Nonprofit · EIN 62-0757178
SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH
Also known as MEMPHIS ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Tax-exempt · GERMANTOWN, TN 38138
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,988,096 | $2,236,424 | -$248,328 | $10,330,039 | $2,130,877 | $8,199,162 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,733,572 | $1,721,131 | $12,441 | $8,466,001 | $18,511 | $8,447,490 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,159,031 | $1,690,471 | $468,560 | $8,178,388 | $10,502 | $8,167,886 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $908,436
- of which government grants
- $497,806
- Program service revenue
- $804,601
- Investment income
- $302,449
- Net rental income
- $36,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $85,705
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$64,033
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $643
- Other revenue
- -$27,390
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,285,562
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,523,585
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $366,074
- Travel
- $7,800
- Depreciation
- $92,728
- Program services (functional)
- $1,653,628
- Management and general (functional)
- $508,710
- Fundraising (functional)
- $74,086
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,466,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,330,039
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,130,877
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,199,162
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,154,047
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,199,162
- Gross receipts
- $7,255,390
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA BAIRD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| J R PARSONS | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL THOMPSON | BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY LAWHEAD | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY BOOKER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT BORM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDAL BRUMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DAVENPORT-FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE DEMASTUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LUARENZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY RHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE SCRIFRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARA C THORNTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA BAIRD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,502 |
| JESSE DEMASTUS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HUGHETTA DUDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY BOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE SCIFRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LAURENZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA FISHER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY RHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT BORM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DAVENPORT-FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARA THORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF YEARWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY LAWHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA BAIRD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,864 |
| JESSE DEMASTUS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HUGHETTA DUDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON SHEARON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE SCIFRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR PARSONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA FISHER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY RHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEE ZEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DAVENPORT-FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARA THORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF YEARWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY LAWHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH YAWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7901 POPLAR AVE, GERMANTOWN, TN 38138-5006
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA SETTLE, 7901 POPLAR AVENUE, GERMANTOWN, TN 38138
- Signed the 990
- LISA SETTLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (901) 758-2228
- Website
- WWW.MOSDKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LBMC PC
Mission
EMPOWERING DEAF CHILDREN TO LISTEN, LEARN AND TALK.
Program accomplishments
- MEMPHIS ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (MOSD) OFFERED TWO DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY CENTERED PROGRAMS: SOUND TRANSITIONS AND SOUND VOYAGERS. IN THE SOUND TRANSITION PROGRAM, STUDENTS USE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING THROUGH LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE (LSL). DURING DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY, THE CHILD IS PROVIDED ORAL EDUCATION USING THE LSL APPROACH USING THE "LISTENING-FIRST" MODEL, WHERE THEY ARE TAUGHT TO LISTEN TO SOUNDS AND LANGUAGE USING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY BEFORE LEARNING TO SPEAK. OVERALL, THIS PROGRAM HAS SUCCEEDED IN REACHING THE GOAL OF SERVING APPROXIMATELY 8 STUDENTS IN THIS ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SOUND VOYAGERS PROGRAM TARGETS SPEECH OR LANGUAGE DELAYS FOR REASONS OTHER THAN HEARING LOSS FOR STUDENTS AGES 2-4. THIS PROGRAM HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 9 CHILDREN THIS ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SOUND PLUS PROGRAM (2-5) IS AN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY TEIS FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS INCLUDING AUTISM. ALL CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM MUST BE ENROLLED IN TEIS. SOUND PLUS MEETS 3 TIMES A WEEK FOR 3 HOURS EACH DAY (M/W/F). EACH CHILD WILL ALSO BE ENROLLED IN SPEECH THERAPY. ONE OF OUR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND A TEACHER ASSISTANT LEADS THIS CLASS WHILE CREATING A LANGUAGE RICH ENVIRONMENT FOR THE STUDENTS EACH DAY SUPPORTED BY ROUTINE AND STRUCTURE.Expenses $1,653,628 · revenue $805,244
- MEMPHIS ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (MOSD) OFFERS AN EARLY INTERVENTION EDUCATIONAL PRESCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FIVE DAYS A WEEK. IT EMPHASIZES INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS IN SPEECH AND AUDITORY SKILLS FROM AGES 2 TO 6. IT EMPOWERS CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS OR HARD OF HEARING WHO RELY ON ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES TO HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION. THE PRESCHOOL IS AN ELEVEN (11) MONTH PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING THROUGH LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE (LSL) TO HELP THE CHILDREN MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL ANNUALLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 17 STUDENTS IN AN ACADEMIC YEAR.
- THE SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH PROVIDES COMMUNITY SPEECH THERAPY AND AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES IN A TRADITIONAL CLINICAL SETTING. SERVICES ARE EXTENDED TO THOSE ATTENDING THE MOSD EARLY INTERVENTION EDUCATIONAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ON A WEEKLY BASIS WHILE THE STUDENT IS ATTENDING CLASSES AND THOSE ENROLLED IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY AS OUTSIDE CLIENTS. ONE UNIQUE CLINICAL PROGRAM, THE SOUND BEGINNINGS PROGRAM, IS DESIGNED TO OFFER ONE-ON-ONE SPEECH THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH A PARENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMPONENT TO ENHANCE CHILD LANGUAGE AND PARENT TRAINING DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS A BUILDING BLOCK TO ENROLLMENT INTO THE SOUND TRANSITION PROGRAM. THE SOUND BEGINNINGS CLINICAL PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 CLIENTS IN 2023-2024. FAMILIES IN MOSD'S OTHER PROGRAMS UTILIZE THE CENTER'S PROVIDERS ANNUALLY AS PART OF THEIR ENROLLED STUDENTS' INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP) GOALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS CONDUCT SPEECH EVALUATIONS IN COMPANY, WITH THE AUDIOLOGISTS PROVIDING COCHLEAR MAPPING AND HEARING AID ADJUSTMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE OUTSOURCE OUR SERVICES TO PARTNER SCHOOLS IN SHELBY COUNTY, AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE ONE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST FROM OUR CENTER WHO MANAGED A CASELOAD OF APPROXIMATELY 40 STUDENTS WHO REQUIRED SPEECH THERAPY FROM LAUSANNE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.
- MOSD ACQUIRED FIRST JOY PRESCHOOL (FJP) IN EARLY 2025. FIRST JOY PRESCHOOL IS A PRESCHOOL CENTER THAT SERVES CHILDREN FROM THREE MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. FIRST JOY IS A PRESCHOOL FOR TYPICAL HEARING CHILDREN THOUGH DO HAVE A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BEGINNING THEIR HEARING JOURNEY. FIRST JOY PRESCHOOL IS OPEN THROUGH THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND PROVIDES SUMMER CAMP SERVICES. FIRST JOY'S PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SERVE BABIES IS REFERRED TO AS LITTLE FIRST JOY OFFERING CHILDCARE SERVICES ALL YEAR. FJP PROVIDES HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH SMALL AND WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION IN A NURTURING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. FINALLY, FIRST JOY PROVIDES YEAS OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC LEARNING, AND INDEPENDENCE BUILDING FOR ALL OF OUR CHILDREN.LASTLY, DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE POPULATION FROM MOSD'S PROGRAMS, THE SPEECH & HEARING CENTER SERVED APPROXIMATELY 550 RESIDENTS IN THE MID-SOUTH.
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
- 62-0757178
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,330,039
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,255,390
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,988,096 | $2,236,424 | $10,330,039 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,733,572 | $1,721,131 | $8,466,001 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,159,031 | $1,690,471 | $8,178,388 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,361,450 | $1,543,455 | $7,618,242 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 62-0757178).
Questions about SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH
- What is the EIN of SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH is 62-0757178.
- Is SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH 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 SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH 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 SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH 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 SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA SETTLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (ANDREA BAIRD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPEECH & HEARING CENTER OF THE MIDSOUTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,988,096, expenses of $2,236,424 and total assets of $10,330,039 at year end.
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