2026-07-30T06:13:19-07:00 2025-12-31 371231621 FEW CPAs 6240 S Lindbergh Suite 101 St Louis MO 63123 990 2025-01-01 262617721 DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC DEAF 3147146400 25 E FRISCO AVENUE STE 100 SAINT LOUIS MO 63119 SARAH PRECHTEL Executive Director 2026-07-30 true MATT FISHER P02361224 3148457999 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH PRECHTEL 25 E FRISCO AVENUE STE 100 SAINT LOUIS MO 631193800 2712160 false X WWW.DEAFINC.ORG X 2008 MO 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. 11 11 19 64 0 941766 960528 1604488 1700028 25895 46249 4196 3716 2576345 2710521 0 0 756688 965651 0 20623 1391956 1538368 2148644 2504019 427701 206502 2179206 2420717 67916 102925 2111290 2317792 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 1444547 1660429 COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES INCLUDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INTERPRETING AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS REALTIME TRANSLATION (CART) SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY ENSURING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND HEARING INDIVIDUALS. IN 2025, DEAF, INC. PROVIDED 16,213.75 HOURS OF ASL INTERPRETING SERVICES AND 796.50 HOURS OF CART SERVICES, HELPING INDIVIDUALS ACCESS HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 288830 35344 ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION SERVICES SUPPORT DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY EMPOWERING DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND HEARING INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS TO COMMUNICATION ACCESS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. SERVICES INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COMMUNITY TRAINING, AND SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION. IN 2025, DEAF, INC. PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO 328 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS WITH HEARING LOSS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED 11 COMMUNITY-BASED TRAININGS, PRODUCED OVER 52 OUTREACH VIDEOS, AND SERVED 271 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES. 201474 THE MISSOURI DEAFBLIND SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDER (SSP) PROGRAM SUPPORTS DEAFBLIND MISSOURIANS THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES, SSP TRAINING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAFBLIND. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 81 DEAFBLIND CONSUMERS AND MAINTAINED A NETWORK OF 32 SSPS. THE PROGRAM FULFILLED 1,395 SSP SERVICE REQUESTS AND PROVIDED 4,492.50 HOURS OF DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM CONDUCTED 3 TRAININGS, PARTICIPATED IN 2 COMMUNITY EXHIBIT BOOTHS, DELIVERED 3 PRESENTATIONS, AND HELD 15 OUTREACH AND INTRODUCTORY MEETINGS TO EXPAND AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO SERVICES. 102286 910 YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES SUPPORT DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND CHILDREN OF DEAF ADULT (CODA) YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, DIRECT SUPPORT, COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY HELPING FAMILIES COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND THRIVE TOGETHER WHILE PROMOTING ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 35 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, SUPPORTED 19 DIRECT SERVICE CASES, HOSTED 7 SOCIAL CONNECTIONS EVENTS, AND CONDUCTED 15 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, SCHOOL VISITS, EXHIBIT BOOTHS, AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS. 85465 PINK WINGS OF HOPE SUPPORTS DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, AND DEAFBLIND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY CANCER THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT, PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO NAVIGATE THEIR CANCER JOURNEY WITH CONFIDENCE, ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. IN 2025, PINK WINGS OF HOPE PROVIDED 39 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, SUPPORTED 36 DIRECT SERVICE CASES, DISTRIBUTED 17 CARE PACKAGES, FACILITATED 24 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS, AND CONDUCTED 33 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBIT BOOTHS, AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS. 76605 3345 DEAF VISUAL ARTS SERVICES PROMOTE ACCESS TO ARTS, CULTURE, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)-BASED EXPERIENCES FOR DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND HEARING INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS, ELEVATING DEAF ARTISTS, AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTION THROUGH VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 988 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ASL MUSEUM TOURS, ART CLASSES, THE DEAF VISUAL ARTS FESTIVAL, AWARDS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING, AND DEAF YOUTH ART DAY. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONTRACTED WITH 10 DEAF ARTISTS AND COLLABORATED WITH 22 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. 264356 4255 2199207 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 103 0 true 19 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 true true 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 91500 0 25800 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 MEGHAN RAPP MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ART SILVERMAN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 91500 25800 0 false false false 0 1284 209761 749483 4745 960528 AWARENESS ACTIVITIES 611710 15232 15232 COMMUNICATION ACCESS 541900 1660429 1660429 SIGN CLASSES ENROLLMENT 611710 24367 24367 1700028 45682 45682 0 0 0 567 567 567 567 3434 1284 1639 1795 1795 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1921 1921 1921 2710521 1700595 49398 0 0 0 0 117300 43401 68034 5865 0 720127 654269 59632 6226 12260 11308 838 114 54270 49135 4353 782 61694 51731 9087 876 0 9686 1027 8659 59820 9770 50050 0 0 0 20250 250 20000 7335 4105 3230 23282 15521 7761 28461 22939 5522 0 155158 127129 21315 6714 19543 18062 1481 0 0 0 0 15919 15919 7172 6641 485 46 INTERPRETING SERVICE FEES 1129675 1128687 988 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 46688 46688 BANK FES AND CHARGES 5059 3121 1938 PAYROLL PROCESSING 4511 3799 712 5809 1624 4185 2504019 2199207 284189 20623 31162 1730 1915454 2075848 0 144825 260483 0 0 0 0 14725 15580 131796 85920 51840 45876 0 0 0 0 21200 21200 2179206 2420717 61135 98305 6781 4620 67916 102925 X 1956006 2137045 155284 180747 2111290 2317792 2179206 2420717 206502 X X false true X true false X 799137 614979 831035 941766 960528 4147445 732171 939204 1415652 1604488 1700028 6391543 2253 3589 21291 8830 5922 41885 0 0 1533561 1557772 2267978 2555084 2666478 10580873 563200 512150 612000 863562 663464 3214376 338901 396807 558484 721598 930973 2946763 902101 908957 1170484 1585160 1594437 6161139 4419734 646 1488 16490 26024 45682 90330 0 646 1488 16490 26024 45682 90330 0 0 1534207 1559260 2284468 2581108 2712160 10671203 0.41420 0.41310 0.00850 0.00490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 131796 85920 45876 45876 X 2710521 2710521 2710521 2504019 2504019 2504019 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 2022 AND PRIOR ARE CLOSED. 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 RETURN IS TIMELY FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUALLY REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY AS WELL AS DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 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.