Deaf Action Center
Deaf Action Center
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to provide those who are deaf and hard of hearing the means to ensure advancement through education, communication, economic security and good health.
About
Communication: DAC's interpreting department has a staff of certified sign language interpreters available to provide critical communication accessibility 24 hours a day. Communication services are provided to entities who need to communicate with their consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Communication services also include Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and Communication Access Real-time translators (CART). The interpreting department is dedicated to delivering equal communication access for the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Providing those who are deaf and hard of hearing the means to ensure advancement through education, communication, economic security and good health.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “To provide those who are deaf and hard of hearing the means to ensure advancement through education, economic security and good health.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is TX.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is 3115 CRESTVIEW DR, DALLAS, TX, 75235.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 21.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$78,874.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $767,293 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,486 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.