Deaf-Hearing Communication Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ORGANIZATION PROMOTES EQUAL COMMUNICATION ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATIONAL SERVICE, CULTURAL AWARENESS AND ECONCOMIC TO THE DEAF, DEAF BLIND, HARD OF HEARING, AND HEARING POPULATIONS BY PROVIDING COMMUNICATION SERVICES, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $6.7 million
- Spending
- $6.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 54 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. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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.
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 (3)
- $442,637 spent. EDUCATION & OUTREACH: SIGN LANGUAGE SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION CLASSES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND OUTREACH CLASSES ARE PROVIDED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORKPLACE LOCATIONS AND PRIVATE LOCATIONS. DHCC USES DEAF TEACHERS SINCE SIGN LANGUAGE IS THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE. SENSITIVITY TRAINING IS OFFERED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF HEARING LOSS ON INDIVIDUALS, DEAF CULTURE, AND TO SHARE COMMUNICATION OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES. WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED TO SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. DHCC ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY TO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES.
- $5.1 million spent. INTERPRETING SERVICES: THIS IS OUR LARGEST PROGRAM. DHCC RECRUITS AND SCREENS QUALIFIED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INTERPRETERS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS THAT USE ASL TO COMMUNICATE, AND HEARING INDIVIDUALS THAT USE ENGLISH. DHCC SENDS INTERPRETERS TO A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING HOSPITALS, PHYSICIAN'S OFFICES, COURT, LAWYER'S OFFICES, BUSINESSES, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES, PUBLIC SCHOOL CONFERENCES, AND ANY SITUATION WHERE COMMUNICATION OCCURS. HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS THAT DO NOT USE ASL GAIN ACCESS THROUGH REAL-TIME CAPTIONING (CART). DHCC ADVOCATES WITH HEARING INDIVIDUALS TO HIRE INTERPRETERS AND CAPTIONERS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION ACCESS TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.
- $43,755 spent. EMERGENCY INTERPRETING SERVICES: AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF DHCC'S REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. DHCC HAS COORDINATORS AND INTERPRETERS ON CALL EVERY EVENING AND HOLIDAY TO RESPOND TO POLICE AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. DEAF HEARING COMMUNICATION CENTER HAS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION.
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 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 June 2025.
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 June 1976.
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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