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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2026

Disability Resource Association Inc

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
130 Brandon Wallace Way
Festus, MO, 63028-1361

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Disability Resource Association Inc meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The mission of Disability Resource Association is personal empowerment for individuals with disabilities, seniors and those in need.

Year, State Incorporated:
1997, MO

Empower individuals by providing information and education that will enable them to become independent, productive, and to be respected by members of their community.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Disability Resource Association Inc's program expenses were:

Programs $5,526,761
Total Program Expenses $5,526,761

Chief Executive
Suzan Weller, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Shaun Atwell, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
5

Paid Staff Size
28

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 12.27%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Disability Resource Association Inc's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Patient Services $5,501,573
Grants $873,345
Other $128,974
Interest and Dividend Income $63,933
Contributions $52,441
Unrealized Gain on Securities $19,654
Rental Income $10,000
Total Income $6,649,920

Programs: 93% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $6,649,920
Total expenses: $5,918,825
  Program expenses $5,526,761
  Fundraising expenses $113,581
  Administrative expenses $278,483
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $731,095
Beginning Net Assets $4,732,571
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $5,463,666
Total Liabilities $260,785
Total Assets $5,724,451

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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois