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American Sign Language Teachers Association Inc

EIN 74-3084069 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASLTA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND DEAF STUDIES TEACHERS WITH A MISSION TO PERPETUATE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ASL AND DEAF CULTURE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING.

Income
$288,570
Spending
$110,975
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
94.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
0

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 94.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (6)
  1. NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS ASLTA HOLDS WORKSHOPS AND A BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS OF ASL AND DEAF STUDIES.
  2. ASL HONORS SOCIETY ASSIST ASL TEACHERS TO ESTABLISH STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SCHOOL WHERE THEY TEACH TO ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ASL STUDIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. THESE HONOR SOCIETIES GIVE ASL LANGUAGE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP, TO EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS, HOLD ASL LITERATURE COMPETITIONS, RECEIVED COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING ASL IN COLLEGE, SUPPORT ASL TEACHERS TO OBTAIN EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TO IMPROVE TEACHING, AND RECOGNIZE STUDENTS WITH CORDS OR MEDALS FOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS.
  3. OTHER PROGRAMS OUTREACH CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ASL AND DEAF STUDIES TO TEACHERS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING. AFFILIATE CHAPTERS SUPPORT AFFILIATE CHAPTERS WHOSE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITES FOR TEACHERS OF ASL AND DEAF STUDIES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH REPRESENTED ASLTA MEMBERS AND MISSION AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES. INITIATED ELECTRONIC E-NEWSLETTER AND E-BLASTS SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY AND FACEBOOK COMMUNICATION TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS, PROMOTION OF WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES AND REDUCE COSTS.
  4. $59,145 spent. ASLTA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND DEAF STUDIES TEACHERS WITH A MISSION TO PERPETUATE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ASL AND DEAF CULTURE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING.
  5. CERTIFICATION AND EVALUATION SYSTEM CREATED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR ASL TEACHERS AND CERTIFY THOSE TEACHERS MEETING STANDARDS ASLTA HAS BEEN CERTIFYING TEACHERS OF ASL SINCE 1976. CERTIFICATION INSURES TEACHERS POSSESS THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO TEACH ASL AND THE CULTURE OF THE AMERICAN DEAF COMMUNITY,ENCOURAGE AND REWARD PROVISIONAL GROWTH, AND ENCOURAAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ASLT ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSION. REVISED THE PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS TO BETTER MEET CURRENT STANDARDS IN THE FIELD.
  6. ASLTA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND DEAF STUDIES TEACHERS WITH A MISSION TO PERPETUATE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ASL AND DEAF CULTURE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 March 2012.

    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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