Deaf Empowering Advocating Florida Southwest
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHARITABLE. PROVIDE ONE TO ONE ACCESS AND COMMUNICATION BY DEAF PROFESSIONALS, FOR THE DEAF AND AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNIY WHO LIVE IN LEE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING REGIONS
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $61
- Reserves
- 105 months of spending
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
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 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 (3)
- We have met and developed our website and list of community resources that will help us get our Programs started. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Support Services. The program focuses on providing One to one access and communication to a community of more than 24,000 Deaf and Hard of Hearing living Southwest Florida, with a concentration in Lee County and its surrounding regions. Our services will include, but not be limited to, Deaf Community Advocacy, Community Education & Engagement, Emergency Services, Language Intervention, Immigration, Driver's License Education, Vocational and American Sign Language support services.
- Our Deaf Mentor has communicated to the Deaf Community what our programs will focus on. Deaf Mentoring - This program will focus on becoming a Liaison with the Local School District in order to Counsel, provide guidance and encouragement to Deaf students who are enrolled in the mainstream Education system and Empower Deaf students with resources for Education advancement. In addition to mentoring, the goal is to train and equip Deaf young people with proper communication access, Employment seeking and Interview skills, as well as on the job training.
- We have met and will continue to meet with resources that will help us achieve our goals. Which are, Primary Care Medical and Mental Health Counseling Services - The goal of this program will be to provide the Deaf Community of all ages Deaf Medical Doctors, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselors, Therapists, Social Workers and Deaf members of the community who have demonstrated the ability and passion to serve the Deaf Community. Providing Deaf professionals will decrease the lack of understanding that exist today between doctors, American Sign Language interpreters and Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients.
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 August 2023.
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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