Nonprofit · EIN 25-0974324
CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,560,725 | $4,561,014 | -$289 | $2,944,144 | $929,557 | $2,014,587 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,046,206 | $4,498,596 | -$452,390 | $2,831,500 | $878,525 | $1,952,975 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,617,472 | $4,549,241 | $68,231 | $3,063,949 | $724,299 | $2,339,650 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,436,232
- of which government grants
- $815,711
- Program service revenue
- $3,045,209
- Investment income
- $65,837
- Net rental income
- $12,714
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $28,094
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,735
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,002
- Other revenue
- $13,447
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $315,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,310,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,901,111
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,010
- Accounting fees
- $19,592
- Occupancy
- $207,524
- Travel
- $17,364
- Depreciation
- $86,447
- Program services (functional)
- $4,095,116
- Management and general (functional)
- $302,410
- Fundraising (functional)
- $163,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,831,500
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,944,144
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $929,557
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,014,587
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $516,277
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,273,165
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,405,279
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $609,308
- Gross receipts
- $4,576,435
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HART | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $141,539 | $24,796 |
| LOIS WHOLEY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,789 | $9,805 |
| KIMBERLY SANTA | COO Officer | 40 | $110,187 | $21,991 |
| TRUDY VAN KIRK-MOSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOBANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK KARLOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C BARTHOLOMEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL BROOKS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P ROBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS S GRABSKI | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LYNN PRIORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VALENTI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TROMBETTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL HARDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HART | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $139,905 | $22,891 |
| KIMBERLY SANTA | COO Officer | 40 | $108,337 | $22,255 |
| LISA WHOLEY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,848 | $1,486 |
| TRUDY VAN KIRK-MOSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOBANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK KARLOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C BARTHOLOMEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL BROOKS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVA MUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P ROBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH TAYLOR | DIRECTOR (THRU 1.17.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS S GRABSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LYNN PRIORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VALENTI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TROMBETTA | 1ST VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HART | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $113,554 | $20,292 |
| KIMBERLY SANTA | COO Officer | 40 | $74,126 | $18,869 |
| TRUDY VAN KIRK-MOSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOBANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK KARLOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C BARTHOLOMEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL BROOKS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVA MUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P ROBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS S GRABSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LYNN PRIORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP PEREZ | DIRECTOR (BEGINNING 2/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VALENTI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TROMBETTA | 1ST VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1945 5TH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-5547
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY HART, 1945 FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
- Signed the 990
- AMY HART, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (412) 281-1375
- Website
- WWW.HDSCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SISTERSON & CO LLP
Mission
PROVIDE A DIVERSE AND AFFORDABLE PROGRAM OF QUALITY DIAGNOSTIC, REHABILITATIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, OR HAVE OTHER COMMUNICATION NEEDS AND TO SERVE AS AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SOURCE FOR THESE POPULATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR VISION IS TO BE CARING PROFESSIONALS SERVING PEOPLE WITH EXCELLENCE, DIGNITY, AND TRUST.
Program accomplishments
- INTERPRETING SERVICES - LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS BOTH ASL AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE HELP GIVE PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF AND ENGLISH LEARNERS WHO HAVE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) EQUAL ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION, THUS AVOIDING LINGUISTIC ISOLATION. HDS PROVIDES INTERPRETING SERVICES TO MEET THIS NEED. OUR INTERPRETERS PROVIDE OVER 32,000 HOURS OF SERVICE YEARLY TO HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, NON-PROFITS, AND BUSINESSES. WE PROVIDE MANY OF THESE SERVICES AT REDUCED COST, AND OFTEN FOR NO COST. WE PROVIDE INTERPRETING IN ASL, SIGNED ENGLISH, ORAL TRANSLITERATION, PIDGIN AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE (LEP) TO MEET THE VARYING NEEDS OF OUR CONSUMERS. OUR INTERPRETERS CONVEY THE PURPOSE, THOUGHT, AND SPIRIT OF THE MESSAGE IN THE PERSON'S PREFERRED LANGUAGE TO BRIDGE THE COMMUNICATION BARRIER. OUR INTERPRETERS FOLLOW THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AS SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF AND THE REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF AND MAINTAIN STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND TRUST.Expenses $1,379,578 · revenue $1,629,957
- HDS WESTMORELAND - BRANCH OFFICE ESTABLISHED TO SERVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. SERVICES INCLUDE INTERPRETING, COUNSELING, BEHAVORIAL HEALTH SERVICES, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION. HDSW ALSO PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS SERVICES FOR ITS SERVICE AREA. MANY DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE LIVING OUTSIDE A CITY ARE ISOLATED AND HAVE LITTLE ACCESS TO SERVICES. HDSW WAS OPENED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. OFFERING MOST OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT OUR MAIN PITTSBURGH OFFICE, HDSW SERVES A MULTI-COUNTY, MOSTLY RURAL AREA.Expenses $1,323,344 · revenue $1,251,751
- HEARING REHABILITATION SERVICES - HEARING TESTS, HEARING AID EVALUATIONS, SALES, AND SERVICE. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED INCOME TO PURCHASE OR REPAIR HEARING AIDS. DONATIONS OF USED HEARING AIDS ARE ACCEPTED.Expenses $113,393 · revenue $4,857
- LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - INSTRUCTION AND EXPERIENCES TO IMPROVE THE DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND INDEPENDENCE OF ADULTS WHO ARE DEAF AND HAVE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. AREAS OF INSTRUCTION INCLUDE COMMUNICATION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, MOBILITY TRAINING, PERSONAL SAFETY TRAINING, ACADEMICS, COMPUTER TRAINING, DEAF CULTURE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PERSONAL HYGIENE, GROOMING, UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SEXUAL AWARENESS. SOCIAL INTERACTION IS CRUCIAL IN ACQUIRING THESE AND OTHER ADULT DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS. THE PROGRAM IS INDIVIDUALIZED FOR EACH CLIENT WITH OBJECTIVES BASED ON EACH PERSON'S NEEDS. CLIENTS ARE SEEN INDIVIDUALLY AND IN GROUPS. ALL STAFF ARE FLUENT IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF DEAF CULTURE, AND ARE TRAINED IN THE TECHNIQUES USED TO TEACH AND/OR COUNSEL THIS POPULATION. OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE OUR CLIENTS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO LIVE AS FULLY AND INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE, WHILE INCREASING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS.Expenses $620,464 · revenue $3,216
- ASSISTIVE DEVICE CENTER & OUTREACH SERVICES - OFFERS THE MOST EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, OR HARD OF HEARING. INDIVIDUALS CAN COME TO HDS, AND A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL, SKILLED IN SIGN LANGUAGE, WILL HELP THEM SELECT A DEVICE THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS AND BUDGET.Expenses $104,193
- DEAF YOUTH PROGRAM - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING YOUTH TO INTERACT SOCIALLY WITH THEIR PEERS AND WITH MEMBERS OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, YOUTH CAN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. THE DYP ATTEMPTS TO BREAK DOWN COMMUNICATION BARRIERS BY OFFERING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES TO FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, OR HARD OF HEARING YOUTH.Expenses $8,700
- HDS ERIE - BRANCH OFFICE ESTABLISHED TO SERVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. SERVICES INCLUDE INTERPRETING, COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SOURCES. HDSE ALSO PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS SERVICES FOR ITS SERVICE AREA.Expenses $545,444 · revenue $155,428
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-0974324
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,944,144
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,576,435
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,560,725 | $4,561,014 | $2,944,144 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,046,206 | $4,498,596 | $2,831,500 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,617,472 | $4,549,241 | $3,063,949 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,984,072 | $4,061,288 | $2,542,717 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-0974324).
Questions about CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC is 25-0974324.
- Is CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY HART.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,539 (AMY HART, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,560,725, expenses of $4,561,014 and total assets of $2,944,144 at year end.
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