2025-05-15T13:19:56+00:00 2024-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 400 Dallas TX 75254 990 2023-07-01 923792141 Deaf Organizations Fund DEAF 8336827630 2028 E Ben White Blvd 240-5250 Austin TX 78741 Thomas Means CFO 5123879606 2025-05-15 true true Michael Engle P00482834 9727028262 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CHRISTOPHER Soukup 2028 E Ben White Blvd 240-5250 Austin TX 78741 130869 false X deaforganizationsfund.org X 2023 DE DEAF ORGANIZATIONS FUND (DOF) BELIEVES IN A FUTURE IN WHICH DEAF COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THRIVING, WELL-RESOURCED ORGANIZATIONS. DOF STRENGTHENS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH DEAF COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE GRANTS AND RESOURCES. 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 102925 0 0 0 27893 0 51 0 130869 0 110000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3898 0 113898 0 16971 0 1296452 0 0 0 1296452 DEAF ORGANIZATIONS FUND (DOF) BELIEVES IN A FUTURE IN WHICH DEAF COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THRIVING, WELL-RESOURCED ORGANIZATIONS. DOF STRENGTHENS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH DEAF COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE GRANTS AND RESOURCES. false false 110000 110000 Stood up the 2024 Impact Grant for Deaf Organizations funding opportunity in which we received nearly 70 requests totaling over $1.4M. We distributed $110,000 in unrestricted dollars among six deaf-centric organizations and supported them as needed with project implementation. Using accessible, culturally-responsive practices, DOF provided technical assistance to other deaf-centric organizations and programs, and coaching services for organization leaders of previous grantee cohorts. 110000 true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 2 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA DE MD NY WA X Thomas Means 5123879606 2028 E Ben White Blvd Ste 240-5250 Austin TX 78741 Anna Wilson Director/Secretary 2.0 48.0 X X 0 178033 27342 Christopher Soukup Director/President 2.0 48.0 X X 0 439793 37439 Thomas Means Director/Treasurer 2.0 48.0 X X 0 161741 23689 Marilyn Smith Board Member 1.0 4.0 X 0 5000 0 Melissa Greenlee Board Member 1.0 4.0 X 0 5000 0 Lakshmi Ponappa Executive Director, Deaf Organizations Fund 40.0 5.0 X 0 120548 12438 0 910115 100908 0 false true false 0 102925 102925 0 0 0 0 0 27234 27234 0 0 659 659 0 659 659 Miscellaneous Income 900099 51 51 0 0 0 0 51 130869 0 0 27944 110000 110000 3560 3560 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Expenses 338 338 0 0 0 0 113898 110000 3898 0 0 9713 0 0 0 0 0 0 1286739 0 0 0 0 0 1296452 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1296452 0 1296452 0 1296452 X 16971 127827 1151654 X false true X true false X 102925 102925 0 0 0 0 0 0 102925 102925 0 102925 27234 27234 0 0 0 0 0 51 51 130210 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - 51.0, COLUMN F - 51.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1142885 143854 1286739 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 false false 0 X Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds The Endowment Fund's intended uses include but are not limited to supporting and empowering deaf organizations that work to address and respond to the needs of the deaf community. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote DOF IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. DOF IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). IN ADDITION, DOF IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. DOF FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS TO REPORT ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. DOF BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DOF WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. true Atomic Hands 3916 Wallace Road North Brentwood MD 20722 844020988 501c3 20000 Impact Grant Deaf Equity 59 Litchfield St W St Paul MN 55117 611807936 501c3 20000 Impact Grant Deaf Inc (Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation Inc) 25 E Frisco Ave St Louis MO 63119 262617721 501c3 10000 Impact Grant Deaf Spotlight PO Box 20191 Seattle WA 98102 275059109 501c3 20000 Impact Grant Helping Educate To Advance The Rights of The Deaf (HEARD) PO Box 1160 Washington DC 20013 275032142 501c3 20000 Impact Grant Off-The-Grid Missions 9528 Miramar Road 1115 San Diego CA 92126 822044193 501c3 20000 Impact Grant 6 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Organizations APPLYING FOR GRANT FUNDS MUST SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR THEIR GRANT-FUNDED PROJECT ALONG WITH PROOF OF 501C3 TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR HAVE A FISCAL SPONSOR WITH 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. UPON APPROVAL FROM DEAF ORGANIZATIONS FUND (DOF), SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE THEIR GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS OUTLINING THE TIMELINE, PROJECT DELIVERABLES, AND HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED. GRANTEES MUST SUBMIT AN INTERIM MID-YEAR REPORT AND A FINAL REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE A QUESTION ON HOW FUNDS WERE UTILIZED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THEIR GRANT-APPROVED PROJECT. ORGANIZATIONS CAN MODIFY THEIR BUDGET OR SCOPE OF WORK WITH PRIOR APPROVAL FROM DOF. ALL PROJECTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RECEIVING THE GRANT AND FUNDS. false false false false false false false false false Christopher Soukup Director/President 0 305576 0 134217 0 0 0 0 0 37439 0 477232 0 0 Thomas Means Director/Treasurer 0 161741 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23689 0 185430 0 0 Anna Wilson Director/Secretary 0 178033 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27342 0 205375 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR CHRISTOPHER SOUKUP, ANNA WILSON, THOMAS MEANS, LAKSHMI PONAPPA, MARILYN SMITH, AND MELISSA GREENLEE WAS PAID BY COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF INC (CSD), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. CSD relied on the following: compensation committee, independent compensation consultant, Form 990 of other organization, compensation survey or study, approval by the board or compensation committee to help establish the compensation of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF, INC. (CSD) IS THE SOLE MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body CSD, BEING THE SOLE MEMBER, HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED, AND NEW BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED, BY THE BOARD, WITH THE APPROVAL OF CSD, AS SOLE MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The board receives an electronic copy of the 990 at least one week before filing. The key officers will review the Form 990 in detail. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy DOF HAS PROCEDURES TO MANAGE CONFLICTS FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIRMAN WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO (A) TAKE NO ACTION, (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY, (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOF'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. CSD'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CSD's CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents and financial statements are available upon written request at the discretion of management. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Transfer of net assets - 1151654; Communication Service for the Deaf Inc 2028 East Ben White Blvd Suite 240-5250 Austin TX 78741 460332149 Communication Services and Programs to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals SD 501(c)(3) 7 Communication Service for the Deaf Inc false National Deaf Therapy 13359 N Highway 183 Austin TX 78750 823972818 therapy TX NA N/A HANDS ON TRAVEL LLC 979 W PAINTED CLOUDS PL TUCSON AZ 85755 203245078 TRAVEL DE NA N/A GRIDCHECK LLC 331 MAIN AVE E TWIN FALLS ID 83301 853911110 SOFTWARE DE NA N/A Bus Door Films LLC 2028 EAST BEN WHITE BLVD AUSTIN TX 78741 834626653 FILM PRODUCTION TX NA N/A LOCHIEL BREWING LLC 9221 E BASELINE RD STE 109-190 MESA AZ 85209 473987935 BREWING AZ NA N/A false false true false false false false false false false false true false true true false true false true