2025-05-12T12:18:54-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2024-01-01 275032142 HELPING EDUCATE TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF THE DEAF HELP 2023810112 PO BOX 1160 WASHINGTON DC 20013 KAJ KRAUS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 2023810112 2025-05-08 1 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 7035190990 2025-05-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEARD KAJ KRAUS PO BOX 1160 WASHINGTON DC 20013 1155909 0 X BEHEARDDC.ORG X 2011 DC TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE AN ABILITY-SENSITIVE AND ACCESS-ORIENTED JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT EQUITABLY SERVES DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS. 3 2 0 2 0 0 601842 1147102 0 1875 0 5654 61 1278 601903 1155909 29985 35733 0 0 455882 446988 0 0 136128 189541 137232 675408 619953 -73505 535956 684375 1225946 16813 22428 667562 1203518 X HEARD IS A CROSS-DISABILITY ABOLITIONIST ORGANIZATION THAT UNITES ACROSS IDENTITIES, COMMUNITIES, MOVEMENTS, AND BORDERS TO END ABLEISM, RACISM, CAPITALISM, AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF OPPRESSION AND VIOLENCE. HEARD SUPPORTS DISABLED PEOPLE AND OTHERS WHO EXPERIENCE ABLEISM BY REJECTING DISABILITY HIERARCHIES AND RIGID DEFINITIONS OF DISABILITY, AND BY RECOGNIZING DEAF PEOPLE AS PART OF DISABILITY COMMUNITIES. HEARD WORKS TO INCREASE OUR COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY, UNDERSTAND, AND CHALLENGE OPPRESSION THROUGH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, PEER SUPPORT, MUTUAL AID, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. 0 0 323116 35733 1875 INCARCERATED ADVOCACY: HEARD ADVOCATES FOR DEAF/DISABLED DEFENDANTS, CURRENTLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE, AND THEIR LOVED ONES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES BY ORGANIZING FOR THE RELEASE OF DEAF/DISABLED ELDERS; CONNECTING INCARCERATED PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS A DISABLED INCARCERATED PERSON, RE-ENTRY SUPPORT, POLITICAL EDUCATION, AND MORE THROUGH HEARD'S PRISON CORRESPONDENCE EFFORTS; SUPPORTING DEAF/DISABLED PEOPLE FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES AND THEIR LOVED ONES TO NAVIGATE THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM WITH INCREASED ACCESS, POWER, AND AGENCY; ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS (VIDEOPHONE, CAPTIONED TELEPHONES, ETC.) IN PRISONS AND JAILS; EDUCATING ATTORNEYS WHO HAVE DEAF/DISABLED CLIENTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW DISABILITY IMPACTS THEIR ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP AND THEIR CLIENTS' CASES; AND, PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MULTIPLY-MARGINALIZED DEAF/DISABLED INCARCERATED PEOPLE THROUGH HEARD'S COMMISSARY FUND AND HEARD'S PRISON VISITATION FUND.REENTRY SUPPORT: HEARD OFFERS REENTRY SUPPORT TO DEAF/DISABLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON. THIS SUPPORT BY AND FOR DEAF/DISABLED PEOPLE IS TRAUMA-INFORMED AND INCLUSIVE OF THE MANY WAYS WE COMMUNICATE AND HEAL. IT INCLUDES: PEER SUPPORT SPACES TO HEAL, GROW, AND DEVELOP WITHOUT PUNITIVE INSTITUTIONAL INFLUENCES; OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN PEERS TO LEARN ABOUT CARCERAL SYSTEMS AND REDUCE CHANCES OF REINCARCERATION, DEVELOP CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND HARM REDUCTION SKILLS, AND DEVELOP SKILLS TO BECOME PEER EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY INTERPRETERS AND/OR FACILITATORS; ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ACCESS HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER URGENT NEEDS UPON RELEASE; ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY (E.G., CELL PHONES, TABLETS, LAPTOPS) AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING IN ASL TO CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY AND TO INCREASE EXPOSURE TO INFORMATION IN ASL; AND, ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING PAROLE/PROBATION/SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS.MOVEMENT BUILDING: HEARD PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FOR CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE, THEIR LOVED ONES, LEGAL ADVOCATES, DISABLED COMMUNITIES, AND ACCOMPLICES. WE RUN A GROUP OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED DISABLED/DEAF PEOPLE, AND THEIR LOVED ONES, WHO ARE IMPACTED BY PRISON AND POLICING SYSTEMS THAT IS CALLED THE PUBLIC EDUCATION TEAM (PET). EACH ROUND OF PET INCLUDES FOUR-TO-SIX MONTHS OF GATHERINGS WHERE WE DEVELOP OUR SKILLS AS PEER EDUCATORS, LEARN ABOUT SYSTEMS OF POLICING, EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF ABOLITION AND PRISONS, AND LEARN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND HARM REDUCTION SKILLS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO JOIN PET ARE PAID FOR THEIR TIME IN LEARNING WITH AND FROM EACH OTHER. HEARD ALSO OFFERS PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS FOR DEAF/DISABLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, MOVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, ATTORNEYS, LEGAL WORKERS, ADVOCATES, UNIVERSITIES, NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, AND MORE ON TOPICS RELATED TO OUR WORK. 323116 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X KAJ KRAUS 2023810112 PO BOX 1160 WASHINGTON DC 20013 DUSTIN GIBSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRINITY MCFADDEN SECRETARY/COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 30.00 X X 78832 0 9393 JESSICA MURGEL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAJ KRAUS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 30.00 X 79792 0 9393 158624 0 18786 0 0 0 0 0 1147102 1147102 COMMUNITY EDUCATION 813310 1875 1875 1875 5654 5654 1278 1278 1278 1155909 1875 0 6932 35733 35733 177409 8823 84293 84293 207618 145333 31142 31143 30048 21034 4507 4507 31913 13351 9281 9281 43973 43973 6729 6729 27031 7232 16911 2888 20950 14663 4192 2095 3433 116 1678 1639 24856 24856 2818 2536 282 PET PARTICIPANT EXPENSE 5466 5466 1976 1976 619953 323116 160709 136128 684375 220292 0 1005654 684375 1225946 16813 22428 16813 22428 X 667562 1203518 667562 1203518 684375 1225946 535956 0 X 0 0 0 X 518780 485185 912069 601842 1147102 3664978 518780 485185 912069 601842 1147102 3664978 681948 2983030 5654 5654 3670632 4214 0.81270 0.80330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 CASH PROVIDED TO FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE TO ASSIST WITH THEIR RE-ENTRY TO LIVING OUTSIDE OF JAILS/PRISONS, PURCHASES ON BEHALF OF CURRENTLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, AND SUPPORT WITH TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE TO VISIT THEIR INCARCERATED FAMILY MEMBER/FRIEND. 67 35733 PART I, LINE 2: HEARD WORKS CLOSELY WITH CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY/INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS THEIR NEEDS FOR THE USE OF FUNDS. ALL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ALL MEMBERS OF HEARD'S FULL TIME STAFF, WHO USE A CONSENSUS-BASED DECISION-MAKING MODEL, BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. HEARD'S OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND BOARD ALL REVIEW VARIOUS FINANCIAL REPORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS DISBURSED ARE FOR ALLOWABLE COSTS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: HEARD LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, INSPERITY PEO SERVICES, L.P. THE EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF HEARD, HOWEVER, INSPERITY PEO SERVICES, L.P. IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND EMPLOYEES GET THEIR W2S FROM INSPERITY PEO SERVICES, L.P. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL RELEVANT MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS SHOULD BE DONE AT A BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE MEETING REGARDING THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE AND THE PRESENTATION, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WILL LEAVE THE MEETING. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL THEN DISCUSS AND VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BY A MAJORITY VOTE. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WHETHER HEARD CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN HEARD'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IF IT IS, HEARD MAY ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. INTERESTED DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT THE MEETING WHERE SUCH A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS DISCUSSED, BUT THEY MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE IN THE ROOM WHEN A VOTE ABOUT THE CONFLICT IS BEING CONDUCTED. VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY IF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT WILL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THAT DIRECTOR OR OFFICER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. AFTER HEARING THE DIRECTOR'S OR OFFICER'S RESPONSE, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL INVESTIGATE THE MATTER FURTHER AS THE CIRCUMSTANCES DEEM NECESSARY. IF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATIONS USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.