Nonprofit · EIN 26-2617721
DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,710,521 | $2,504,019 | $206,502 | $2,420,717 | $102,925 | $2,317,792 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,576,345 | $2,148,644 | $427,701 | $2,179,206 | $67,916 | $2,111,290 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,256,631 | $1,852,844 | $403,787 | $1,863,419 | $179,830 | $1,683,589 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $960,528
- of which government grants
- $209,761
- Program service revenue
- $1,700,028
- Investment income
- $46,249
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $567
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,795
- Other revenue
- $3,716
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,300
- Other salaries and wages
- $720,127
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $965,651
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,686
- Accounting fees
- $59,820
- Occupancy
- $155,158
- Travel
- $19,543
- Depreciation
- $15,919
- Program services (functional)
- $2,199,207
- Management and general (functional)
- $284,189
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,623
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,179,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,420,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $102,925
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,317,792
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,876
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,137,045
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $180,747
- Gross receipts
- $2,712,160
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 64
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH PRECHTEL | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 45 | $91,500 | $25,800 |
| FORREST BOOTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTE COLIC | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WASSERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MONDESIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SHAPIRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SHELDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CROWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOYD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN RAPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART SILVERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH PRECHTEL | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 45 | $98,531 | $8,386 |
| FORREST BOOTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTE COLIC | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WASSERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MONDESIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SHAPIRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SHELDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CROWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOYD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN RAPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART SILVERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH PRECHTEL | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 45 | $80,530 | $14,537 |
| FORREST BOOTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTE COLIC | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WASSERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MONDESIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SHAPIRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SHELDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CROWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOYD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART SILVERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 E FRISCO AVE STE 100, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119-3800
- In care of
- % JENNIFER WEISER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH PRECHTEL, 25 E FRISCO AVENUE STE 100, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631193800
- Signed the 990
- SARAH PRECHTEL, Executive Director
- Phone
- (314) 714-6400
- Website
- WWW.DEAFINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FEW CPAs
Mission
THE MISSION OF DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO EMPOWER, RAISE AWARENESS, AND BRIDGE A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNICATION AND EQUAL ACCESS FOR THE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND THE HEARING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES INCLUDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INTERPRETING AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS REALTIME TRANSLATION (CART) SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY ENSURING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND HEARING INDIVIDUALS. IN 2025, DEAF, INC. PROVIDED 16,213.75 HOURS OF ASL INTERPRETING SERVICES AND 796.50 HOURS OF CART SERVICES, HELPING INDIVIDUALS ACCESS HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $1,444,547 · revenue $1,660,429
- ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION SERVICES SUPPORT DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY EMPOWERING DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND HEARING INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS TO COMMUNICATION ACCESS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. SERVICES INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COMMUNITY TRAINING, AND SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION. IN 2025, DEAF, INC. PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO 328 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS WITH HEARING LOSS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED 11 COMMUNITY-BASED TRAININGS, PRODUCED OVER 52 OUTREACH VIDEOS, AND SERVED 271 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES.Expenses $288,830 · revenue $35,344
- THE MISSOURI DEAFBLIND SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDER (SSP) PROGRAM SUPPORTS DEAFBLIND MISSOURIANS THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES, SSP TRAINING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAFBLIND. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 81 DEAFBLIND CONSUMERS AND MAINTAINED A NETWORK OF 32 SSPS. THE PROGRAM FULFILLED 1,395 SSP SERVICE REQUESTS AND PROVIDED 4,492.50 HOURS OF DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM CONDUCTED 3 TRAININGS, PARTICIPATED IN 2 COMMUNITY EXHIBIT BOOTHS, DELIVERED 3 PRESENTATIONS, AND HELD 15 OUTREACH AND INTRODUCTORY MEETINGS TO EXPAND AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO SERVICES.Expenses $201,474
- YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES SUPPORT DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND CHILDREN OF DEAF ADULT (CODA) YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, DIRECT SUPPORT, COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY HELPING FAMILIES COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND THRIVE TOGETHER WHILE PROMOTING ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 35 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, SUPPORTED 19 DIRECT SERVICE CASES, HOSTED 7 SOCIAL CONNECTIONS EVENTS, AND CONDUCTED 15 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, SCHOOL VISITS, EXHIBIT BOOTHS, AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS.Expenses $102,286 · revenue $910
- PINK WINGS OF HOPE SUPPORTS DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, AND DEAFBLIND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY CANCER THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT, PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO NAVIGATE THEIR CANCER JOURNEY WITH CONFIDENCE, ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. IN 2025, PINK WINGS OF HOPE PROVIDED 39 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, SUPPORTED 36 DIRECT SERVICE CASES, DISTRIBUTED 17 CARE PACKAGES, FACILITATED 24 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS, AND CONDUCTED 33 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBIT BOOTHS, AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS.Expenses $85,465
- DEAF VISUAL ARTS SERVICES PROMOTE ACCESS TO ARTS, CULTURE, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)-BASED EXPERIENCES FOR DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND HEARING INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES DEAF, INC.'S MISSION BY INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS, ELEVATING DEAF ARTISTS, AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTION THROUGH VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 988 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ASL MUSEUM TOURS, ART CLASSES, THE DEAF VISUAL ARTS FESTIVAL, AWARDS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING, AND DEAF YOUTH ART DAY. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONTRACTED WITH 10 DEAF ARTISTS AND COLLABORATED WITH 22 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.Expenses $76,605 · revenue $3,345
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2617721
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P87)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,420,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,712,160
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,710,521 | $2,504,019 | $2,420,717 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,576,345 | $2,148,644 | $2,179,206 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,256,631 | $1,852,844 | $1,863,419 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,559,235 | $1,536,333 | $1,437,585 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-2617721).
Questions about DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC is 26-2617721.
- Is DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION 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 DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH PRECHTEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,500 (SARAH PRECHTEL, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does DEAF EMPOWERMENT AWARENESS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,710,521, expenses of $2,504,019 and total assets of $2,420,717 at year end.
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