DEAF ACTION CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER HUGHES

Phone

2145210407

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DEAF ACTION CENTER, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDING THOSE WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING THE MEANS TO ENSURE ADVANCEMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, ECONOMIC SECURITY AND GOOD HEALTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,338,847 Revenue: $1,631,953

Communication: DAC's interpreting department has a staff of certified sign language interpreters available to provide critical communication accessibility 24 hours a day. Communication services are provided to entities who need to communicate with their consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Communication services also include Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and Communication Access Real-time translators (CART). The interpreting department is dedicated to delivering equal communication access for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Program 2

Expenses: $128,846 Revenue: $29,279

Access: Deaf and hard of hearing individuals face barriers daily due to lack of services and effective communication that require education and support. DAC's Access Specialists provide advocacy...

Access: Deaf and hard of hearing individuals face barriers daily due to lack of services and effective communication that require education and support. DAC's Access Specialists provide advocacy, self-empowerment, and sensitivity training as well as education on Federal and State mandates on equal access to services including educational and employment settings.

Program 3

Expenses: $90,385 Revenue: $26,407

HOUSING NAVIGATOR AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $681,498

Program Service Revenue $1,923,650

Investment Income $43

Other Revenue $3,000

TOTAL REVENUE $2,608,191

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $971,655

Fundraising Expenses $124,512

Program Expenses $1,757,246

Other Expenses $1,402,633

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,374,288

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,608,191	$2,498,049	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,374,288	$2,260,417	+0.1%
Net Income	$233,903	$237,632	0.0%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$86,628

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEATHER HUGHES	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$86,628	$0	$86,628
HOLLY CATES	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SIMS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCLAURIN	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WYLY	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LISALEE EGBERT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR EDWARD BART IV	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN DRINKARD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CARL IV MIRUS	Director	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,608,191	$2,374,288	$4,317,015	$233,903
2022	$2,498,049	$2,260,417	$4,167,287	$237,632
2021	$1,421,727	$1,694,664	$3,984,127	$-272,937
2020	$1,785,499	$1,694,410	$4,070,975	$91,089
2019	$1,978,457	$1,841,242	$3,808,804	$137,215
2018	$1,563,106	$1,653,885	$3,659,214	$-90,779