Disability Rights Advocates For Technology

Organization Overview

Disability Rights Advocates For Technology is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (P80) the organization is classified as: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Disability Rights Advocates For Technology employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Disability Rights Advocates For Technology is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Disability Rights Advocates For Technology generated $736.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.9%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DRAFT'S SEGS4VETS PROGRAM SERVES BOTH VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WHO WHILE SERVING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES RESULTING IN PERMANENT DISABILITY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING BATTERY REPLACEMENT, KEY FOB PROGRAMMING AND REPLACEMENT, WARRANTY SERVICES, USE AND ACCESS COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES AND ONGOING DEVICE APPROPRIATENESS ASSESSMENT TO CURRENTLY MORE THAN 1,700 MILITARY FAMILIES AWARDED SINCE 2005.THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSESSMENT, TRAINING, DEVICE SELECTION AND CUSTOMIZATION OF ALLY CHAIR ADAPTED SEGWAYS AND SEGWAYS TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF NEWLY SELECTED RECIPIENTS OF THE SEGS4VETS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, THE PROGRAM HAS SINCE 2006 MAINTAINED ONGOING ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AT THE THREE MAJOR MILITARY MEDICAL CENTERS PROVIDING REHABILITATIVE CARE TO OUR SEVERELY INJURED MILITARY MEMBERS, INCLUDING WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, SAN ANTONIO AREA MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER AND THE NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER IN SAN DIEGO.THE SEGS4VETS PROGRAM AWARDS SEGWAYS AND ALLY CHAIR ADAPTED SEGWAYS, UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED MOBILITY DEVICES WHICH DO NOT DRAW ATTENTION TO ONE'S PHYSICAL DISABILITY. WHILE THE PROGRAM'S HISTORICAL AND PRIMARY FOCUS HAS BEEN ON THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ABLE TO BROADEN ITS SUPPORT TO OTHER DISABLED VETERANS WHO MEET SPECIFIC CRITERIA. THESE UNIQUE TOOLS ARE SOLVING MANY OF THE MOBILITY ISSUES FACING OUR DISABLED VETERANS IN A MANNER WHICH IS BOTH PSYCHOLOGICALLY UPLIFTING AND PHYSICALLY BENEFICIAL, PROMOTING GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND THE SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES RESULTING IN GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENT, JOYFUL, PURPOSE FILLED LIVES.DURING THE 2021 FISCAL YEAR, THE SEGS4VETS PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 400 VETERANS, INCLUDING ISSUING 11 DEVICES AND SERVING MORE THAN 1,700 MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS CONTINUING OUR MISSION THROUGH THE PANDEMIC. DRAFT IS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE ADOPTION OF UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, AS A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY LIFE ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE INCREASING NUMBER OF BABY BOOMERS AGE 65 AND OLDER. THE OPPORTUNITIES THESE SOLUTIONS OFFER FOR EXTENDING THE INDEPENDENT LIFE OF THE BABY BOOMER GENERATION AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS TO SOCIETY AS A WHOLE. THE SEGS4VETS PROGRAM, WHICH WAS STARTED IN 2005, WAS INTENDED TO BE A REAL-LIFE EXAMPLE OF THE BENEFITS DERIVED BY THE UTILIZATION OF UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED TECHNOLOGY. THE ADOPTION OF PUBLIC POLICY AND A REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT WHICH WILL BE CONDUCIVE FOR INNOVATION AND THE ADOPTION OF UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN SOLVING THE PROFOUND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES FACING SOCIETY IN CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE AGING BABY BOOMER GENERATION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Hal Hornburg
Vice President
$0
Gerald Kerr
President
$0
Alan Maccini
Vice President / Secretary
$0
Al Kisler
Vice President / Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$647,863
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,554
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$647,863
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $1,503
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $4,200
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $736,255

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Disability Rights Advocates For Technology has recieved totaling $708,070.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$500,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$101,470
D A V Industries

Spring Valley, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR VETS

$25,000
$20,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

$18,000
St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated

St Louis, MO

PURPOSE: OPERATING ASSISTANCE

$17,500
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