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Keystone Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

EIN 23-6435647 · Wyomissing, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 102 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 Keystone DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES, RESOURCES, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND HEARING INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
12
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$115,334, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 102 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
  1. $1.8 million spent. SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS: INTERPRETER REFERRAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN SETTINGS SUCH AS HOSPITALS, DOCTOR'S OFFICES, SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES AND COURTROOMS. CERTIFIED AND/OR QUALIFIED SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS ARE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $422,226 spent. EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: EDUCATION IS PROVIDED BY PERSONAL CONTACT, OFFERING SIGN CLASSES, FREE USE OF OUR LENDING LIBRARY, PAMPHLETS, NEWSLETTERS AND WORKSHOPS. THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CLIENTS BY ASSESSING NEEDS AND THEN ADVOCATING FOR THEM AND TEACHING THEM TO ADVOCATE ALSO FOR THEMSELVES. IN THIS MANNER THEY ARE LEADING THEMSELVES TO INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE USE ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND OTHER SERVICES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. HEARING AND SCREENING: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE HEARING TESTS TO OVER 2,200 CHILDREN AND ADULTS EACH YEAR. MOST CHILDREN ARE SCREENED AT PRE-SCHOOLS AND DAY CARE SITES. ADULTS ARE SCREENED AT HEALTH FAIRS AND OTHER VENUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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