2025-08-12T08:26:13-04:00 2024-09-30 HSCTuscan & Company PA 1470 Royal Palm Square Blvd Fort Myers FL 33919 990 2023-10-01 582398372 Sally J Pimentel Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center SALL 1860 Boy Scout Drive Suite B 208 Fort Myers FL 33907 Amy Turner Executive Direc 2394610334 2025-06-26 true true Jeffrey M Tuscan CPA P00184439 2399392233 2025-08-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cente Amy Turner 374437 false X www.dhhc.life X 1983 FL To empower Southwest Floridas deaf and hard of hearing citizens and their families through education, advocacy, and community involvement. 9 9 10 0 0 218182 200239 165491 141917 245 5605 664 20784 384582 368545 0 0 154477 195559 0 2896 175848 199260 330325 394819 54257 -26274 452139 396793 42104 13032 410035 383761 To empower Southwest Floridas deaf and hard of hearing citizens and their families through education, advocacy, and community involvement. false false 192848 165792 12411 DHHC provides essential programs and services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, including sign language classes, transportation services, community outreach, assistive technology, employment coaching, and advocacy. The center offers support groups for deaf women and parents of deaf children, along with a youth development program that includes afterschool activities and in school mentoring. Additional offerings include independent living skills, Citizenship and Drivers License classes, the Deaf Plus Support Group for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and the Deaf Senior Companion Program, which connects isolated seniors with volunteer support and companionship. 131944 121508 For 42 years, the Organization has been providing qualified Sign Language interpreters to provide deaf and hard of hearing citizens with equal communication access to medical care, educational coursework, mental health counseling, government assistance, and other public services. Interpreting services are critical needs for deaf individuals, ensuring they can fully access these vital services. 24228 6388 7998 The Organization distributes specialized amplified phones at no charge for individuals with hearing loss through the Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. (FTRI) program. In addition to providing these phones and training on their use, the Organization conducts community outreach attending health fairs, community events, and presentations to ensure that those who qualify know how to obtain this vital equipment. 349020 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X X Amy Turner 2394610334 1860 Boy Scout Drive Suite B208 Fort Myers FL 33907 Amy Turner Executive Director 0.00 0.00 X 62163 0 0 Craig Pisaris-Henderson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alain Lopez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelly Neal Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Schmidt Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Audrey Rodriguez Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cary Kleinfield DirectorVice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kaitlin Brainerd DirectorSecretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Koenigs DirectorTreasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Marina Riess DirectorPresident 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 62163 0 0 0 false false false 15750 157429 27060 4840 200239 Interpreter Services 900099 121508 121508 Community Education 900099 12411 12411 FTRI 900099 7998 7998 141917 5605 5605 26662 5892 20770 20770 Other 900099 14 14 14 368545 141931 0 26375 61887 53842 7426 619 114300 99441 13716 1143 4691 3940 704 47 14681 12772 1762 147 31949 25240 6390 319 6733 6329 67 337 10571 8351 2114 106 6889 5718 1171 3540 3009 531 7556 6045 1436 75 9720 7776 1944 Contract labor 61439 61439 Licenses and fees 6103 4821 1282 Program Expense 30327 30327 Assessments and dues 10338 8167 2068 103 14095 11803 2292 394819 349020 42903 2896 176766 42097 124471 227405 51240 34441 6805 2754 188080 97984 92812 90096 45 452139 396793 21972 13032 20132 42104 13032 X 410035 383761 410035 383761 452139 396793 -26274 0 X false true X true false X 153839 216542 149053 218182 200239 937855 153839 216542 149053 218182 200239 937855 937855 31 26 23 245 5605 5930 9730 363 5143 2092 26662 43990 987775 724675 0.94950 0.97770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15533 15533 154796 87435 67361 12911 8532 4379 4840 2017 2823 90096 Other Current Assets X 372076 3437 94 3531 368545 368545 398350 3437 94 3531 394819 394819 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and the Organization has adopted this guidance. The Organization has evaluated its tax provision and any estimates utilized in its tax returns, and concluded that it has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. Interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions will be recognized in income tax expense, if required. General Explanation Attachment The $94 dollars is In-Kind revenue from fundraising that was included in the expenses. CA Dreaming 24135 24135 5470 24135 24135 5470 5470 18665 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Executive Director gathers the information for the 990 which is prepared by a CPA. The 990 draft is then submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. After approval, the Form 990 is submitted to the IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Conflict of interests are monitored and enforced by bi-monthly board meetings that ensure that there are no familial relations on the Board of Directors and no agency employees on the Board of Directors. Annually sign conflict of interest statement. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Compensation is reviewed and approved by the Board. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation is reviewed and approved the Executive Director upon recommendation of the Finance Committee. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Available upon request. General explanation attachment The Speech and Hearing Service Center of Southwest Florida, Inc. (the Organization) was established as a Florida not-for-profit corporation on February 21, 1983. On March 18, 1987, the Organization amended its Articles of Incorporation to change its name to Deaf Service Center of Southwest Florida, Inc. Subsequently, on March 8, 2018, another amendment was filed to rename the Organization to the Sally J. Pimentel Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center, Inc.The Organization is a community-based organization whose mission is to empower Southwest Floridas deaf and hard of hearing citizens and their families through education, advocacy, and community involvement. The Organization provides the following programs and services: Sign Language classes; community education and outreach; assistive technology; support groups for deaf women, and parents of deaf children; afterschool Deaf Youth Program for elementary, middle, and high-school-aged children; transportation services; employment coaching; deaf mentoring; independent living skills, Citizenship and Drivers License classes for the deaf; and advocacy services.