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Deaf Ability Resource Inc

EIN 83-1175677 · San Marino, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

INSPIRING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIVES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FOCUSING ON THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING POPULATION.

Income
$301,091
Spending
$293,597
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$88,000, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 343% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $221,417 spent. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION SERVICES TOWARD THEIR VOCATIONAL GOALS ACCORDING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF EMPLOYMENT IN CREATION OF RESUME, PRACTICING INTERVIEWING SKILLS,COMMUNICATION SKILLS INCLUDING CREATION OF AN EMAIL IF NEEDED, ADVICE ON WORK ATTIRE AND BUSINESS ETIQUETTE. JOB DEVELOPMENT IN NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF WORK TOWARD APPLICATIONS, JOB LEADS, JOB FAIRS, CREATING PROFILES ON COMPANY SITES, FOLLOW UP AND FOLLOW THROUGH WITH APPLICATION STATUS SUBMISSIONS, EMAILING EMPLOYERS ADVICE ON HOW TO RESPOND PROFESSIONALLY AND IN A TIMELY MANNER. TROUBLESHOOTING ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE AND ADVOCATE FOR ANY ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED. ASSESSMENT TEST AND ON- BOARDING PAPERWORK ASSISTANCE. RETENTION IN KEEPING CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH THE EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYER, COUNSELOR AND ANY ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE CONTACT PERSON. TROUBLESHOOTING ANY ISSUES TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY ABSENCES OR LEAVING THE PLACE OF EMPLOYEMENT. CONTINUING TO ADVOCATE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO STAY ON THE JOB. HUMAN RESOURCE AND THE DIRECT SUPERVISOR ARE KEPT IN THE KNOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION SERVICES TOWARD THEIR VOCATIONAL GOALS ACCORDING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF EMPLOYMENT IN CREATION OF RESUME, PRACTICING INTERVIEWING SKILLS,COMMUNICATION SKILLS INCLUDING CREATION OF AN EMAIL IF NEEDED, ADVICE ON WORK ATTIRE AND BUSINESS ETIQUETTE. JOB DEVELOPMENT IN NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF WORK TOWARD APPLICATIONS, JOB LEADS, JOB FAIRS, CREATING PROFILES ON COMPANY SITES, FOLLOW UP AND FOLLOW THROUGH WITH APPLICATION STATUS SUBMISSIONS, EMAILING EMPLOYERS ADVICE ON HOW TO RESPOND PROFESSIONALLY AND IN A TIMELY MANNER. TROUBLESHOOTING ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE AND ADVOCATE FOR ANY ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED. ASSESSMENT TEST AND ON- BOARDING PAPERWORK ASSISTANCE. RETENTION IN KEEPING CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH THE EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYER, COUNSELOR AND ANY ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE CONTACT PERSON. TROUBLESHOOTING ANY ISSUES TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY ABSENCES OR LEAVING THE PLACE OF EMPLOYEMENT. CONTINUING TO ADVOCATE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO STAY ON THE JOB. HUMAN RESOURCE AND THE DIRECT SUPERVISOR ARE KEPT IN THE KNOW AT ALL TIMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 August 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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