2022-11-14T16:30:49-06:00 2021-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2021-01-01 275032142 HELPING EDUCATE TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF THE DEAF HELP 2023810112 PO BOX 1160 WASHINGTON DC 200131160 TALILA A LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023810112 2022-11-14 1 TALILA LEWIS 999009999 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 7035190990 2022-11-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TALILA A LEWIS PO BOX 1160 WASHINGTON DC 200131160 485185 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. 8 6 8 6 0 0 518780 485185 0 0 0 0 0 0 518780 485185 1358 20913 0 0 47000 150458 0 0 34119 100259 274864 148617 446235 370163 38950 420230 459180 0 0 420230 459180 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 310545 20913 0 ADVOCACY FOR DEAF/DISABLED INCARCERATED PEOPLE: WE ESTABLISHED THE FIRST EVER NATIONAL DEAF PRISON HOTLINE AND FIELDED THOUSANDS OF PHONE CALLS FROM INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND RESPONDED TO HUNDREDS OF LETTERS FROM DEAF INCARCERATED PEOPLE. ADVOCACY INCLUDED IN PERSON VISITS, SUPPORTING ATTORNEYS, ADVOCATES AND FAMILY MEMBERS, SUPPORTING SELF-ADVOCACY, AND PROVIDING INFOGRAPHICS & RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE CURRENT SITUATION IN THE LEGAL & PENAL SYSTEMS FOR DEAF/DISABLED PEOPLE.PILOT PUBLIC EDUCATION TEAM (PET): A GROUP OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED WEEKLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS WEBINARS ATTENDED AND READINGS ABOUT INCARCERATION AND THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES. THESE DISCUSSIONS ALLOWED THESE INDIVIDUALS TO GROW AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THEY WERE PAID FOR THEIR TIME MAKING VLOGS TO SHARE WHAT THEY LEARNED AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. DEAF REENTRY PROGRAM: PROVIDE SOCIAL WORK, LIFE SKILLS AND MATERIAL SUPPORT TO FORMERLY INCARCERATED DEAF/DISABLED PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING TO TRANSITION INTO SOCIETY. WE PROVIDE TRAINING IN PUBLIC PRESENTING AND VLOG DEVELOPMENT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SO THESE REENTRANTS CAN BECOME PEER AND COMMUNITY EDUCATORS USING THEIR NATIVE SIGN LANGUAGES AND GET PAID FOR THEIR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND TIME. 310545 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 30 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X KAJ KRAUS 2023810112 PO BOX 1160 WASHINGTON DC 200131160 TALILA A LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 39175 0 0 KAJ KRAUS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 27500 0 0 CONNELL CROOMS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DUSTIN GIBSON ASSISTANT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIEL ARKLES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KERIMA EVIK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIAM ESPOSITO COMMUNITY CONTACT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NAJMA JOHNSON STAFF CONTACT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 66675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 485185 485185 485185 0 0 0 X 20913 20913 66676 46673 13335 6668 70939 49657 14188 7094 12843 8990 2569 1284 294 294 5760 5760 215575 159440 42001 14134 2111 2111 17478 12235 3495 1748 10804 3241 6483 1080 3954 3954 5148 5148 13740 13740 446235 310545 101571 34119 420230 459180 420230 459180 0 0 X 420230 459180 420230 459180 420230 459180 38950 0 X 0 0 0 X 23768 94999 68760 518780 485185 1191492 23768 94999 68760 518780 485185 1191492 103510 1087982 1191492 0.91310 0.86530 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 AND PURCHASES ON BEHALF OF CURRENTLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY LIFE. 100 20913 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, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOARD ALL REVIEW VARIOUS FINANCIAL REPORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS DISBURSED ARE FOR ALLOWABLE COSTS. 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98,937. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,268. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,134. TOTAL EXPENSES 141,339. INTERPRETATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,779. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,779. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,133. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,133. CONTENT CREATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,091. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,091. PAYROLL PROVIDER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,733. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,733. INTERN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,500.