Nonprofit · EIN 27-3832622
MAINE HANDS & VOICES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OTIS, ME 04605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $75,907 | $78,750 | -$2,843 | $21,928 | $11,553 | $10,375 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $91,811 | $78,593 | $13,218 | $27,665 | $14,447 | $13,218 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,419
- Program service revenue
- $70,488
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $38,781
- Occupancy
- $18,046
- Printing, publications and postage
- $158
- Other expenses
- $21,765
- Program services (functional)
- $64,144
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,928
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,553
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,375
- Cash, savings and investments
- $21,928
- Gross receipts
- $75,907
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Woodcock | President | 25 | $147,825 |
| Darlene Freeman | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Cathy Glover | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Woodcock | President | 25 | $16,473 |
| Darlene Freeman | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Cathy Glover | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 143 W SHORE RD, OTIS, ME 04605-6902
- In care of
- % DARLENE FREEMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 172 Hoxie Hill Rd, Orrington ME 04474
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Darlene Freeman, 172 Hoxie Hill Rd, Orrington ME 04474
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Darlene Freeman, Treasurer
- Website
- www.mainehandsandvoices.org
Mission
We support families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Maine. We offer opportunities for families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to connect with other families in similar situations so no one feels alone on this journey.
Program accomplishments
- Camp Discover-We offer a fun educational experience for families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to experience all of the communication opportunities available to Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. Classes are offered in ASL Cued Language and Listening and Spoken English for all levels to learn about or practice their skills. There are many opportunities for families to meet Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults to learn about their experiences and ask questions about what their children may experience through their lives. We also offer many fun camp activities to engage Deaf and Hard of Hearing children in new experiences new vocabulary and confidence building activities to help with self-advocacy. This year we had 130 people attend including staff mentors and interpreters with 45kids and 29 adults attending classes. We also offered internship opportunities to local university students enrolled in Deaf education and audiology speech pathology studies.Expenses $22,540 · grants $11,300
- Annual conference: This conference is free to families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The theme was Language Acquisition from birth to age 21 with a teen Deaf and Hard of Hearing panel and a parent panel. We had 69 people registered.Expenses $11,788 · grants $2,250
- GBYS Program: Our chapter has a Guide By Your Side Program that supports families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing on an individual level with Parent Guides matched up with a particular family. We also offer Deaf and Hard of Hearing Guides to share their experiences with the families. The GBYS program offers events throughout the year for families to attend as well as personal visits in their homes when requested. 14 families have an individual guide come to their home and 50 families have been supported at our events.Expenses $29,816 · grants $60,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3832622
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P87)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,928
- Income (IRS master file)
- $75,907
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- April 11, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $75,907 | $78,750 | $21,928 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $91,811 | $78,593 | $27,665 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Darlene Freeman | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Darlene Freeman | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Darlene Freeman | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Darlene Freeman | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Darlene Freeman | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-3832622).
Questions about MAINE HANDS & VOICES
- What is the EIN of MAINE HANDS & VOICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE HANDS & VOICES is 27-3832622.
- Is MAINE HANDS & VOICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
- Are donations to MAINE HANDS & VOICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINE HANDS & VOICES 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 MAINE HANDS & VOICES 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 MAINE HANDS & VOICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINE HANDS & VOICES?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Darlene Freeman.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE HANDS & VOICES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,825 (Amber Woodcock, President).
- How much revenue does MAINE HANDS & VOICES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $75,907, expenses of $78,750 and total assets of $21,928 at year end.
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