COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF INC

EIN 46-0332149 · Human Services (P870)

What they do

CSDS MISSION is to PROVIDE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES for ACCESS, INDEPENDENCE and AWARENESS for ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF or HARD of HEARING. THROUGH GLOBAL LEADERSHIP and A CONTINUUM of QUALITY COMMUNICATION SERVICES and HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS, CSD PROVIDES THE TOOLS CONDUCIVE to A POSITIVE and FULLY INTEGRATED LIFE. CSD is A DEAF-LED SOCIAL IMPACT ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION of IDENTIFYING and CULTIVATING OPPORTUNITIES for DEAF PEOPLE to ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH MULTIPLE APPROACHES - SERVICE DELIVERY, COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS, INNOVATION ENGINEERING, IMPACT INVESTING, and COMMUNITY BUILDING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.68%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

0.52%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$89.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.25%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$28,600,020

Mission workProgram services$21,357,36974.68% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,075,41114.25% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$148,3530.52% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,018,88710.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$25,581,13389.44% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.5% mission · 15.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 22.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 16.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 16.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$28,600,020

Expenses$25,581,133

Annual surplus $3,018,887 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,357,369 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,075,411 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$148,353 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$28,600,020

Expenses$25,581,133

Assets$30,295,717

Income$31,793,067

Contributions$490,718

Mission work (program services)$21,357,369

Fundraising$148,353

Grants given$887,976

Average grant$38,608

Management and general$4,075,411

Executive compensation (total)$1,095,632

Stocks and bonds$15,589,728

Accounting fees$107,034

Investing fees$69,447

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTOPHER SOUKUPCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 48 hrs/week $407,847Base $373,633 · Other $34,214

ANNA WILSONCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 48 hrs/week $207,885Base $178,114 · Other $29,771

THOMAS MEANSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 48 hrs/week $192,310Base $167,647 · Other $24,663

ROSA TIMMPRESIDENT, SOCIAL VENTURE FUND · 45 hrs/week $187,401Base $150,153 · Other $37,248

AMANDA WHYRICKPRESIDENT, CALIFORNIA CONNECT · 45 hrs/week $164,409Base $138,595 · Other $25,814

JEFF BESTVICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 45 hrs/week $157,070Base $119,087 · Other $37,983

ERIC LIMA-GOMEZVICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE & CULTURE · 45 hrs/week $148,149Base $138,329 · Other $9,820

LAKSHMI PONAPPAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEAF ORGANIZATIONS FUND · 5 hrs/week $134,905Base $119,273 · Other $15,632

ROGELIO FERNANDEZ JRBOARD CHAIR · 10 hrs/week $10,000

MICHAEL MCLAURINDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $6,250

TERRIA MIDDLEBROOKDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $6,250

ELISE NYEDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $5,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

CHRISTOPHER SOUKUPCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANNA WILSONCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

THOMAS MEANSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROSA TIMMPRESIDENT, SOCIAL VENTURE FUND

AMANDA WHYRICKPRESIDENT, CALIFORNIA CONNECT

JEFF BESTVICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

ERIC LIMA-GOMEZVICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE & CULTURE

LAKSHMI PONAPPAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEAF ORGANIZATIONS FUND

ROGELIO FERNANDEZ JRBOARD CHAIR

MICHAEL MCLAURINDIRECTOR

TERRIA MIDDLEBROOKDIRECTOR

ELISE NYEDIRECTOR

MARILYN SMITHDIRECTOR

MARK SEEGERDIRECTOR

SHIREEN HAFEEZDIRECTOR

BRENDAN GRAMERDIRECTOR

ROBERTA MATHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 2028 E Ben White Blvd Ste 240-5250, Austin, TX 787416931
County: Travis
In care of: Thomas Means
Primary officer: Thomas Means, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(833) 682-7630

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P870)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes