2021-11-15T10:13:41-06:00 2020-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2020-01-01 275032142 HELPING EDUCATE TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF THE DEAF HELP 2023810112 PO BOX 1160 WASHINGTON DC 200131160 TALILA A LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023810112 2021-11-15 1 TALILA LEWIS 999009999 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 7035190990 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TALILA A LEWIS PO BOX 1160 WASHINGTON DC 200131160 518780 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 518780 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 518780 0 1358 0 0 0 47000 0 0 12942 0 100259 0 148617 0 370163 50067 420230 0 0 50067 420230 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. 1 0 102413 1358 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. 102413 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 1 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 KAJ KRAUS PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 19500 0 0 LIAM ESPOSITO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TALILA A LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 27500 0 0 47000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 518780 518780 518780 0 0 0 X 1358 1358 47000 32900 9400 4700 2450 2450 82019 60288 15038 6693 1327 1327 10128 5094 5034 2215 664 1329 222 1790 1790 319 319 11 11 148617 102413 33262 12942 50067 420230 50067 420230 0 0 X 50067 420230 50067 420230 50067 420230 370163 0 X 0 0 0 X 37622 23768 94999 68760 518780 743929 37622 23768 94999 68760 518780 743929 100242 643687 743929 0.86530 0.85850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 PUBLIC EDUCATION TEAM (PET) IS A GROUP OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED WEEKLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS WEBINARS ATTENDED AND READINGS ABOUT INCARCERATION AND THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES. 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 PRESIDENT 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 46,853. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,387. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,693. TOTAL EXPENSES 66,933. INTERPRETATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,425. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,425. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,010. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,010. PAYROLL PROVIDER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,651. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,651.