2024-05-07T14:10:46-07:00 2023-12-31 371231621 FEW CPAs 6240 S Lindbergh Suite 101 St Louis MO 63123 990 2023-01-01 262617721 DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC DEAF 3147146400 25 E FRISCO AVENUE STE 100 SAINT LOUIS MO 63119 SARAH PRECHTEL Executive Director 2024-05-07 true SARAH PRECHTEL 999009999 true JENNIFER HEIM P01864381 3148457999 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SARAH PRECHTEL 25 E FRISCO AVENUE STE 100 SAINT LOUIS MO 631193800 2284468 false X WWW.DEAFINC.ORG X 2008 MO TO EMPOWER, RAISE AWARENESS, AND BRIDGE A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNICATION AND EQUAL ACCESS FOR THE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND THE HEARING COMMUNITIES. 11 11 15 57 0 614979 831035 938828 1415652 1864 16490 3564 -6546 1559235 2256631 0 0 591995 553049 0 40397 944338 1299795 1536333 1852844 22902 403787 1437585 1863419 157783 179830 1279802 1683589 X THE MISSION OF DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO EMPOWER, RAISE AWARENESS, AND BRIDGE A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNICATION AND EQUAL ACCESS FOR THE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND THE HEARING COMMUNITIES. false false 1217320 1377995 DEAF, INC. PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES TO BRIDGE THE COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN THE DEAF/HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO ALL. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 16,493 HOURS OF COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES. 245355 37657 DEAF INC. PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ADVOCACY DIRECT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING LOSS. THROUGH THIS SUPPORT, INDIVIDUALS ARE EMPOWERED TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS TO COMMUNICATION AND EQUAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT IN 341 CASES, INCLUDING YOUTH, FAMILY, AND ADULTS WITH HEARING LOSS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RAISES AWARENESS THROUGH OUTREACH AND TRAINING. IN 2023, THERE WERE 396 INDIVIDUALS THAT REGISTERED FOR SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES, 54 TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS PROVIDED, AND OVER 65 OUTREACH VIDEOS PROCUDED. 64317 AS A VITAL COMPONENT OF OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAM, THE YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES TAILORED TO FAMILIES WITH YOUTH AGED FROM BIRTH TO 18 YEARS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HEARING LOSS. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES CHILDREN WITH DEAF ADULTS (CODAs). THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY CAN COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND THRIVE TOGETHER. 74198 1601190 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 77 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false true true false false X SARAH PRECHTEL 3147146398 25 E FRISCO AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 631193800 SARAH PRECHTEL EXECUTIVE DIR. 45.00 0.00 X 80530 0 14537 FORREST BOOTH PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTE COLIC VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WASSERMAN SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE MONDESIR TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA SHAPIRO MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SHELDON MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BAKER MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CROWELL MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOYD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY DAVIS MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ART SILVERMAN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 80530 14537 0 false false false 0 15913 815122 831035 AWARENESS ACTIVITIES 611710 11252 11252 COMMUNICATION ACCESS 541900 1377995 1377995 SIGN CLASSES ENROLLMENT 611710 26405 26405 1415652 16490 16490 0 0 0 0 18460 15913 27837 -9377 -9377 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2831 2831 2831 2256631 1415652 9944 0 0 0 0 95067 32323 48484 14260 0 380177 313587 51271 15319 9371 6636 2179 556 33060 28080 3483 1497 35374 26738 6466 2170 0 3487 2086 1401 37187 2400 34787 0 0 0 10108 10108 4774 2651 2123 27673 18214 9459 25851 19898 5953 0 143219 111141 25618 6460 16170 12999 3171 0 0 0 0 14200 14200 6449 5851 463 135 INTERPRETING SERVICE FEES 992460 991008 1452 BAD DEBT 8615 8615 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 6518 6518 PAYROLL PROCESSING 3084 2337 747 0 1852844 1601190 211257 40397 18644 19088 1088806 1489716 0 158969 188189 0 0 0 0 12551 11438 137790 86186 54623 51604 0 0 0 0 103992 103384 1437585 1863419 74611 94646 880 3000 82292 82184 157783 179830 X 1256123 1548655 23679 134934 1279802 1683589 1437585 1863419 403787 X X false true X true false X 707945 826021 799137 614979 831035 3779117 753386 526215 732171 939204 1415652 4366628 17308 1521 2253 3589 21291 45962 0 0 1478639 1353757 1533561 1557772 2267978 8191707 613222 533500 563200 512150 612000 2834072 291566 320098 338901 396807 558484 1905856 904788 853598 902101 908957 1170484 4739928 3451779 1868 826 646 1488 16490 21318 0 1868 826 646 1488 16490 21318 0 0 1480507 1354583 1534207 1559260 2284468 8213025 0.42030 0.44710 0.00260 0.00090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 137790 86186 51604 51604 ARTWORK 21200 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 82184 103384 FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE OBLIGATION 82184 82184 X 2256631 2256631 2256631 1852844 1852844 1852844 Part X : FIN48 Footnote PART X, LINE 2:ON JANUARY 1, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS ACCOUNTING STANDARD REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE (OR REFLECT) ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS FILED FOR 2020 AND PRIOR ARE CLOSED. false ANNIVERSARY EVENT 33611 15913 17698 27837 33611 15913 17698 27837 27837 -10139 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: AS A VITAL COMPONENT OF OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAM, THE YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES TAILORED TO FAMILIES WITH YOUTH AGED FROM BIRTH TO 18 YEARS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HEARING LOSS. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES CHILDREN WITH DEAF ADULTS (CODAs). THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY CAN COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND THRIVE TOGETHER. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: THE DEAF VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM IS AN ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAM THAT CONSISTS OF A COMBINATION OF ARTWORK, FILM, THEATRE, POETRY, COMEDY, DANCE, AND VISUAL ART - ALL PRESENTED OR DELIVERED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL). THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES ASL TOURS AT ART MUSEUMS, A DYNAMIC YOUTH PROGRAM, ENGAGING ART CLASSES, INFORMATIVE CULTURE PRESENTATIONS, AND ENRICHING FILM FESTIVAL, THE CELEBRATED DEAF VISUAL ARTS FESTIVAL, AND AN ESTEEMED AWARD CEREMONY HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF EMERGING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING ARTISTS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: OTHER PROGRAMS Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE TAX RETURN PREPARER BEFORE THE RTURN IS TIMELY FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELIBERATE AND APPROVE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN A CLOSED SESSION WITH CONSIDERATION OF SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE AREA. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL PAID OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.