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Hearing Speech & Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati

EIN 31-0536654 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ADVOCACY AND BY SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO COMMUNICATION.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
30
Volunteers
165
Highest pay
$135,317, ceo

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: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. AUDIOLOGY SERVICES - THE AUDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT OFFERS FULL SERVICE HEARING CARE INCLUDING EVALUATIONS, HEARING AID DISPENSING, REPAIR, FOLLOW-UP AND COUNSELING, CUSTOM NOISE PROTECTION, ASSISTIVE HEARING/LISTENING TECHNOLOGY CONSULTATION AND PRODUCTS. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FROM LACK OF ABILITY TO PAY.
  2. $354,876 spent. SPEECH LANGUAGE AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SPEECH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARD EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREPARING CHILDREN FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY OVERCOMING COMMUNICATION DELAYS OR DISORDERS SUCH AS ARTICULATION, FLUENCY, AND LANGUAGE. ADULTS ALSO RECEIVE SERVICES FOR SUCH DISORDERS AS VOICE, APHASIA, AND FLUENCY MAXIMIZING COMMUNICATION TO ENABLE INDEPENDENCE, VOCATION, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND HEALTHY SELF ESTEEM.
  3. $642,014 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE DEAF - THIS PROGRAM ENABLES DEAF PERSONS GREATER ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY, FOSTERS COMMUNICATION AND INDEPENDENCE BETWEEN HEARING PEOPLE AND MEMBERS OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY WHOSE PRIMARY LANGUAGE IS VISUAL (ASL), PROVIDES CPRINT TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES TO STUDENTS AS WELL AS ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH SERVICES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES PREEMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND AN ACCREDITED COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM FOR ADULTS.
  4. $154,182 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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

  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 2024.

    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 August 1955.

    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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