DEAF-BLIND SERVICE CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANGELA THERIAULT

Phone

2063239178

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

DEAF-BLIND SERVICE CENTER, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

COMMITTED TO ASSISTING DEAF-BLIND PEOPLE MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE/DEGREE OF PERSONAL AUTONOMY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $316,893

THE SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDER (SSP) PROGRAM IS THE CORNERSTONE OF DBSC. SSPS ARE TRAINED, SIGHTED GUIDED, FLUENT IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND PROVIDERS OF VISUAL AND ENVIROMENTAL INFORMATION SO THAT DEAF-BLIND PEOPLE CAN DO THEIR BANKING, SHOP, PAY BILLS AND PERFORM OTHER ESSENTIAL ERRANDS INDEPENDENTLY. THE SSPS PROVIDES THIS VISUAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ENABLING THE DEAF-BLIND PERSON TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES AND DECISIONS AND SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MAINSTREAM COMMUNITY. DBSC TRAINS AND MATCHES SSPS WITH DEAF-BLIND INDIVIDUALS AT NO COST TO THE DEAF-BLIND PERSON. DBSC IS ALSO CONTRACTED WITH OFFICE OF DEAF AND HEARING (ODHH) AND CITY OF SEATTLE.

Program 2

Expenses: $143,561

AT DBSC, WE BELIEVE IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE DEAF-BLIND INDIVIDUAL HAVE A CHOICE AT THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. FOR INSTANCE, BEING UNABLE TO SECURE A PROPER SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, A QUALIFIED SSP, AND/OR ACCESSING TECHNOLOGY ARE ONLY A FEW OF MANY MAJOR BARRIERS. THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF ADVOCACY THAT ENABLE DEAF-BLIND PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH SOCIETY: SELF-ADVOCACY AND PRIVATE POLICY ADVOCACY.

Program 3

Expenses: $461,702 Revenue: $466,801

INTERPRETING SERVICES. IT'S CRITICAL THAT DEAFBLIND INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO QUALIFIED DB INTERPRETERS WHO ARE PROFICIENT IN USING PTASL OR PROTACTILE ASL AND TACTILE COMMUNICATION. THE...

INTERPRETING SERVICES. IT'S CRITICAL THAT DEAFBLIND INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO QUALIFIED DB INTERPRETERS WHO ARE PROFICIENT IN USING PTASL OR PROTACTILE ASL AND TACTILE COMMUNICATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING HIGHLY QUALIFIED PTASL INTERPRETERS TO MEET THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF THEIR CLIENT SO THEY CAN SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS INFORMATION. DBSC IS COMMITTED TO FACILITATING HIGH QUALITY COMMUNICATION ACCESS FOR BOTH DEAFBLIND AND HEARING CONSUMERS. THE DEAFBLIND INTERPRETER SERVICE FOCUSES ON PEOPLE WITH BOTH VISION LOSS AND HEARING LOSS ONLY.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $850,199

Program Service Revenue $474,588

Investment Income $3,462

Other Revenue $13,965

TOTAL REVENUE $1,342,214

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $326,269

Fundraising Expenses $19,673

Program Expenses $950,195

Other Expenses $933,104

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,259,373

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,342,214	$1,096,843	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,259,373	$972,102	+0.3%
Net Income	$82,841	$124,741	-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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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

$71,491

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANGELA THERIAULT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$71,491	$0	$71,491
MORGAN BREESE	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HESS	PRESIDENT	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY LANG	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE PETERSON	SECRETARY	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE POULIN	VICE PRESIDE	2.50	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,342,214	$1,259,373	$965,608	$82,841
2022	$1,096,843	$972,102	$837,447	$124,741
2021	$857,554	$776,471	$863,851	$81,083
2020	$802,416	$666,740	$691,170	$135,676
2019	$675,535	$565,671	$606,238	$109,864
2019	$550,237	$572,804	$755,783	$-22,567