Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO "PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING SERVICES, ALWAYS IN A CARING MANNER, AND NEVER LIMITED BY ONE'S ABILITY TO PAY."
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 76
- Highest pay
- $155,333, president/ce
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: 83 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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 (3)
- $1.0 million spent. SPEECH & LANGUAGE PROGRAM 1. SINCE 1960, OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED SPEECH STAFF HAS PROVIDED SPEECH & LANGUAGE EVALUATIONS FOR ALL PATIENTS REFERRED TO THE CENTER. WE PROVIDE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDS OUR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE CHILDREN WE SEE ARE UNDER-INSURED AND COULD NOT AFFORD THERAPY IF WE DID NOT RECEIVE FUNDING TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. WITHOUT A STRONG SPEECH AND LANGUAGE BASIS, THEY WOULD NOT BE PREPARED FOR AND READY TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN. 2.IN 2024-2025, 71% OF THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THERAPY FOR SIX MONTHS OR MORE MET ONE OR MORE OF THEIR SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPY GOALS AS MEASURED BY STANDARDIZED TESTS. 3. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED 35 HOURS PER WEEK OF SPEECH SESSIONS TO STUDENTS IN CHARTER SCHOOLS. SPEECH & LANGUAGE PROGRAM 1. SINCE 1960, OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED SPEECH STAFF HAS PROVIDED SPEECH & LANGUAGE EVALUATIONS FOR ALL PATIENTS REFERRED TO THE CENTER. WE PROVIDE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDS OUR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE CHILDREN WE SEE ARE UNDER-INSURED AND COULD NOT AFFORD THERAPY IF WE DID NOT RECEIVE FUNDING TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. WITHOUT A STRONG SPEECH AND LANGUAGE BASIS, THEY WOULD NOT BE PREPARED FOR AND READY TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN. 2.IN 2024-2025, 71% OF THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THERAPY FOR SIX MONTHS OR MORE MET ONE OR MORE OF THEIR SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPY GOALS AS MEASURED BY STANDARDIZED TESTS. 3. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED 35 HOURS PER WEEK OF SPEECH SESSIONS TO STUDENTS IN CHARTER SCHOOLS.
- $1.5 million spent. HEARING PROGRAM 1. OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGY STAFF PROVIDES HEARING EVALUATIONS FOR ALL PATIENTS REFERRED TO THE CENTER. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE CHILDREN WE SEE ARE UNDER-INSURED AND MAY BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES ELSEWHERE, LEADING TO UNTREATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE HEARING TESTS FOR WORKING ADULTS TO HELP, MAINTAIN OR GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND SENIORS WHO ARE ON A FIXED INCOME. 2. WE PROVIDE HEARING AIDS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. WE ADMINISTER PRE AND POST TESTS TO ENSURE AMPLIFICATION BENEFITS ALONG WITH OBJECTIVE MEASURES. CHILDREN'S BENEFIT IS DETERMINED OBJECTIVELY THROUGH REAL EAR MEASUREMENTS. 3. WE PROVIDE TELEPHONES, AT NO COST, TO SPEECH, HEARING OR VISION IMPAIRED AND DEAF ADULTS SO THAT THEY CAN REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS, DOCTOR, ETC. 4. WE ALSO HAVE 3 MOBILE UNITS TO PROVIDE HEARING SCREENINGS FOR THE PUBLIC AND MANUFACTURING PLANTS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. 5. IN 2024, WE STARTED PROVIDING BALANCE AND VESTIBULAR SERVICES, INCLUDING EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT MANEUVERS. HEARING PROGRAM 1. OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGY STAFF PROVIDES HEARING EVALUATIONS FOR ALL PATIENTS REFERRED TO THE CENTER. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE CHILDREN WE SEE ARE UNDER-INSURED AND MAY BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES ELSEWHERE, LEADING TO UNTREATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE HEARING TESTS FOR WORKING ADULTS TO HELP, MAINTAIN OR GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND SENIORS WHO ARE ON A FIXED INCOME. 2. WE PROVIDE HEARING AIDS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. WE ADMINISTER PRE AND POST TESTS TO ENSURE AMPLIFICATION BENEFITS ALONG WITH OBJECTIVE MEASURES. CHILDREN'S BENEFIT IS DETERMINED OBJECTIVELY THROUGH REAL EAR MEASUREMENTS. 3. WE PROVIDE TELEPHONES, AT NO COST, TO SPEECH, HEARING OR VISION IMPAIRED AND DEAF ADULTS SO THAT THEY CAN REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS, DOCTOR, ETC. 4. WE ALSO HAVE 3 MOBILE UNITS TO PROVIDE HEARING SCREENINGS FOR THE PUBLIC AND MANUFACTURING PLANTS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. 5. IN 2024, WE STARTED PROVIDING BALANCE AND VESTIBULAR SERVICES, INCLUDING EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT MANEUVERS.
- $375,516 spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
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
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 June 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 August 1974.
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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