Deaf Initiatives Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Meredith Crane

Phone

6142383323

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-07-31

Deaf Initiatives Inc, founded in 1998, is a micro nonprofit that reported $71K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 82% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $89K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

To strengthen the career and educational potential of individual who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $72,639 Revenue: $27,611

Deaf or hard of hearing individuals are employed, making quilts to have hands on experience in a real working environment.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,058 Revenue: $0

Young deaf or hard of hearing employees are hired to gain real job experience, confidence and build a resume packed with small business experience.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $34,104

Program Service Revenue $26,581

Investment Income $7,765

Other Revenue $2,188

TOTAL REVENUE $70,638

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $51,538

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $76,697

Other Expenses $37,447

TOTAL EXPENSES $88,985

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$70,638	$394,228	-0.8%
Expenses	$88,985	$422,440	-0.8%
Net Income	$-18,347	$-28,212	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rich Broderick	Board Member	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lou Venneri	Board Member	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meredith Crane	President	30.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$70,638	$88,985	No data	$-18,347
2024	$394,228	$422,440	$18,347	$-28,212
2023	$504,908	$493,814	$46,559	$11,094
2022	$531,922	$533,490	$37,715	$-1,568
2021	$447,358	$444,975	$37,033	$2,383
2020	$381,255	$409,203	$34,650	$-27,948
2019	$477,359	$442,619	$62,723	$34,740
2018	$391,037	$437,250	$27,858	$-46,213