Mill Neck Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 9% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 71 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENCOURAGE THE INCLUSION OF DEAF PEOPLE IN ALL FACETS OF SOCIETY: RELIGION, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL. AMONG ITS PRIORITIES IS ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE EVANGELISM OF DEAF PEOPLE BY TRAINED CHRISTIAN CLERGY, AND THE PUBLICATION/PRODUCTION OF SPECIALIZED MATERIALS FOR USE WITH DEAF PERSONS IN RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 9%
- Reserves
- 98.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $210,497, interim coo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 98.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 73% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 159% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 71 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $146,702 spent. GRANTS AWARDED - SINCE 1978 THE MILL NECK FOUNDATION HAS GRANTED APPROXIMATELY $8,500,000 TO ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE THAT PROVIDE INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEAF PEOPLE IN EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS SETTINGS. THE FOUNDATION HAS FUNDED PROGRAMS TO TRAIN LUTHERAN PASTORS AND LAY PEOPLE TO INCLUDE DEAF PEOPLE IN THEIR CONGREGATIONS. THE FOUNDATION AND ITS VALUED DONORS HAVE ALSO PROVIDED ANNUAL SUPPORT TO THE MILL NECK MANOR SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, MILL NECK SERVICES, AND LUTHERAN FRIENDS OF THE DEAF, INC. THE ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED AND PROVIDE A TREMENDOUS LEVEL OF SOCIAL IMPACT THAT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION.
- $62,126 spent. MANOR HOUSE - PROVIDES TOURS OF THE MANOR HOUSE WHICH WAS THE ORIGINAL MILL NECK MANOR SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. THE TOURS NOT ONLY SHARE THE HISTORY OF THE FORMER OWNER BUT SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL, MILL NECK SERVICES, AND THE ISSUES FACING THOSE WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED. THE MANOR HOUSE IS ALSO USED BY MOVIE AND TV FILM CREWS. THE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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