Deaf Abuse Network and Education Advocacy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Deaf Abuse Network and Education DANE is committed to supporting victims and survivors in ArizonaDeaf communities to end intimate partner violence through education advocacy empowerment and prevention.
- Income
- $94,450
- Spending
- $91,522
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (3)
- Advocacy Provided by DANE - DANE Advocacy provided direct advocacy case management and crisis intervention services to Deaf DeafBlind DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing survivors of domestic violence sexual assault stalking and trafficking. Services were delivered in American Sign Language ASL including safety planning access to interpreters support groups court accompaniment and referrals to culturally and linguistically appropriate community resources. Our first year we provided services for a total of 15 survivors.
- December 2024 - Holiday Box We reached 64 individuals across 14 families providing food and gifts during the holiday season. We encountered individuals who regularly face food scarcity lack proper bedding and urgently need clothing. After the event we were contacted by others who had just heard about our efforts and needed assistance. In response were committed to extending our support through the end of the year. Participating community partners making this event a success are Arizona Freelance Interpreting Services Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing and YWCA Southern Arizona and Tucson Deaf Community Center!
- HIV AIDS workshop. Sponsored by the city of Phoenix in response to the lack of accessible HIV AIDS education for the Deaf community DANE Advocacy developed and hosted a Deaf-led workshop focused on increasing awareness prevention and early intervention. Delivered entirely in American Sign Language ASL the workshop covered topics such as safe practices testing resources stigma reduction and culturally relevant support options for individuals at risk or living with HIV AIDS. We had a total of 12 participants in this workshop.
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
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 2026.
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 2020.
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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