Hearing Speech & Deafness Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 1939, with $5,209,796 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.2M
▼ 1.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.9M
Net assets
$2.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Hearing Speech & Deafness Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Hearing Speech & Deafness Center: 6 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Hearing Speech & Deafness Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Hearing Speech & Deafness Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.6M (FY2013) to $5.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.7M
Total liabilities
$2.0M
Net assets
$2.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,209,796▼1.3% | $5,905,014▲12.1% | $2,724,680▼20.3% | $4,748,156▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,276,677▲1.6% | $5,265,630▼4.2% | $3,419,898▼0.2% | $5,318,281▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,194,631▲19.6% | $5,494,162▲27.1% | $3,427,132▼8.0% | $5,405,709▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,343,606▲7.8% | $4,324,190▲1.4% | $3,726,663▼3.4% | $6,308,269 | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,028,423▼9.8% | $4,265,601▼5.2% | $3,858,075▼5.8% | $6,308,182▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,464,572▼16.9% | $4,499,444▼22.9% | $4,095,253▼0.8% | $6,249,058▼63.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,372,655▼8.2% | $5,835,007▲15.0% | $4,130,125▲158% | $17,068,358▲92.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,851,648▲40.1% | $5,075,322▲15.1% | $1,602,318▲104% | $8,877,986▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,175,995▲8.7% | $4,408,160▲19.6% | $784,700▼22.8% | $8,074,139▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,841,722▲7.2% | $3,686,444▲9.5% | $1,016,865▲18.0% | $8,380,469▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,584,366 | $3,367,917▼5.2% | $861,587▲33.6% | $8,484,190▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,552,043▼3.5% | $645,138▲9.8% | $9,078,341▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,682,598▲21.2% | $587,642▼44.8% | $9,427,216▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,038,532▼5.3% | $1,064,794▼24.7% | $9,316,636▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $3,209,931 | $1,413,889 | $9,858,526 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
60 grants to Hearing Speech & Deafness Center totaling $2.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $236,350 |
| Credit Unions In the State of Washington | Donation | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Opportunity Council | Housing-related programs | 2024 | $9,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $6,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide project support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $500 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2023 | $724,130 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $107,200 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Opportunity Council | Housing-related programs | 2023 | $28,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $21,719 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Voter education fund multiyear 2023-2024 | 2023 | $20,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,750 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2023 | $500 |
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Data for Hearing Speech & Deafness Center (EIN 91-0681207) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.