Deaf Equity
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Deaf Equity's primary exempt purpose is to advance equity and access for Diverse members of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing community through Education, Community Engagement, Empowerment and Advocacy. All of the work we do is through volunteerism. We offer opportunities that are accessible, barrier free and inclusive of our community. We offer these free and with support to access these opportunities. Our organization is UNIQUE and the ONLY one in Minnesota that offers services to all ages, enhancing the quality of life for all who are Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing. Check us out at www.deafequitymn.org
- Income
- $96,536
- Spending
- $128,507
- Reserves
- 13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
- $52,703 spent. Community Education and E Learning empowers Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of hearing with opportunities to present their info, train others, and offer it in American Sign Language. This is called the Empowerment Series. Many in our community often do not have the space, support or training to advance their skills. DE provides this support. In addition, provides the E learning topics and education free of charge and accessible in their language (ASL, through Deaf Blind interpreters) in person or on zoom. Topics like Suicide awareness and prevention, Asian American Culture and Microaggressions, budgeting, how to present, breast cancer awareness are offered through captions or voice but never in ASL. Through this we also offer culture immersion experiences so people can increase their awareness working with diverse members of their community, for example. DeafBlind community Immersion, taught us how to guide, how to communicate with DeafBlind, and how to use Pro Tactile. Community Engagement Opportunities programs offer all ages youth to Seniors opportunity to engage in activities accessible to them. Some examples include Self-Defense, Family Friendly events such as Fall Adventures, Community Gathering, Cookout and Deaf Eco System fair. At these events, members are connected, it helps reduce isolation, share information supports mental health and well being and connects members of the community to resources that they need. These also include partnerships with hearing partners such a Twins for a baseball clinic for deaf youth and kids, Day Camp for D, DB, HH kid, family social for parents who are hearing with deaf kids and more. Advocacy, Training and Consultations has three hats. One is to provide direct services to our community for support that they need whether it is using the Deaf Community Health workers in our program to connect to housing, lawyers, free food shelfs services, or to requiring support advocating at the clinics for access or filing reports. We provide referral to our client and help them navigate the system. We also provide training and consultations to hearing service providers who do want to welcome deaf community members but do not have the skills to do so. We help assess, and provide them with skills they need to make change to welcome them. If you check our website at www.deafequitymn.org you can see more of the work we do, or if you follow us on FB or IG.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2018.
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 November 4, 2026.
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