Deaf Harbor FY2024 filing

Elk River, MNUnknown exempt organization EIN 45-4959405Revenue $176K in FY2024Latest return filed Mar 1, 2026

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Complete narrative as part of the Chronological Bible Translation in American Sign Language

76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $3K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
76% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
9.4 mo
of spending, in cash
9.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $36K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
1% of total assets
Liabilities are 1% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
8 of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$176K
+69% vs prior year
Spent
$158K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$128K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$176K
FY2024▲ +69%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$321K
FY2021$124K
FY2022$154K
FY2023$104K
FY2024$176K
FY2025$34K
Expenses
$158K
FY2024▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$223K
FY2021$127K
FY2022$183K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$158K
FY2025$67K
Net assets
$128K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$208K
FY2021$205K
FY2022$178K
FY2023$111K
FY2024$128K
FY2025$0

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $121K Management & general 24% · $37K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair Person
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

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3 programs · $121K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Door

Deaf Harbor is translating the Bible into American Sign Languagein a series of narratives.

$56Kprogram expense
02

Fellowship

We create worship music in video form for the deaf in American SignLanguage. These videos have been accessed by thousands of visitorsfrom across the country through our website.

$40Kprogram expense
03

To motivate the deaf community to experience new life with Jesus through clear ASL Biblical resources, transformational special events, meaningful Bible study opportunities, and a network of healthy deaf community members.

$25Kprogram 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 2 funders$36K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$176K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$148K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$27K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Money outPt IX
$158K
Ln 25
Programscol B$121K
Managementcol C$37K
Owns and owesPt X
$128K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$124K
Total assetsLn 16$130K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$148K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$27K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Total revenueLn 12$176K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$124K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$124K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Total assetsLn 16$130K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$128K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 69
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$146K$124K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$160K$130K
LiabilitiesLn 26$49K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$111K$128K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$94K$71K$24K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K$375
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$9K$7K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$75$75
InterestLn 20$150$150
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$20K$14K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$158K$121K$37K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Mar 1, 2026 $34K$67K−$33K$0 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 20, 2025 $176K$158K$17K$128K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $104K$171K−$68K$111K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2023 $154K$183K−$29K$178K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2022 $124K$127K−$3K$205K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 14, 2021 $321K$223K$98K$208K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $175,759 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $98,838$148,362
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,979$27,394
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4$3
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $103,821$175,759
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $27,134$2,658
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $102,699$112,254
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $41,550$43,480
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $171,383$158,392
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$67,562$17,367
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $175,759 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$148,362
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$148,362
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $27,394$27,394
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $3$3
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $27,397 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$175,759
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $158,392 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,658$2,658
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $70,629 · Management $23,542$94,171
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $9,911$9,911
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,172$8,172
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,035$1,035
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,322$1,322
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,124 · Management $375$1,499
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $5,102$5,102
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,555 · Management $2,185$8,740
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $75$75
IX-20 InterestPrograms $150$150
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $3,784$3,784
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,517$1,517
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,212 · Management $6,044$20,256
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $121,065 · Management $37,327 · Fundraising $0$158,392
Part X · Balance sheet $129,771 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $146,266$123,678
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $13,684$6,093
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $159,950$129,771
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year −$405$1,599
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $49,145$1,599
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $110,805$128,172
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $110,805$128,172
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $159,950$129,771
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $128,172 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$175,759
XI-2 Total expenses$158,392
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$17,367
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$110,805
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$128,172

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