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St Joseph Institute for the Deaf

EIN 43-0653494 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST JOSEPH HEARING + SPEECH DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS, REFLECTING THE CHARISM OF THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF CARONDELET AND STRIVES TO BE THE PREEMINENT RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
63
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$150,507, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES: ST JOSEPH HEARING + SPEECH'S EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN BIRTH TO THREE-YEARS-OLD WITH HEARING LOSS. ST JOSEPH HEARING + SPEECH PROVIDES LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERVENTION, AUDIOLOGIC MANAGEMENT, TODDLER CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. THROUGH A POWERFUL COMBINATION OF AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES AND LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE THERAPY, INFANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO HELP THEIR CHILD ACHIEVE TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. OUR THERAPISTS ARE LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE (LSL) PROVIDERS THROUGH STATE-APPROVED PART C PROGRAMS. SERVICES ARE FAMILY-CENTERED, AND ROUTINE BASED. UTILIZING A PARENT COACHING MODEL, WE HELP FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, RECOMMEND AMPLIFICATION, AND LEARN TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS TO HELP THEIR BABY LEARN TO LISTEN AND TALK. ST JOSEPH HEARING + SPEECH GOAL IN EARLY INTERVENTION IS FOR CHILDREN TO MAKE ACCELERATED PROGRESS IN LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS SO THAT THEY ARE ON PAR WITH THEIR PEERS. THIS FISCAL YEAR ST JOSEPH HEARING + SPEECH SERVED MORE THAN 335 CHILDREN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $2.4 million spent. SCHOOL-AGE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: STUDENTS IN ST JOSEPH HEARING + SPEECH'S SITE-BASED ACCELERATED LANGUAGE DEVELOP PROGRAM RECEIVE DAILY INDIVIDUAL SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND AUDITORY THERAPY FROM OUR SPECIALIZED LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE PROVIDERS, WHILE EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE IN THE CLASSROOM WITH LSL FOCUSED TEACHERS. ST JOSEPH HEARING + SPEECH ALSO OFFERS AUDIOLOGY, MUSIC THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AS PART OF OUR CURRICULUM. ST JOSEPH HEARING + SPEECH ALIGNS CURRICULA WITH STATE STANDARDS AND SUPPORTS TRANSITIONS TO TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC SETTINGS. OFF-SITE SERVICES INCLUDE A FULL CONTINUUM RANGING FROM CONSULTATION TO DIRECT THERAPY PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA TELETHERAPY. THE GOAL IS TO "CLOSE THE LANGUAGE GAP AND RETURN STUDENTS TO THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL NO LATER THAN 1ST GRADE WITH LANGUAGE AND ACADEMIC LEVELS THAT MATCH THEIR HEARING PEERS. THIS FISCAL YEAR ST JOSEPH HEARING + SPEECH SERVED 140 CHILDREN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $300,000 spent. UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH A UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A GRADUATE LEVEL PROGRAM IN LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE.

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

  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 June 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 February 2023.

    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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