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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1974673

SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256

Financials

$159K$132K2023$174K$145K2024$309K$214K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$308,550$214,264$94,286$193,021$4,317$188,704
December 31, 2024990-EZ$174,333$145,008$29,325$107,521–$107,521
December 31, 2023990-EZ$159,370$132,485$26,885$86,659$8,463$78,196
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$238,045
Program service revenue
$65,832
Investment income
$3
Other revenue
$4,670

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,786
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$127,273
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,661
Occupancy
$15,925
Travel
$7,297
Program services (functional)
$79,803
Management and general (functional)
$132,475
Fundraising (functional)
$1,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$98,735
Total assets, end of year
$193,021
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,317
Net assets, end of year
$188,704
Gross receipts
$308,550
Employees
6
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jason SuhrDirector of Development
Officer
10$22,600
Tanya PolstraExecutive Director
Key employee
30$14,498
Jennifer HughesOffice Admin
Officer
20$12,700
Kelsey VossOperations Manager
Officer
20$11,398
Melissa ErdmanMusic Content Creator
Officer
10$6,200
Lyndalou SorensonMusic Content Creator
Officer
10$6,200
Chad EntingerChair
Trustee or director
10$0
Michael HoggattVice Chair
Trustee or director
10$0
Jim BittnerBoard Treasurer5$0
Jeff McNairBoard Member5$0
Francis CasaleBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Karen McTagueBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Rebecca BuchanBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Germaine GrahamBoard Membeer
Institutional trustee
5$0
Robert EdwardsBoard Member
Institutional trustee
5$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rob MyersBoard Member
Institutional trustee
5$0
Donna Valverde-HummelOperations Support
Officer
10$0
Brittany StaceyFamily Connection Director
Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tanya PolstraExecutive Director40$15,129
Kelsey VossMinistry Associate30$12,409
Jennifer HughesAccountant20$6,810
Janeen JarrellMinistry Associate10$3,831
Donna Valverde-HummelProject Coordinator10$0
Brittany StaceyProject Development10$0
Austin CaryEducation Instructor10$0
Paige GreeneVirtual 5k Coordinator10$0
Dr Jeff McNairChairperson5$0
Jim BittnerTreasurer5$0
John AukermanBoard Secretary5$0
Rebecca BuchanBoard Director5$0
Bob EdwardsBoard Director5$0
Doug HallBoard Director5$0
Karen McTagueBoard Director5$0
Jason SuhrBoard Director5$0
Michael HoggattBoard Director5$0
Francis CasaleBoard Director5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tanya PolstraExecutive Director40$15,129
Janeen JarrellMinistry Associate10$11,881
Kelsey VossMinistry Associate10$11,331
Paula LohrmanAccountant20$1,011
Donna Valverde-HummelProject Coordinator10$0
Brittany StaceyProject Development10$0
Austin CaryEducation Instructor10$0
Paige GreeneVirtual 5k Coordinator10$0
Dr Jeff McNairChairperson5$0
Jim BittnerTreasurer5$0
John AukermanBoard Secretary5$0
Rebecca BuchanBoard Director5$0
Bob EdwardsBoard Director5$0
Doug HallBoard Director5$0
Karen McTagueBoard Director5$0
Jason SuhrBoard Director5$0
Michael HoggattBoard Director5$0
Francis CasaleBoard Director5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9800 CROSSPOINT BLVD STE 200, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256-3569
In care of
% TANYA POLSTRA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Tanya Polstra, 9800 Crosspoint Blvd Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46256
Signed the 990
Tanya Polstra, Executive Director
Phone
(240) 422-8588
Return prepared by
DeafTax LLC

Mission

Equip Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, their families, and churches with resources for a lifelong relationship with Jesus.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Deaf Camp
    Expenses $15,000
  • Expenses $25,000
  • Expenses $15,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1974673
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$193,021
Income (IRS master file)
$308,550

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$308,550$214,264$193,021XML
990-EZDecember 2024$174,333$145,008$107,521XML
990-EZDecember 2023$159,370$132,485$86,659XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 35-1974673).

Questions about SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES INC is 35-1974673.
Is SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES 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 SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES 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 SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES 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 SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tanya Polstra.
Who are the officers and directors of SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,600 (Jason Suhr, Director of Development).
How much revenue does SILENT BLESSINGS DEAF MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,550, expenses of $214,264 and total assets of $193,021 at year end.

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