To reduce barriers to personal growth and provide opportunities for vulnerable populations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$40K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $23K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$40K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$227K
20% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 20% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$438K
Spent
$412K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$905K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$438K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$438K
FY2021$641K
FY2022$640K
FY2023$646K
FY2024$721K
Expenses
$412K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$412K
FY2021$585K
FY2022$711K
FY2023$715K
FY2024$778K
Net assets
$905K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$905K
FY2021$961K
FY2022$890K
FY2023$822K
FY2024$764K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1995.

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Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $343K Management & general 15% · $61K Fundraising 2% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $40K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$40,415Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair/S
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rhonda Ostrander-Cook’s $57K as Executive Di is at the 67th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1017 $100K–1M recreation & sports nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rhonda Ostrander-Cook$56,689$54,465$50,950$39,000$40,415

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps vulnerable people overcome challenges and grow personally.

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2 programs · $343K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Numerous recreational and educational art classes, events, and activities for participants that include those with disabilities and open to all members of the public. The programs raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities.

$272Kprogram expense
02

The mission of deaflink is to empower individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing to reach their full potential in society by bridging communication barriers through accessible accomodations.

$71Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$438K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$239K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$92K
Investment incomeLn 3$56K
Money outPt IX
$412K
Ln 25
Programscol B$343K
Managementcol C$61K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$905K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$145K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$227K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$92K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$239K
Investment incomeLn 3$56K
Other incomeLn 4–11$50K
Total revenueLn 12$438K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$145K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$145K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$513K
Other assetsLn 15$332K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$227K
Net assetsLn 32$905K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 517
VolunteersI 627
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6K$145K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$504K$513K
Total assetsLn 16$977K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$98K$227K
Net assetsLn 32$880K$905K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$40K$10K$26K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$88K$86K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$2K$2K$147$122
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$10K$660$550
Accounting feesLn 11c$23K$23K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$55K$55K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$354$354
Office expensesLn 13$17K$13K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
TravelLn 17$28K$26K$2K
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$58K$58K
InsuranceLn 23$15K$13K$897$748
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$59K$59K$199
Total functional expensesLn 25$412K$343K$61K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $721K$778K−$58K$764K 990 PDF
FY2023 $646K$715K−$69K$822K 990 PDF
FY2022 $640K$711K−$70K$890K 990 PDF
FY2021 $641K$585K$56K$961K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $438K$412K$25K$905K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $437,722 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $129,362$92,350
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $510,313$238,745
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $22,960$56,198
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $18,616$50,429
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $681,251$437,722
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $266,762$142,100
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $342,399$270,279
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $609,161$412,379
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $72,090$25,343
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $437,722 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$92,350
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$92,350
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $238,745$238,745
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $56,198$56,198
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $50,429$50,429
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $289,174 · Excluded from tax $56,198$437,722
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $412,379 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $10,104 · Management $26,270 · Fundraising $4,041$40,415
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $85,848 · Fundraising $2,392$88,240
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,174 · Management $147 · Fundraising $122$2,443
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,792 · Management $660 · Fundraising $550$11,002
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $23,098$23,098
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $54,590$54,590
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $354$354
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,461 · Management $3,843$17,304
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,495$10,495
IX-17 TravelPrograms $25,761 · Management $2,147$27,908
IX-20 InterestManagement $4,007$4,007
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $58,337$58,337
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,306 · Management $897 · Fundraising $748$14,951
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $59,036 · Management $199$59,235
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $343,258 · Management $61,268 · Fundraising $7,853$412,379
Part X · Balance sheet $1,131,867 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,690$145,329
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$50,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $184,790$84,571
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $3,056$3,056
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,638$3,638
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $504,115$513,170
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $275,905$332,103
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $977,194$1,131,867
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $35,386$18,111
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $5,420$5,050
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $46,726$62,435
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $10,000$141,266
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $97,532$226,862
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $524,087$611,245
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $355,575$293,760
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $879,662$905,005
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $977,194$1,131,867
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $905,005 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$437,722
XI-2 Total expenses$412,379
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$25,343
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$879,662
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$905,005

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