Developmental Evaluation and Adjustment Facilities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND ADJUSTMENT FACILITIES, INC. INSPIRES PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS THROUGH ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WE BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS COMMUNITIES BY INCREASING COMMUNICATION ACCESS AND AWARENESS. WE OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; HEALTH LITERACY AND MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS, BASIC ENGLISH, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS; ADVOCACY; AND ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES DESIGNED BY AND FOR DEAF PEOPLE IN A DEAF-POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT. PEOPLE COME TO DEAF, INC. TO DEVELOP SKILLS, TO LEARN WHAT BENEFITS AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, DEVELOP THEIR ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE, AND BECOME FULL, PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY AND POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT. ALL OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY AND ENABLE PEOPLE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 12.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $142,366, director of finance & admin
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $2.0 million spent. ADVOCACY RESOURCES EDUCATION AND SERVICES OFFERS TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES SO DEAF YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS (INCLUDING THOSE WITH AGE-RELATED HEARING LOSS) CAN ACQUIRE THE SKILLS, INFORMATION, SERVICES, REFERRALS, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND SAFELY. THE SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES OFFERS INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY TO ENABLE SENIORS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND SAFE IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO FEDERAL FUNDS TO ACQUIRE APPROPRIATE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND TRAINING SO PEOPLE CAN GET MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF HEARING AIDS, TELEPHONE AMPLIFIERS, ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, AND THE LIKE. DEAF PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP ALLOWS DEAF PARENTS SHARE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THEY FACE RAISING THEIR CHILDREN (DEAF AND HEARING) FROM INFANCY THROUGH TEENS.
- $501,039 spent. DEAFBLIND COMMUNITY ACCESS NETWORK (DBCAN): COMMUNITY ACCESS SUPPORT TO EXPAND AND MAINTAIN THE INDEPENDENCE OF DEAFBLIND ADULTS BY MATCHING THEM WITH SIGHTED DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, AND HEARING "PROVIDERS" TRAINED BY DBCAN TO PROVIDE GUIDING, 1:1 COMMUNICATION, AND VISUAL INFORMATION SUPPORTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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