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Hearing Speech & Deafness Center

EIN 91-0681207 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HSDC IS A WESTERN WASHINGTON SERVICE HUB FOR CLIENTS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR WHO FACE COMMUNICATION BARRIERS. WE ENVISION AN INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE WORLD, WHERE EVERYONE IS UNDERSTOOD AND RESPECTED.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
57
Highest pay
$88,837, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 13 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

    0 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 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 (5)
  1. $2.0 million spent. INTERPRETING SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-SITE AND VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING TO ALMOST 500 SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, GOVERMENT AGENCIES, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, CORPORATIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS AND THE ARTS. INTERPRETING SERVICES AT HSDC USES CERTIFIED, NATIONALLY-QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS, AND SPECIALIZES IN HIGH-QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE, MATCHING THE RIGHT SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER WITH THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SITUATION. THE PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE INTERPRETING SERVICES TO THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR.
  2. $1.4 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: THE NATIONALLY-RENOWNED PARENT-INFANT PROGRAM (PIP) HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR OVER 60 YEARS. THIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS ORIENTED TO CHILDREN UP TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE WITH COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES, HEARING LOSS AND SECONDARY DISABILITIES. PIP PROVIDES HOME VISITS, COMMUNICATIONS/LEARNING DEVELOPMENT PLAYGROUPS, PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS WITH A LICENSED FAMILY COUNSELOR, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES, AND SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPY. AUDIOLOGY SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN, AGED BIRTH TO THREE YEARS, WITH HEARING LOSS, DEAFNESS OR DEAF-BLINDNESS. ROSEN FAMILY PRE-SCHOOL IS A PAIR OF CLASSROOMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 1-3 AND THEN 3-5 THAT EMPHASIZES BOTH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) AND ENGLISH, GIVING DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN THE LANGUAGE FOUNDATION THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LATER IN LIFE. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO OPEN TO HEARING CHILDREN WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM AN ASL-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, SUCH AS THOSE RAISED IN A HOME THAT USES SIGN LANGUAGE.
  3. $375,486 spent. AUDIOLOGY AND THE STORE: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HEARING SCREENING, EVALUATION AND CONSULTATIONS, FROM INFANT TO ELDER, IN THE SEATTLE OFFICE. THE PROGRAM FITS, DISPENSES, SERVICES AND REPAIRS HEARING AIDS, REGULARLY DONATES GIFT AIDS TO LOW INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS RECIPIENTS, AND OFFERS AURAL REHABILITATION CLASSES FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  4. $291,747 spent. DEAF SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ADVOCACY SERVICES, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, OR HARD OF HEARING. THE PROGRAM TRAINS BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LANDLORDS, AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY, ON PROVIDING APPRPRIATE ACCESSIBILITY AND SUPPORT FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS. THROUGH THE SEATTLE, TACOMA, AND BELLINGHAM OFFICES, THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO 13 COUNTIES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON. THE BELLINGHAM OFFICE ALSO PROVIDES A FAMILY PROGRAM WITH SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES.
  5. $177,870 spent. SPEECH: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SPEECH THERAPY, AUDITORY VERBAL THERAPY, LANGUAGE ACQUISITION TRAINING, READING AND LEARNING DEVELOPMENT, AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES, TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. CLIENTS ARE THOSE WITH CHALLENGES RELATED TO HEARING LOSS, SPEECH DEVELOPMENT, COGNITIVE DELAYS, LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND SOCIAL COGNITION SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1939.

    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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