Disability Rights Connecticut Inc
Disability Rights Connecticut Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Disability Rights Connecticut’s mission is to advocate, educate, investigate and pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to advance and protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities to participate equally and fully in all facets of community life in Connecticut.
About
Disability Rights Connecticut, Inc. of Connecticut, Inc. (DRCT) is an independent, nonprofit organization designated by the governor to be Connecticut's 'protection and advocacy system.' DRCT is a statewide organization largely funded by federal entities and authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, Rehabilitation Act and Social Security Act. Consistent with its mandates and priorities, the organization is responsible for carrying out a variety of activities to protect the civil and human rights of people with disabilities including information and referral, technical assistance, individual advocacy and legal representation. DRCT staff investigate abuse and neglect, monitor facilities, empower people with disabilities and educate policymakers.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Disability rights connecticut, inc.'s (drct) mission is to advocate, educate, investigate and pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to advance and protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities to participate equally and fully in all facets of community life in connecticut.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Drct's mission is to advocate, educate, investigate and pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to advance and protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities to participate equally and fully in all facets of community life in connecticut.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CT.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 846 WETHERSFIELD AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT, 06114 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 16 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $14,988.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2016.
- The organization pays $843,304 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.