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Breakthrough Deaf Advocacy Plus Independent Living

EIN 92-0483969 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak12 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Breakthrough: Deaf Advocacy Plus Independent Living Center strives for inclusivity of Deaf consumers under effective communication required in American Disability Act Title II regulations in a consumer-run facility serving individuals and collective, people with disabilities, as everybody works toward establishing further civil rights and equity for all people under the A.D.A.

Income
$0
Spending
$8,603
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
17.5 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 12 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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. $8,603 spent. Opened Teach Me English Through A.S.L. for Deaf Adults Literacy in September 2024 Mentioned in Scranton News about Act 57, and our stance on making that bill more stricter and hold interpreter agencies responsible Assisted over 80 Deaf adults struggling with human services and providing them excellent services in employment, housing, legal issues, food, finance, and food banks. Advocated for Deaf people and investigates medical issues like Virtual Relay Interpreters vs. In Person Interpreters, work with Deaf clients filing complaints in Equal Employment Opportunities Commission. Partnered with Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Black Deaf Advocates, Disability Rights Network, Children Hospital of Philadelphia, Drexel University, Philadelphia Audism Project, and Mayor's Office Commission on People With Disability.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 2026.

    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 2023.

    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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