2024-11-14T18:12:28-06:00 2024-06-30 431305800 UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC 1889 GEN GEORGE PATTON DR STE 200 FRANKLIN TN 37067 990 2023-07-01 620498798 BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING BRID 6152488828 935 EDGEHILL AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37203 NANCY DENNING-MARTIN PRESIDENT 6152488828 2024-11-14 1 0 W CRAIG BALLENTINE P00992231 6157505537 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NANCY DENNING-MARTIN 935 EDGEHILL AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37203 3643763 0 X WWW.BRIDGESFORDEAFANDHH.ORG X 1948 TN BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STRIVES TO BE THE HUB OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES, SERVING THEM THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FROM BIRTH THROUGH ELDER YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. 15 15 36 50 0 0 454155 1077166 2234430 2498022 1585 16811 38690 45515 2728860 3637514 0 0 0 0 1042504 1265291 0 0 103478 1756679 2382389 2799183 3647680 -70323 -10166 3308397 3353519 478346 533004 2830051 2820515 X TO BUILD ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. 0 0 2005430 2498022 INTERPRETING SERVICES -FROM BRIDGESTN, 27,594 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF STAFF AND FREELANCE INTERPRETERS, INCLUDING 895 HOURS BY DEAF INTERPRETERS, 736 PRO BONO HOURS, AND 95 HOURS OF CART. FROM BRIDGESWEST, WE PROVIDED OVER 5,495 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES, INCLUDING 460 PRO BONO HOURS. THAT'S A TOTAL OF OVER 33,000 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES WE PROVIDED IN TENNESSEE! INTERPRETING SERVICES WITH BRIDGESTN ALSO PROVIDED 2,330 VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING (VRI) MINUTES. VRI ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE SERVICES QUICKLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY TO REMOTE AREAS BUT NEVER REPLACES THE VALUE AND QUALITY OF HAVING AN INTERPRETER IN PERSON. ACCESS ON DEMAND PROVIDED 208 HOURS OF ON-DEMAND SERVICE. BRIDGESDHH WAS AWARDED A FIVE-YEAR GRANT TO TRAIN 240 EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS IN TENNESSEE! INTERPRETING SERVICES PROVIDED A ROBUST PROGRAM OF VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, USING QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS WITH SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON TOPICS SUCH AS LEGAL, MEDICAL, PERFORMANCE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE. INTERPRETING SERVICES CONTINUES TO LEAD THE PUSH FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING,LEADING A STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE. INTERPRETING SERVICES SIGNED OUR FIRST ACCESS ON DEMAND CONTRACT WITH A MIDDLE TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY. AOD IS A NEW ON-DEMAND, VIDEO REMOTEINTERPRETING SERVICE. ACCESS ON DEMAND CREATES ACCESS WHERE IT DID NOT PREVIOUSLY EXIST-IN THOSE IMPROMPTU, WALK INTO THE STORE/PHARMACY/PROFESSOR'S OFFICE/TRAFFIC STOP INTERACTIONS THAT SEEM SMALL BUT THAT HAVE A HUGE IMPACT. CUSTOMERS OF THIS SERVICE SIMPLY CLICK ON A LINK OR APP ON ANY SMARTPHONE, TABLET, OR COMPUTER, AND A QUALIFIED INTERPRETER APPEARS IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE, NO SCHEDULING REQUIRED. ACCESS ON DEMAND ALSO OFFERS OVER 200 SPOKEN LANGUAGES, MEANING OUR SERVICE HAS BROAD APPEAL, ALLOWING US TO WORK WITH A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT CUSTOMERS AND TO MAKE QUALITY ASL, EQUAL ACCESS, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION A PRIORITY. 510351 BRIDGESWEST - THE STORY OF BRIDGESWEST IS GROWTH, GROWTH, GROWTH! BRIDGESWEST SERVED 449 CLIENTS AND HOSTED 7 WORKSHOPS AND 5 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AS WELL AS 57 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TAX DAYS, TRUNK OR TREAT, DEAF DAYS OUT IN THE PARK, POLICE TRAININGS, AND MORE. BRIDGESWEST ALSO PROVIDED 117 REFERRALS AND 121 HOURS OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING ASL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS.THE SIGNING ACES, OUR YOUTH PROGRAM IN MEMPHIS CONTINUED OUR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES. WE WERE PROUD TO WORK WITH SHELBY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MEMPHIS TO MAKE NEWS BRIEFINGS, 166634 ADULT EDUCATION & OUTREACH -AEO SERVED 1,802 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS. THERE WERE 216 STUDENTS IN ASL I, II, AND III CLASSES THAT WERE ONSITE, ONLINE, OR COMMUNITY BASED. AEO PRESENTED 71 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS ON DEAF CULTURE AND ASL IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, CONGREGATIONS, AND AGENCIES AND PRESENTED/HOSTED 14 WORKSHOPS FOR THE D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. THE STATEWIDE DRIVER'S EDUCATION CLASS HAD 18 STUDENTS, AND THERE WERE 7 GED STUDENTS WITH TWO ATTAINING THEIR GEDS THIS YEAR. NINE DEAF COMMUNITY MEMBERS MET MONTHLY WITH THE SLOVAK ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF IN OUR CULTURAL EXCHANGE PARTNERSHIP.AEO HOSTED OUR 4TH ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT, TAX DAYS, COMMUNITY HEALTH & VACCINE CLINICS, THANKSGIVING, GAME DAYS, AND SIGNING SANTA. WE HELD BOWLING EVENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES--PUTNAM AND WARREN COUNTIES. 271916 ADVOCACY - WE CONTINUED TO PUSH FORWARD ON INCREASED ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES IN MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES, HOSTING OUR FIRST TOWN HALL ON MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DEAFCOMMUNITY. THIS SUCCESSFUL TRAINING AND DIALOGUE TO PROVIDERS AND THE COMMUNITY LED TO TRAINING ALL OF TENNESSEE'S STATE-RUN MENTAL HEALTHHOSPITALS AND STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR INTERPRETERS. WE ESTABLISHED OPEN CAPTION MOVIES FOR SUMMER SERIES HOSTED BY NASHVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, MURFREESBORO, MCMINNVILLE, AND COOKEVILLE. WE CONTINUED THE LITTLE PANTRY IN NASHVILLE, ALLOWING OUR NEIGHBORS BOTH TO PARTICIPATE IN SHARING FOOD AND IN RECEIVING FOOD AS NEEDED. WE HOSTED COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, JOHNSON CITY, AND VIRTUALLY TO SET OUR STRATEGIC PLANS. WE WORKED WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS AND READINESS TO INCLUDE OUR D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. WE PLANNED AND FACILITATED PANEL ON DISABILITY IN DIVERSITY: INCLUSION FOR THE D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING FOR THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF NASHVILLE AND FOR THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. WE PRODUCED A VIDEO AND NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT MAKING HOLIDAYS MORE INCLUSIVE FOR D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. 113140 EMPOWERMENT - EMPOWERMENT IS OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. EMPOWERMENT SERVED 245 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS, PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF JOBS, HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH WRITTEN ENGLISH. OTHER PRIORITIES WERE FOOD SECURITY, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, AND ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER SERVICES. EMPOWERMENT MADE OVER 120 REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT & EDUCATION CENTER, DISABILITY RIGHTS TN, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER, ATTORNEYS, DOCTORS, CHURCHES, AND MORE. EMPOWERMENT COLLABORATED WITH THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER TO PROVIDE BI-WEEKLY FINANCIAL COUNSELING, PROVIDING INTERPRETERS AND A SOCIAL WORKER TO WORK WITH THE COUNSELOR. IF THERE WERE IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REMOVE THOSE BARRIERS. OVER 90% OF CLIENTS IN THE FINANCIAL PROGRAM HAD INCREASED CREDIT SCORES, PAID OFF DEBT, OR BUILT SAVINGS. WE PARTNERED WITH GENOA HEALTHCARE TO HOLD THREE VACCINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS. OUR EMPOWERMENT MANAGER SERVED ON THE MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 134320 YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES - LITTLE ACES WELCOMED NEW DEAF MENTORS WHO MEET WITH FAMILIES WITH D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 EACH WEEK. THOSE FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A FREE, WEEKLY PARENT ASL CLASS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. WE MATCHED FAMILIES IN NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, PARIS, AND COOKEVILLE, AND WE CONTINUE TO GROW. ENROLLMENT IN LITTLE ACES TRIPLED IN THE LAST YEAR. WE TRANSITIONED OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN NASHVILLE TO SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING, PROVIDING WEEKLY DEAF MENTORS FOR EAKIN ELEMENTARY AND WEST END MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN MEMPHIS, WE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR YOUTH SERVICES WITH THE I AM INCLUDED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND WE MATCHED OUR FIRST DEAF MENTORS! WITH THE LEADERSHIP OFINTERPRETING SERVICES, WE HOSTED THE DEAF EDUCATION INSTITUTE VIRTUALLY. DEAF EDUCATORS, AND PARENTS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HOSTED SIGNING SANTA WHERE CHILDREN MET WITH A DEAF SANTA AND HIS INTERPRETER, RUDOLPH. WE FILMED AND DISTRIBUTED SANTA SIGNING "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS." WE SPONSORED TRANSPORTATION FOR NASHVILLE'S DEAF ED PROGRAM TO VISIT THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS FOR FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP AND JOINED THEM FOR THE DAY. WE HOSTED FOUR FULL WEEKS OF CAMP SIGN ME UP FOR HEARING STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LEARN ASL AND DEAF CULTURE, AND WE WERE THRILLED TO WELCOME DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS WHO WERE EMBRACING THEIR IDENTITIES AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE WERE ALSO EXCITED TO HAVE A NEW CAMP COORDINATOR WHO IS DEAF AND TO HAVE TWO, TEEN COUNSELORS, BOTH DEAF, WHO GREW UP IN OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS! CAMP RISE & SIGN WELCOMED STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE FOR OUR SECOND SUMMER! CRS WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE--FULLY AND EQUALLY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY D/DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, SIBLING, AND CODA STUDENT WHO ATTENDED. THE CAMPERS WERE AMAZING--KIND, GENEROUS, ENTHUSIASTIC. WE DID CANOES, THE ZIP LINE, AND A HIGH-VELOCITY SWING. WE SWAM DAILY AND DID ARTS AND CRAFTS. WE LEARNED ABOUT ASL STORYTELLING AND HAD A TALENT SHOW WITH SKITS ON OUR FINAL NIGHT. WE PLAYED LOTS OF VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL. WE MADE LIFELONG FRIENDS AND MEMORIES, AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR EVERY VOLUNTEER AND DONOR AND PARTICULARLY FOR FOR THE KINGDOM CAMP AND SERTOMA CLUB OF NASHVILLE FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIPS. 519376 3201791 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 95 0 1 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X NANCY DENNING-MARTIN 6152488828 935 EDGEHILL AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37203 KEITH BOLING DIRECTOR TREASURER 11.50 X X 0 0 0 MIKE KNOTT CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 LYNN WINANS VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN SERGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ROSS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA PENNY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL PALK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA LAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHTON JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED HICKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG CRUTCHFIELD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONYA BOWMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY DENNING-MARTIN PRESIDENT AND CEO 45.00 X 120833 0 16438 VERONICA MALLETT IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 120833 0 16438 1 0 0 0 0 898362 178804 1077166 INTERPRETING, EMPLOYME 2482332 2482332 CLASSES, CAMPS, WORKSH 15690 15690 2498022 16811 16811 48563 6249 42314 42314 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 3201 3201 3201 3637514 2501223 0 59125 120833 91251 21572 8010 903537 682337 161303 59897 15432 11654 2755 1023 150035 113304 26785 9946 75454 56981 13470 5003 80399 6558 73672 169 4558 3787 615 156 56482 39042 14886 2554 21076 21076 5389 785 4434 170 74710 57153 12123 5434 26137 16839 7635 1663 INTERPRETING PROGRAM 1643314 1643314 INTERPRETING PROGRAM - 349795 349795 ADULT EDUCATION AND OUT 29735 29735 COMMUNICATION 28185 19879 148 8158 62609 58301 3013 1295 3647680 3201791 342411 103478 157500 595786 636820 425950 34643 151587 453641 225985 637 1997 2737600 797838 2008864 1939762 8580 9210 7712 3242 3308397 3353519 139352 211545 331034 318053 7960 3406 478346 533004 X 2828967 2817793 1084 2722 2830051 2820515 3308397 3353519 -10166 630 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 682801 761416 543077 454155 1077166 3518615 682801 761416 543077 454155 1077166 3518615 3518615 4514 1961 1240 2889 16811 27415 1340 3807 230 5377 3551407 0.99080 0.92140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 50000 50000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: BRIDGESDHH EMPLOYED A FIRM TO MEET WITH LEGISLATORS TO PRESENT FUNDING PROPOSALS WRITTEN BY BRIDGESDHH TO SUPPORT EXPANDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES IN TENNESSEE. 120164 120164 2387325 585842 1801483 191918 179175 12743 38193 32821 5372 1939762 ROU LIABILITY 3406 3406 3638144 630 630 3637514 0 3637514 3647680 0 3647680 0 3647680 X SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE 48563 48563 6249 48563 48563 6249 6249 42314 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ADULT EDUCATION & OUTREACH SERVED 1,802 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS. THERE WERE 216 STUDENTS IN ASL I, II, AND III CLASSES THAT WERE ONSITE, ONLINE, OR COMMUNITY BASED. AEO PRESENTED 71 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS ON DEAFCULTURE AND ASL IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, CONGREGATIONS, AND AGENCIES AND PRESENTED/HOSTED 14 WORKSHOPS FOR THE D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. THE STATEWIDE DRIVER'S EDUCATION CLASS HAD 18 STUDENTS, AND THERE WERE 7 GED STUDENTS WITH TWO ATTAINING THEIR GEDS THIS YEAR. NINE DEAF COMMUNITY MEMBERS MET MONTHLY WITH THE SLOVAK ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF IN OUR CULTURAL EXCHANGE PARTNERSHIP. AEO HOSTED OUR 4TH, ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT, TAX DAYS, COMMUNITY HEALTH & VACCINE CLINICS, THANKSGIVING, GAME DAYS, AND SIGNING SANTA. WE HELD BOWLING EVENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES--PUTNAM AND WARREN COUNTIES. ADVOCACY - WE CONTINUED TO PUSH FORWARD ON INCREASED ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES IN MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES., HOSTING OUR FIRST TOWN HALL ON MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DEAF COMMUNITY. THIS SUCCESSFUL TRAINING AND DIALOGUE TO PROVIDERS AND THE COMMUNITY LED TO TRAINING ALL OF TENNESSEE'S STATE-RUN MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITALS AND STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR INTERPRETERS. WE ESTABLISHED OPEN CAPTION MOVIES FOR SUMMER SERIES HOSTED BY NASHVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, MURFREESBORO, MCMINNVILLE, AND COOKEVILLE. WE CONTINUED THE LITTLE PANTRY IN NASHVILLE, ALLOWING OUR NEIGHBORS BOTH TO PARTICIPATE IN SHARING FOOD AND IN RECEIVING FOOD AS NEEDED. WE HOSTED COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, JOHNSON CITY, AND VIRTUALLY TO SET OUR STRATEGIC PLANS. WE WORKED WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS AND READINESS TO INCLUDE OUR D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. WE PLANNED AND FACILITATED PANEL ON DISABILITY IN DIVERSITY: INCLUSION FOR THE D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING FOR THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF NASHVILLE AND FOR THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. WE PRODUCED A VIDEO AND NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT MAKING HOLIDAYS MORE INCLUSIVE FOR D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. BRIDGESWEST - THE STORY OF BRIDGESWEST IS GROWTH, GROWTH, GROWTH! BRIDGESWEST SERVED 449 CLIENTS AND HOSTED 7 WORKSHOPS AND 5 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AS WELL AS 57 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TAX DAYS, TRUNK OR TREAT, DEAF DAYS OUT IN THE PARK, POLICE TRAININGS, AND MORE. BRIDGESWEST ALSO PROVIDED 117 REFERRALS AND 121 HOURS OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING ASL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. THE SIGNING ACES, OUR YOUTH PROGRAM IN MEMPHIS CONTINUED OUR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES. WE WERE PROUD TO WORK WITH SHELBY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MEMPHIS TO MAKE NEWS BRIEFINGS, CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, MLGW BOARD MEETINGS, AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT BRIEFINGS ACCESSIBLE. WE PROVIDED OVER 5,495 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES, INCLUDING 460 PRO BONO HOURS. EMPOWERMENT - EMPOWERMENT IS OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. EMPOWERMENT SERVED 245 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS, PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF JOBS, HOUSING, ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH WRITTEN ENGLISH. OTHER PRIORITIES WERE FOOD SECURITY, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, AND ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER SERVICES. EMPOWERMENT MADE OVER 120 REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT & EDUCATION CENTER, DISABILITY RIGHTS TN, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER, ATTORNEYS, DOCTORS, CHURCHES, AND MORE. EMPOWERMENT COLLABORATED WITH THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER TO PROVIDE BI-WEEKLY FINANCIAL COUNSELING, PROVIDING INTERPRETERS AND A SOCIAL WORKER TO WORK WITH THE COUNSELOR. IF THERE WERE IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REMOVE THOSE BARRIERS. OVER 90% OF CLIENTS IN THE FINANCIAL PROGRAM HAD INCREASED CREDIT SCORES, PAID OFF DEBT, OR BUILT SAVINGS. WE PARTNERED WITH GENOA HEALTHCARETO HOLD THREE VACCINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS. OUR EMPOWERMENT MANAGER SERVED ON THE MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. INTERPRETING SERVICES - FROM BRIDGESTN, 27,594 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF STAFF AND FREELANCE INTERPRETERS,INCLUDING 895 HOURS BY DEAF INTERPRETERS, 736 PRO BONO HOURS, AND 95 HOURS OF CART, AND 728. FROM BRIDGESWEST, WE PROVIDED OVER 5,495 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES, INCLUDING 460 PRO BONO HOURS. THAT'S A TOTAL OF OVER 33,000 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES WE PROVIDED IN TENNESSEE!INTERPRETING SERVICES WITH BRIDGESTN ALSO PROVIDED 2,330 VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING (VRI) MINUTES VRI ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE SERVICES QUICKLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY TO REMOTE AREAS BUT NEVER REPLACES THE VALUE AND QUALITY OF HAVING AN INTERPRETER IN PERSON. ACCESS ON DEMAND PROVIDED 208 HOURS OF ON-DEMAND SERVICE. BRIDGESDHH WAS AWARDED A FIVE-YEAR GRANT TO TRAIN 240 EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS IN TENNESSEE! INTERPRETING SERVICES PROVIDED A ROBUST PROGRAM OF VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, USING QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS WITH SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON TOPICS SUCH AS LEGAL, MEDICAL, PERFORMANCE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE. INTERPRETING SERVICES CONTINUES TO LEAD THE PUSH FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, LEADING A STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE. INTERPRETING SERVICES SIGNED OUR FIRST ACCESS ON DEMAND CONTRACT WITH A MIDDLE TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY. AOD IS A NEW ON-DEMAND, VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING SERVICE. ACCESS ON DEMAND CREATES ACCESS WHERE IT DID NOT PREVIOUSLY EXIST--IN THOSE IMPROMPTU, WALK INTO THE STORE/PHARMACY/PROFESSOR'S OFFICE/TRAFFIC STOP INTERACTIONS THAT SEEM SMALL BUT THAT HAVE A HUGE IMPACT. CUSTOMERS OF THIS SERVICE SIMPLY CLICK ON A LINK OR APP ON ANY SMARTPHONE, TABLET, OR COMPUTER, AND A QUALIFIED INTERPRETER APPEARS IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE, NO SCHEDULING REQUIRED. ACCESS ON DEMAND ALSO OFFERS OVER 200 SPOKEN LANGUAGES, MEANING OUR SERVICE HAS BROAD APPEAL, ALLOWING US TO WORK WITH A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT CUSTOMERS AND TO MAKE QUALITY ASL, EQUAL ACCESS, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION A PRIORITY. INTERPRETING SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES, IS LAUNCHING CAMP INTERPRET! THIS THREEDAY CAMP IS DESIGNED FOR TEENS WITH ASL EXPERIENCE AND WILL INTRODUCE THEM TO INTERPRETING AS A PROFESSION, INCLUDING A FIELD ASSIGNMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM. YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES - LITTLE ACES WELCOMED NEW DEAF MENTORS WHO MEET WITH FAMILIES WITH D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 EACH WEEK. THOSE FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A FREE, WEEKLY PARENT ASL CLASS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. WE MATCHED FAMILIES IN NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, PARIS, AND COOKEVILLE, AND WE CONTINUE TO GROW. ENROLLMENT IN LITTLE ACES TRIPLED IN THE LAST YEAR. WE TRANSITIONED OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN NASHVILLE TO SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING, PROVIDING WEEKLY DEAF MENTORS FOR EAKIN ELEMENTARY AND WEST END MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN MEMPHIS, WE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR YOUTH SERVICES WITH THE I AM INCLUDED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND WE MATCHED OUR FIRST DEAF MENTORS! WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF INTERPRETING SERVICES, WE HOSTED THE DEAF EDUCATION INSTITUTE VIRTUALLY. DEAF EDUCATORS, AND PARENTS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HOSTED SIGNING SANTA WHERE CHILDREN MET WITH A DEAF SANTA AND HIS INTERPRETER, RUDOLPH. WE FILMED AND DISTRIBUTED SANTA SIGNING "'THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS." WE SPONSORED TRANSPORTATION FOR NASHVILLE'S DEAF ED PROGRAM TO VISIT THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS FOR FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP AND JOINED THEM FOR THE DAY. WE HOSTED FOUR, FULL WEEKS OF CAMP SIGN ME UP FOR HEARING STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LEARN ASL AND DEAF CULTURE, AND WE WERE THRILLED TO WELCOME DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS WHO WERE EMBRACING THEIR IDENTITIES AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE WERE ALSO EXCITED TO HAVE A NEW CAMP COORDINATOR WHO IS DEAF AND TO HAVE TWO, TEEN COUNSELORS, BOTH DEAF, WHO GREW UP IN OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS! CAMP RISE & SIGN WELCOMED STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE FOR OUR SECOND SUMMER! CRS WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE--FULLY AND EQUALLY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY D/DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, SIBLING, AND CODA STUDENT WHO ATTENDED. THE CAMPERS WERE AMAZING--KIND, GENEROUS, ENTHUSIASTIC. WE DID CANOES, THE ZIP LINE, AND A HIGH-VELOCITY SWING. WE SWAM DAILY AND DID ARTS AND CRAFTS. WE LEARNED ABOUT ASL STORYTELLING AND HAD A TALENT SHOW WITH SKITS ON OUR FINAL NIGHT. WE PLAYED LOTS OF VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL. WE MADE LIFELONG FRIENDS AND MEMORIES, AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR EVERY VOLUNTEER AND DONOR AND PARTICULARLY FOR FOR THE KINGDOM CAMP AND SERTOMA CLUB OF NASHVILLE FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY VP FINANCE, CEO, FINANCE COMMITTEE, THEN PRESENTED TO BOARD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE TRAINED ON POLICY AND PROCEDURE WHICH CONTAINS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY SIGN A COMMITMENT STATEMENT WHEN JOINING THE BOARD. 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