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Deaf Action Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Ear and Throat Diseases (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.61M (2023)

Expenses
$2.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.32M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.82M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,608,191
Expenses
$2,374,288
Net Income
$233,903
Net Assets
$1,498,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,498
26.1%
Program Services $1,923,650
73.8%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,628
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $773,063
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,317,015
Total Liabilities $2,818,617
Net Assets $1,498,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hughes (Executive Dir.) $86,628 $0 $0
Holly Cates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wyly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisalee Egbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Bart Iv (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Drinkard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carl Iv Mirus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,498,049
Expenses
$2,260,417
Net Income
$237,632
Net Assets
$1,178,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,393,540
55.8%
Program Services $1,104,123
44.2%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,951
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $976,069
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,167,287
Total Liabilities $2,988,841
Net Assets $1,178,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hughes (Executive Dir.) $69,844 $0 $20,107
Holly Cates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wyly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gennadiy Goldenshteyn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carl Iv Mirus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Lacy (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,421,727
Expenses
$1,694,664
Net Income
-$272,937
Net Assets
$940,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $865,231
60.9%
Program Services $556,327
39.1%
Investment Income $169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,235
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $777,722
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,984,127
Total Liabilities $3,043,313
Net Assets $940,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hughes (Executive Dir.) $56,261 $0 $31,974
Holly Cates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wyly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Hardell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Johns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Lacy (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,785,499
Expenses
$1,694,410
Net Income
$91,089
Net Assets
$1,213,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $805,745
45.1%
Program Services $958,712
53.7%
Investment Income $21,042
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,892
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $750,638
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,070,975
Total Liabilities $2,857,234
Net Assets $1,213,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hughes (Executive Dir.) $48,196 $0 $30,696
Holly Cates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wyly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Hardell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Johns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Lacy (President) $0 $0 $0
Rush Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,978,457
Expenses
$1,841,242
Net Income
$137,215
Net Assets
$1,122,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $713,573
36.1%
Program Services $1,238,277
62.6%
Investment Income $26,607
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,892
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $689,114
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,808,804
Total Liabilities $2,686,152
Net Assets $1,122,652
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hughes (Executive Dir.) $48,196 $0 $30,696
Holly Cates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wyly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Hardell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Johns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Lacy (President) $0 $0 $0
Rush Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,563,106
Expenses
$1,653,885
Net Income
-$90,779
Net Assets
$985,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $569,788
36.5%
Program Services $965,636
61.8%
Investment Income $26,482
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,200
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,457
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $630,978
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,659,214
Total Liabilities $2,673,777
Net Assets $985,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hughes (Executive Dir.) $83,745 $0 $11,712
Holly Cates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wyly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Hardell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Garza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Johns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Lacy (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hutson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,519,039
Expenses
$1,597,913
Net Income
-$78,874
Net Assets
$1,076,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585,553
38.5%
Program Services $917,424
60.4%
Investment Income $30,640
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,578
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,889
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $562,918
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,755,061
Total Liabilities $2,678,845
Net Assets $1,076,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hughes (Executive Dir.) $83,225 $0 $11,664
Holly Cates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wyly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Hardell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Garza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Lacy (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lestz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,953,597
Expenses
$1,565,120
Net Income
$388,477
Net Assets
$1,155,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,104
35.5%
Program Services $1,260,329
64.5%
Investment Income $164
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,944
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $557,032
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,108,149
Total Liabilities $1,953,059
Net Assets $1,155,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hughes (Executive Dir.) $56,963 $0 $10,982
Holly Cates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wylie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Hardell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Garza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Lacy (President) $0 $0 $0
M Robert Blakeney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$944,465
Expenses
$1,541,083
Net Income
-$596,618
Net Assets
$766,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,726
64.8%
Program Services $1,029,430
> 100%
Investment Income $136
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$708,749
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,922
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,006
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $652,180
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,444,035
Total Liabilities $1,677,422
Net Assets $766,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hughes (Executive Dir.) $67,983 $0 $8,023
Holly Cates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wyly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Hardell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Garza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Lacy (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Blakeney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,643,777
Expenses
$1,623,746
Net Income
$20,031
Net Assets
$1,363,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $786,068
47.8%
Program Services $851,725
51.8%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$797
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,765
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,533
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $844,739
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,416,383
Total Liabilities $53,152
Net Assets $1,363,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hughes (Executive Dir.) $59,533 $0 $8,001
Holly Cates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wyly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Garza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dowsett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Christianson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Lacy (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Blakeney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,660,393
Expenses
$1,521,606
Net Income
$138,787
Net Assets
$1,310,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $612,991
36.9%
Program Services $1,071,504
64.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,862
Sales of Assets -$19,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,760
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,295
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $816,619
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,362,843
Total Liabilities $52,044
Net Assets $1,310,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Dibirdik (Interim Exe Dir) $66,295 $0 $4,503
Alice Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaurin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Parrish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack H Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Mccann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Garza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dowsett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Christianson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Means (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Lacy (Vp) $0 $0 $0
M Robert Blakeney (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Hughes (E.D. Eff Mar 14) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,630,125
Expenses
$1,445,675
Net Income
$184,450
Net Assets
$1,172,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,446
41.7%
Program Services $904,733
55.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,941
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,902
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $722,780
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,270,561
Total Liabilities $98,549
Net Assets $1,172,012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,725,000
Expenses
$1,989,287
Net Income
-$264,287
Net Assets
$987,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,680
44.4%
Program Services $933,623
54.1%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,672
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,034
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,025,080
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,202,098
Total Liabilities $214,536
Net Assets $987,562

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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