DYSPHONIA INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DYSPHONIA INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 86-3907079 · Diseases of Specific Organs (G40)

What they do

DYSPHONIA INTERNATIONAL is DEDICATED to IMPROVING THE LIVES of PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA and RELATED VOICE CONDITIONS BY FINDING ANSWERS THROUGH RESEARCH, BUILDING UNDERSTANDING THROUGH EDUCATION and AWARENESS, and RAISING HOPE THROUGH SUPPORT for THOSE LIVING WITH THESE CHALLENGING VOCAL DISORDERS. WHILE THESE DISORDERS ARE NOT LIFE-THREATENING, THEY ARE LIFE-ALTERING and CAN IMPACT EVERY FACET of A PERSONS LIFE. OUR COMMUNITY of VOLUNTEERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, RESEARCHERS, FAMILIES, and INDIVIDUALS WORKS TOGETHER to PROVIDE CONNECTION, SUPPORT, and A SHARED PATH FORWARD, HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY VOICE DISORDERS OVERCOME ADVERSITY and THRIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT CARES ABOUT THEM and THEIR VOICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.56%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

5.13%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$78.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.36%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$5.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $96,423 for KIMBERLY KUMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$752,954

Mission workProgram services$478,60863.56% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$70,4959.36% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$38,6635.13% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$165,18821.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$587,76678.06% 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: 81.4% mission · 12.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 8.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 9.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$752,954

Expenses$587,766

Annual surplus $165,188 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)$478,608 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$70,495 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$38,663 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$752,954

Expenses$587,766

Assets$3,345,279

Income$1,823,917

Contributions$603,280

Mission work (program services)$478,608

Fundraising$38,663

Grants given$268,206

Average grant$44,701

Management and general$70,495

Stocks and bonds$2,009,707

Accounting fees$25,992

Investing fees$17,138

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

KIMBERLY KUMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 52 hrs/week $96,423

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 (13)

KIMBERLY KUMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BEVERLY MATTHEWSTREASURER

BRUCE MENKDIRECTOR

CHARLES REAVISPRESIDENT

CHARLIE WOMBLEDIRECTOR

DENNIS KASZETADIRECTOR

DOROTHY TANNAHILL-MORANDIRECTOR

DOT SOWERBYDIRECTOR

MARCIA STERLINGDIRECTOR

MARY BIFAROSUPPPORT NETWORK DIRECTOR

SCOTT FLANAGANDIRECTOR

SUE PAYNEDIRECTOR

SUSAN BECKVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 300 PARK BLVD 280, ITASCA, IL 60143
County: DuPage
In care of: CHARLES REAVIS
Primary officer: CHARLES REAVIS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvoice@dysphonia.org Phone(630) 250-4504

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG CHICAGO NORTHWEST LLC
NTEE classification: Diseases of Specific Organs (G40)
IRS tax category: Diseases of Specific Organs
Grant-giving organization: Yes