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Savannah Speech & Hearing Center Inc

EIN 58-0656409 · Savannah, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING PROBLEMS REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
22
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$117,598, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $451,650 spent. AUDIOLOGY: WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEARING ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, CUSTOMIZED HEARING INSTRUMENTS, AND ACCESSORIES. THE CENTER IS THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT AUDIOLOGY CENTER FOR ELIGIBILITY EVALUATIONS, MAPPING, AND FOLLOW-UP. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL HEARING TESTS, CENTRAL AUDITORY PROCESSING ASSESSMENT, CONSULTATION, TRAINING, AND HEARING AID REPAIR.
  2. $743,284 spent. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE: THE CENTER PROVIDES ASSESSMENT OF A SPEECH-LANGUAGE DISORDER. THE CENTER OFFERS SCREENINGS, COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADULTS.
  3. $139,819 spent. SOUND START, AN AUDITORY OR ORAL SCHOOL, WAS DEVELOPED FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PRIMARY CHALLENGE IS COMMUNICATION DUE TO HEARING IMPAIRMENT. WE TEACH CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH SPOKEN LANGUAGE. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE AN OPTION FOR THESE CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THE ABILITY TO LISTEN, SPEAK, AND UNDERSTAND SPOKEN LANGUAGE IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND INDEPENDENT IN A MAINSTREAM EDUCATION SETTING. SOCIAL SKILLS, PRE-LITERACY, PRE-ACADEMICS, AND COMMUNICATION ARE TAUGHT THROUGH SPOKEN LANGUAGE. SIGN LANGUAGE IS NOT UTILIZED AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM.
  4. $76,680 spent. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES PROVIDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1958.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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