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South Dakota Association of the Deaf Inc

EIN 81-0560630 · Sioux Falls, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF, INC. (SDAD), IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SOUTH DAKOTA CITIZENS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ESTABLISHED IN 1900, SDAD HAS ADVOCATED FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PERSONS SO THAT THEY CAN MORE FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIETY AND LIFE - WITHOUT BARRIERS. SDAD IS COMMITTED TO OPENING THE DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY TO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE LIVING IN SOUTH DAKOTA. SDAD ALSO PROMOTES ACTIVITIES WHERE DEAF AND HEARING PEOPLE CAN COME TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT, UNDERSTAND, AND VALUE EACH OTHER.

Income
$55,498
Spending
$68,078
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 (1)
  1. $66,057 spent. - PROMOTE AWARENESS OF COMMUNICATION ACCESS FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING WHEN IT COMES TO EMERGENCY DISASTER OR IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ON CITY AND STATE LEVEL.- ADVOCATE FOR VISUAL LANGUAGE AND VISUAL LEARNING FOR DEAF BABIES, AGE O-5. SERVE ON EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE- PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SD SERVICES FOR THE DEAF IN AREAS OF TEACHING SIGN LANGUAGE TO PARENTS OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN, PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES FOR DEAF TEENS.- HOST NUMEROUS PRESENTATIONS AND BOOTH DISPLAYS AT DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, SYMPOSIUMS, TRAININGS AND EVENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS OUTREACH AND PRESENCE IS TO PROMOTE MORE DEAF AWARENESS AND ADVOVACY ON BEHALF OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT SOUTH DAKOTA. PROMOTE MORE SENSITIVITY TRAINING TO THE POLICE IN THE STATE.- ADVOCATE FOR MORE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS BY WORKING WITH DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES.- ADVOCATE FOR MORE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS.- EMPOWER DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME BETTER ADVOCATES AND EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THEIR COMMUNICATION RIGHTS AT CLINICS OR HOSPITALS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 2003.

    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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