Deaf-Hearing Communication Center Inc

Organization Overview

Deaf-Hearing Communication Center Inc is located in Swarthmore, PA. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (G42) the organization is classified as: Ear & Throat Diseases, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Deaf-Hearing Communication Center Inc employed 24 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Deaf-Hearing Communication Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Deaf-Hearing Communication Center Inc generated $4.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.2m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.6%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ORGANIZATION PROMOTES EQUAL COMMUNICATION ACCESSIBILITY AND CULTURAL AWARENESS TO DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, AND HEARING POPULATIONS BY PROVIDING COMMUNICATION SERVICES, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

EDUCATION & OUTREACH: SIGN LANGUAGE SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION CLASSES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND OUTREACH CLASSES ARE PROVIDED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORKPLACE LOCATIONS AND PRIVATE LOCATIONS. DHCC USES DEAF TEACHERS SINCE SIGN LANGUAGE IS THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE. SENSITIVITY TRAINING IS OFFERED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF HEARING LOSS ON INDIVIDUALS, DEAF CULTURE, AND TO SHARE COMMUNICATION OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES. WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED TO SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. DHCC ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY TO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES.


INTERPRETING SERVICES: THIS IS OUR LARGEST PROGRAM. DHCC RECRUITS AND SCREENS QUALIFIED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INTERPRETERS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS THAT USE ASL TO COMMUNICATE, AND HEARING INDIVIDUALS THAT USE ENGLISH. DHCC SENDS INTERPRETERS TO A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING HOSPITALS, PHYSICIAN'S OFFICES, COURT, LAWYER'S OFFICES, BUSINESSES, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES, PUBLIC SCHOOL CONFERENCES, AND ANY SITUATION WHERE COMMUNICATION OCCURS. HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS THAT DO NOT USE ASL GAIN ACCESS THROUGH REAL-TIME CAPTIONING (CART). DHCC ADVOCATES WITH HEARING INDIVIDUALS TO HIRE INTERPRETERS AND CAPTIONERS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION ACCESS TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.


EMERGENCY INTERPRETING SERVICES: AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF DHCC'S REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. DHCC HAS COORDINATORS AND INTERPRETERS ON CALL EVERY EVENING AND HOLIDAY TO RESPOND TO POLICE AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. DEAF HEARING COMMUNICATION CENTER HAS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Joy Harris
Director
$0
Joe Riggio
Chair
$0
Todd Miller
Director
$0
Charles Mcfadden
Director
$0
Tammy Vondra
Treasurer
$0
Pat Pomroy
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Deafinitions & Interpreting Llc
Cart Services
$111,740
Brian M Smith
Interpreter
$105,277
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$25,240
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$37,675
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$62,915
Total Program Service Revenue$4,211,623
Investment income $38,523
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $39,240
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,352,301

Peer Organizations

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Community Support Services For The Deaf Inc
Baltimore, MD
$6,376,811
Deaf-Hearing Communication Center Inc
Swarthmore, PA
$4,352,301
National Association Of The Deaf
Silver Spring, MD
$3,894,670
Deaf Services Center Inc
Columbus, OH
$2,539,128
Keystone Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Services
Wyomissing, PA
$2,480,544
Taconic Resources For Independence Inc
Poughkeepsie, NY
$1,797,023
Association Of Otolaryngology Administrators
Pittsburgh, PA
$748,021
Deafnet Association Inc
Hagerstown, MD
$668,306
Metropolitan Washington Ear Inc
Silver Spring, MD
$554,398
Mark Seven Deaf Foundation Inc
Old Forge, NY
$935,173
American Society For Deaf Children Inc
Woodbine, MD
$567,202
New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Pittsburgh, PA
$322,058
Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Pittsburgh, PA
$280,461
Tdiforaccess
Silver Spring, MD
$532,065
Missouri Speech-Language And Hearing Association
Pittsburgh, PA
$140,817
Nys Speech Language Hearing Assoc
Pittsburgh, PA
$0
Pennsylvania Speech & Hearing Assn
Pittsburgh, PA
$0
Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Asso
Pittsburgh, PA
$0
Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Germantown, OH
$98,333
Usa Deaf Sports Federation Inc
Buckeystown, MD
$0
Ohio School Speech Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition
North Royalton, OH
$115,731
Florida Academy Of Audiology Inc
Sykesville, MD
$0
Long Island Speech Association Inc
Mastic Beach, NY
$0
Pennsylvania Society For The Advancement Of The Deaf
La Jose, PA
$107,101
Speech Language Hearing Assoc Of Va Inc
Pittsburgh, PA
$0

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