SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH DBA MEMPHIS ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

EIN: 620757178 501(c)(3)

GERMANTOWN, TN

Total Revenue
$1,988,096
Total Expenses
$2,236,424
Total Assets
$10,330,039
Net Assets
$8,199,162
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
LISA SETTLE
Phone
9017582228
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH DBA MEMPHIS ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

EMPOWERING DEAF CHILDREN TO LISTEN, LEARN AND TALK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,653,628 Revenue: $805,244

MEMPHIS ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (MOSD) OFFERED TWO DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY CENTERED PROGRAMS: SOUND TRANSITIONS AND SOUND VOYAGERS. IN THE SOUND TRANSITION PROGRAM, STUDENTS USE A COMPREHENSIVE...

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MEMPHIS ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (MOSD) OFFERED TWO DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY CENTERED PROGRAMS: SOUND TRANSITIONS AND SOUND VOYAGERS. IN THE SOUND TRANSITION PROGRAM, STUDENTS USE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING THROUGH LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE (LSL). DURING DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY, THE CHILD IS PROVIDED ORAL EDUCATION USING THE LSL APPROACH USING THE "LISTENING-FIRST" MODEL, WHERE THEY ARE TAUGHT TO LISTEN TO SOUNDS AND LANGUAGE USING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY BEFORE LEARNING TO SPEAK. OVERALL, THIS PROGRAM HAS SUCCEEDED IN REACHING THE GOAL OF SERVING APPROXIMATELY 8 STUDENTS IN THIS ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SOUND VOYAGERS PROGRAM TARGETS SPEECH OR LANGUAGE DELAYS FOR REASONS OTHER THAN HEARING LOSS FOR STUDENTS AGES 2-4. THIS PROGRAM HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 9 CHILDREN THIS ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SOUND PLUS PROGRAM (2-5) IS AN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY TEIS FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS INCLUDING AUTISM. ALL CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM MUST BE ENROLLED IN TEIS. SOUND PLUS MEETS 3 TIMES A WEEK FOR 3 HOURS EACH DAY (M/W/F). EACH CHILD WILL ALSO BE ENROLLED IN SPEECH THERAPY. ONE OF OUR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND A TEACHER ASSISTANT LEADS THIS CLASS WHILE CREATING A LANGUAGE RICH ENVIRONMENT FOR THE STUDENTS EACH DAY SUPPORTED BY ROUTINE AND STRUCTURE.

Program 2

MEMPHIS ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (MOSD) OFFERS AN EARLY INTERVENTION EDUCATIONAL PRESCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FIVE DAYS A WEEK. IT EMPHASIZES INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS IN SPEECH AND AUDITORY SKILLS FROM AGES 2...

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MEMPHIS ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (MOSD) OFFERS AN EARLY INTERVENTION EDUCATIONAL PRESCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FIVE DAYS A WEEK. IT EMPHASIZES INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS IN SPEECH AND AUDITORY SKILLS FROM AGES 2 TO 6. IT EMPOWERS CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS OR HARD OF HEARING WHO RELY ON ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES TO HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION. THE PRESCHOOL IS AN ELEVEN (11) MONTH PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING THROUGH LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE (LSL) TO HELP THE CHILDREN MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL ANNUALLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 17 STUDENTS IN AN ACADEMIC YEAR.

Program 3

THE SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH PROVIDES COMMUNITY SPEECH THERAPY AND AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES IN A TRADITIONAL CLINICAL SETTING. SERVICES ARE EXTENDED TO THOSE ATTENDING THE MOSD EARLY...

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THE SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH PROVIDES COMMUNITY SPEECH THERAPY AND AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES IN A TRADITIONAL CLINICAL SETTING. SERVICES ARE EXTENDED TO THOSE ATTENDING THE MOSD EARLY INTERVENTION EDUCATIONAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ON A WEEKLY BASIS WHILE THE STUDENT IS ATTENDING CLASSES AND THOSE ENROLLED IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY AS OUTSIDE CLIENTS. ONE UNIQUE CLINICAL PROGRAM, THE SOUND BEGINNINGS PROGRAM, IS DESIGNED TO OFFER ONE-ON-ONE SPEECH THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH A PARENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMPONENT TO ENHANCE CHILD LANGUAGE AND PARENT TRAINING DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS A BUILDING BLOCK TO ENROLLMENT INTO THE SOUND TRANSITION PROGRAM. THE SOUND BEGINNINGS CLINICAL PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 CLIENTS IN 2023-2024. FAMILIES IN MOSD'S OTHER PROGRAMS UTILIZE THE CENTER'S PROVIDERS ANNUALLY AS PART OF THEIR ENROLLED STUDENTS' INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP) GOALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS CONDUCT SPEECH EVALUATIONS IN COMPANY, WITH THE AUDIOLOGISTS PROVIDING COCHLEAR MAPPING AND HEARING AID ADJUSTMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE OUTSOURCE OUR SERVICES TO PARTNER SCHOOLS IN SHELBY COUNTY, AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE ONE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST FROM OUR CENTER WHO MANAGED A CASELOAD OF APPROXIMATELY 40 STUDENTS WHO REQUIRED SPEECH THERAPY FROM LAUSANNE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $908,436
Program Service Revenue $804,601
Investment Income $302,449
Other Revenue $-27,390
TOTAL REVENUE $1,988,096

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,523,585
Fundraising Expenses $74,086
Program Expenses $1,653,628
Other Expenses $712,839
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,236,424

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,988,096 $2,159,031 -0.1%
Expenses $2,236,424 $1,690,471 +0.3%
Net Income $-248,328 $468,560 -1.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
26
Volunteers
55

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
5
$90,000
Total Directors
14
$90,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREA BAIRD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$90,000 $0 $90,000
J R PARSONS BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL THOMPSON BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY LAWHEAD BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY BOOKER BOARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT BORM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDAL BRUMLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE DAVENPORT-FISCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE DEMASTUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA GREENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY LUARENZI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY RHEA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE SCRIFRES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARA C THORNTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$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 $1,988,096 $2,236,424 $10,330,039 $-248,328
2024 $1,733,572 $1,721,131 $8,466,001 $12,441
2023 $2,159,031 $1,690,471 $8,178,388 $468,560
2022 $2,361,450 $1,543,455 $7,618,242 $817,995
2021 $2,210,468 $1,451,872 $7,662,304 $758,596
2020 $1,368,565 $1,406,077 $6,804,360 $-37,512
2019 $1,789,613 $1,420,802 $6,676,538 $368,811
2018 $1,355,247 $1,295,618 $6,287,240 $59,629
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