West Virginia Hands & Voices Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WV Hands & Voices WVH&V is a parent-lead organization dedicated to the support of families who have children who are deaf or hard of hearing without bias toward communication modes or methodology. WVH&V provides activities and information statewide to parents and professionals that may include outreach events educational seminars advocacy support and parent-to-parent networking. WVH&V believes that families will make the best choices for their child if they have access to good information and support. WVH&V represents people who use a variety of languages and varying approaches to communication access and educational outcomes for their children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The outreach activities parent professional collaboration and advocacy efforts are focused on enabling deaf or hard of hearing children to reach their highest potential.
- Income
- $32,414
- Spending
- $74,003
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Highest pay
- $22,782, parent support program coordinator
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $44,828 spent. West Virginia Hands & Voices Parent Support Program offers follow-up services for families of newborns who missed or failed their hearing screening. Working with the WV Department of Health and Human Resources Newborn Hearing Screening Program our Parent Support Specialists reach out to these families via phone or mail. They offer support information and updates on the childs hearing testing status along with necessary referrals and resources.
- $16,686 spent. West Virginia Hands & Voices Parent Support Program offers trainings and events for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. These opportunities help families understand their childs diagnosis access resources and receive support from professionals and peers sharing similar experiences.
- $4,330 spent. West Virginia Hands & Voices Parent Support Program offers educational opportunities for parents of deaf or hard of hearing children to understand their childs diagnosis and learn how to support them. WVH&V enables parents to participate in two conferences: the annual Hands & Leadership Conference and the annual National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 2011.
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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