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Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons

EIN 54-1531504 · Oakton, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTHERN VIRGINIA RESOURCE CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PERSONS (THE CENTER) EMPOWERS DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$643,713
Spending
$548,980
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$40,955, executive director

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $270,344 spent. THE GENERAL PROGRAM CATEGORY CONSISTS OF EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE CENTER EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPACT OF LOSS OF COMMUNICATION, BOTH ON INDIVIDUALS WITH DEAFNESS OR HEARING LOSS AND ALL THOSE WITH WHOM THEY COME INTO CONTACT. IT ADVOCATES ACTIVELY FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WILL ENABLE ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND ADAPTING THE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE INTERACTIONS TAKE PLACE. NUMEROUS OTHER ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY OR THEIR FAMILIES ARE ALSO SUPPORTED THROUGH USE OF FREE MEETING SPACE AND ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR MEETINGS AND EVENTS.
  2. $68,764 spent. VARIOUS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AND CUE SPEECH TRANSLITERATION SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN THE INTERPRETING PROGRAM. THE INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS HAVE DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SPECIALTIES THAT ALLOW THEM TO INTERPRET IN VARIOUS TECHNICAL AREAS, SUCH AS LEGAL, MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, PRIVATE BUSINESS, FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SOCIAL SERVICE, PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION. THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLITERATION SERVICES ARE USED TO BENEFIT THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY.

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 November 6, 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 March 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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