named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Committee on Advancing Racial Equity (C.A.R.E.)
DRNY’s initiative to address systemic racism, police violence, and racial inequities impacting people with disabilities, particularly BIPOC individuals. The program raises awareness, advocates for policy change, and honors victims of racial and disability-based violence.
Systems in Crisis: Response to Mental Health Crisis Calls
Joint research and advocacy initiative with John Jay College examining failures in police response to mental health crises, promoting non-police emergency response models and policy reform.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 2 activities
- Conducts systemic advocacy and litigation to advance disability rightsFiles lawsuits, monitors conditions in public and private facilities, investigates abuse and neglect, and advocates for policy changes to protect the rights of people with disabilities, including those with mental health diagnoses, incarcerated individuals, and refugees. Examples include challenging prolonged solitary confinement and advocating for inclusive community living.
- Operates as New York State’s designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilitiesServes as the congressionally mandated protection and advocacy entity for individuals with disabilities in New York State, operating programs including PAIMI, PADD, PAIR, CAP, PATBI, PAAT, PAVA, and PABSS to protect legal, civil, and human rights across disability types and service systems.
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Conducts and publishes research on disability rights issuesCo-published a report with John Jay College of Criminal Justice analyzing systemic failures in responses to mental health crisis calls, contributing data and analysis to inform policy reform.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Provides free legal and advocacy services to individuals with disabilitiesOffers free legal assistance, information, referral, and advocacy services to individuals with disabilities, including support with access to assistive technology, healthcare, housing, employment, and education. Services are available through phone, toll-free number, fax, and email.
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Submits policy recommendations and reports to improve systems for people with disabilitiesProduces and submits detailed reports and recommendations to state authorities, including updates to New York State’s Olmstead Plan and reforms to mental health crisis response systems, often in collaboration with research partners.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.42M
Contributions & grants$8.66M92%
Program service revenue$190K2%
Investment income$218K2%
Other revenue$359K
expenses
Total expenses$9.05M
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$7.70M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.31M
Cash$2.08M
Investments$1.30M
Liabilities$1.86M
Net assets$3.45M
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -2.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| TIMOTHY A CLUNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $348K |
| JENNIFER MONTHIE | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 35 | $239K |
| DANIELLE MYERS CPA | CFO | 35 | $229K |
| MARC FLIEDNER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 35 | $217K |
| JOSEPH CLARK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 35 | $195K |
| JULIE KEEGAN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 35 | $192K |
board members · 6
- AMY D'AMICO ESQ — SECRETARY
- ANN SCHERFF — DIRECTOR
- ANTOINETTE JARRETT — DIRECTOR
- CATHLEEN KENNY CPA — TREASURER
- CHRISTINE KONSISTORUM CPA — BOARD PRESIDENT
- ROBERT TERRY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Congress Government — Source of federal grant mandates that establish DRNY's authority and funding to protect and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.
- DRNY’s Board of Directors Government — Appoints members to the PADD Advisory Council
- Disability Rights New York Network — Operates as the designated protection and advocacy system for New York State under federal disability rights laws.
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice Partner — Collaborated with DRNY on the publication of a joint report analyzing responses to mental health crisis calls.
- New York State Government — Designated as the Protection & Advocacy System and Client Assistance Program (P&A/CAP) for persons with disabilities in New York State.
- New York State Government — Submitted recommendations to New York State regarding its Olmstead Plan update.
- New York State Adult Career Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation Government — State agency whose vocational rehabilitation services CAP helps individuals access.
- New York State Commission for the Blind Government — State agency whose vocational rehabilitation services CAP helps individuals access.
- PAIMI Advisory Council Partner — Council members provide input and recommendations to DRNY on the PAIMI Program.
- Prisoners' Legal Services of New York Partner — Cosigned and co-filed a federal lawsuit with Disability Rights New York to secure improved conditions for incarcerated individuals with mental health diagnoses.
- SILive.com Partner — Cited as a source linking to coverage of a disability rights case outcome.
- Social Security Administration Government — Authorizes and funds the PABSS program to provide work incentive assistance to SSDI and SSI beneficiaries.
- State of New York Government — Designated by the state as the protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Government — Primary funder of the PAIMI program.
- United States Congress Government — Granted legal authority to investigate abuse and neglect in facilities serving people with disabilities.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Intersectional Advocacymethodology: intersectional_advocacyBy integrating racial justice analysis into disability advocacy, we address compounding inequities, because disability rights cannot be fully realized without confronting racism, bias, and privilege.
- Legal Advocacy as Rights Protectionmethodology: legal_advocacyBy using legal authority to investigate abuse, challenge unlawful confinement, and advocate in court, we protect the civil rights of people with disabilities, because systemic change requires enforcement of existing legal safeguards.
- Lived Experience Leadershipmethodology: lived_experienceBy centering the input of individuals with disabilities and their families in advisory roles, we ensure advocacy reflects real needs and priorities, because authentic representation produces more effective and equitable outcomes.
- Self-Determination and Community Integrationmethodology: self-determinationBy supporting individuals with disabilities to make their own life choices and access community-based living, we promote full participation and autonomy, because self-directed lives are foundational to dignity and rights.