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Aid the Silent

EIN 47-2883437 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 36% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

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Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
5
Volunteers
111
Highest pay
$85,738, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    36% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (5)
  1. $256,714 spent. DEAF AWARENESS - TO BRING AWARENESS TO BOTH EDUCATORS AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN OF AVAILABLE NATIONAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND FAMILY/ COMMUNICATION RESOURCES
  2. $106,298 spent. DEAF RESOURCES - TO PROVIDE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO MEET MISSION
  3. $31,233 spent. DEAF MINISTRY - PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN WITH CHRISTIAN BASED CAMP EXPERIENCE THAT ACCOMODATE COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES
  4. $17,543 spent. DEAF EDUCATION - PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT TRAIN DEAF EDUCATORS TO BETTER SERVE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN TO ACCOMPLISH MISSION
  5. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION AID THE SILENT HELPS DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AND TEENS RECEIVE EQUAL ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION METHODS, GAIN ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL, THAT LEADS TO INDIVIDUAL GROWTH SOCIALLY, EDUCATIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 2015.

    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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