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EIN 27-3832622 · Deaf & Hearing Impaired Centers (P87)
What they do
Camp Discover-We Offer A Fun Educational Experience for Families With Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to Experience All of The Communication Opportunities Available to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Classes Are Offered In ASL Cued Language and Listening and Spoken English for All Levels to Learn About or Practice Their Skills. There Are Many Opportunities for Families to Meet Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults to Learn About Their Experiences and Ask Questions About What Their Children May Experience Through Their Lives. We Also Offer Many Fun Camp Activities to Engage Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children In New Experiences New Vocabulary and Confidence Building Activities to Help With Self-advocacy. This Year We Had 130 People Attend Including Staff Mentors and Interpreters With 45kids and 29 Adults Attending Classes. We Also Offered Internship Opportunities to Local University Students Enrolled In Deaf Education and Audiology Speech Pathology Studies.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $81.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,843 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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AMBER WOODCOCKPRESIDENT
CATHY GLOVERSECRETARY
DARLENE FREEMANTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2018
- Location
- 143 W Shore Rd, Otis, ME 04605
- County
- Penobscot
- In care of
- Darlene Freeman
- Primary officer
- Darlene Freeman, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Deaf & Hearing Impaired Centers (P87)
- IRS tax category
- Deaf & Hearing Impaired Centers