142759 4083496 4625259 5558430 5860184 5467144 25594513 25594513 20826 22093 45844 50289 42507 181559 25776072 0.99300 0.99270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 881404 70 881324 150 957344 210 76000 150 881404 33509 22338 11171 204876 204875 1 9455 9455 0 11172 X 5621990 100879 431981 532860 5089130 0 5089130 5403000 431981 431981 4971019 0 4971019 PART X, LINE 2: DRNJ IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND IS THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. DRNJ IS ALSO EXEMPT UNDER TITLE 15 OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS NOT FOR PROFIT ACT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DRNJ FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC, INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION AS THEY RELATE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. DRNJ DOES NOT EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OR DECREASE TO THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. HOWEVER, DRNJ IS SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY TAX AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF ITS NONPROFIT STATUS, WHICH MANAGEMENT BELIEVES WOULD BE UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION. NONETHELESS, THE AMOUNTS ULTIMATELY PAID, IF ANY, UPON RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR EACH YEAR. AS REQUIRED BY LAW, DRNJ FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH BOTH THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY JURISDICTIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND FORM CRI-300R WITH THE STATE. DRNJ IS SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THESE RETURNS WITHIN THE STATUTORY PERIODS ESTABLISHED BY THE RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS. 1 ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES 221550592 501(C)(3) 50000 0 DEVICE LOAN AND DEMONSTRATION SERVICE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHERN NJ AND PHILADELPHIA 210681239 501(C)(3) 85000 0 DEVICE REUTILIZATION SERVICE ADAM KRASS CONSULTING LLC 263219516 501(C)(3) 15000 0 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES BY REQUIRING ALL GRANTEES TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THEM AS WELL AS INVOICES FOR AMOUNTS EXPENDED WHICH ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE GRANT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PROPER PURPOSES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GWEN ORLOWSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 174127 0 0 0 0 0 16004 0 1804 0 191935 0 0 0 MARY CICCONE EMPLOYEE 123006 0 0 0 0 0 11249 0 19796 0 154051 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FEDERAL REGULATIONS, 42 C.F.R. 51.22(B)(3), REQUIRE THE CHAIR OF THE PAIMI ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAC) TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. DISABILITY RIGHT'S NEW JERSEY'S (DRNJ) BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE PAC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW JERSEY MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE AT 210 S. BROAD STREET, THIRD FLOOR, TRENTON, NJ 08608. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.