Central Institute for the Deaf
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CID TEACHES CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING TO LISTEN, TALK, READ AND SUCCEED. WE EMPOWER FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN ST. LOUIS AND WORLDWIDE TO HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $21.7 million
- Spending
- $9.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 63.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 73%
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 101
- Highest pay
- $244,966, assistant secretary/executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 63.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 84% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2553 of 53 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 August 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)
- $6.7 million spent. CID SCHOOL SERVICES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FAMILY CENTER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 3 PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION, COACHING, AND TODDLER CLASSES. TODDLER CLASSES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND GROUP ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING EARLY LISTENING, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE SKILLS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES PRE-ACADEMIC/ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-12 THAT FOCUS ON TEACHING CHILDREN TO LISTEN AND TALK. PEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE 18 ENSURE THAT CHILDREN HAVE OPTIMAL ACCESS TO SOUND TO COMMUNICATE AND LEARN. WE SERVED 297 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 8/31/2025. GRANTS CONSIST OF NONCASH SCHOLARSHIPS OFF OUR STATED TUITION RATE FOR 57 CHILDREN AGES 3-12. BECAUSE OUR PROGRAM REVENUES FROM ALL SOURCES ONLY COVER ABOUT 20% OF PROGRAM EXPENSES, ALL OF THE CHILDREN SERVED BENEFIT FROM THE PUBLIC SUPPORT WE RECEIVE.
- $569,603 spent. CID'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES TEACHER TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, CONSULTING AND CID-DEVELOPED TEACHING MATERIALS FOR OTHER TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING OUTSIDE OF CID. DURING OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDED 8/31/25 WE PROVIDED TRAINING AND CONSULTING TO 3,332 PROFESSIONALS AND SOLD 680 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS AND PROFESSIONALS. THESE PROFESSIONALS WERE LOCATED IN ALL 50 US STATES, DC, 2 U.S. TERRITORIES AND 41 OTHER COUNTRIES. IN ADDITION, WE SERVED AS A PRACTICUM SITE FOR 11 COLLEGE STUDENTS TRAINING TO BE EITHER DEAF EDUCATORS, AUDIOLOGISTS OR SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1934.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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