Central Institute for the Deaf
Central Institute for the Deaf reported $21.7 million in revenue and $9.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.07 went to program services, $15.31 to management and general costs and $5.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 72.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $244,966 (ASSISTANT SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 85% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.1MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $244,966 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.68% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 159.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 53 of 53 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCid school services include a comprehensive suite of services to support children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families. The family center program for children from birth to age 3 provides parent education, coaching, and toddler classes. Toddler classes include individual therapy and group activities focused on developing early listening, speech, and language skills. The school provides pre-academic/academic programs for children ages 3-12 that focus on teaching children to listen and talk. Pediatric audiology services for children up to age 18 ensure that children have optimal…
Cid's professional development program provides teacher training, workshops, consulting and cid-developed teaching materials for other teachers and professionals who serve children who are deaf and hard of hearing outside of cid. During our fiscal year ended 8/31/25 we provided training and consulting to 3,332 professionals and sold 680 educational materials to schools and professionals. These professionals were located in all 50 US states, dc, 2 U.S. Territories and 41 other countries. In addition, we served as a practicum site for 11 college students training to be either deaf educators…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $214,152 | $0 | $30,814 | $244,966 |
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $147,614 | $0 | $19,569 | $167,183 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $142,354 | $0 | $19,782 | $162,136 |
| DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $114,334 | $0 | $23,841 | $138,175 |
| DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $101,468 | $0 | $31,301 | $132,769 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $113,930 | $0 | $15,322 | $129,252 |
| FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $100,839 | $0 | $19,781 | $120,620 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central Institute for the Deaf (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $421K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b53 · 53 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5118
- Volunteers Part I, line 6101
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to Central Institute for the Deaf totaling $2.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Central Institute for the Deaf's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Central Institute for the Deaf reported that 79.1% of its $9.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 5.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Central Institute for the Deaf pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Central Institute for the Deaf reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $244,966, for the role of ASSISTANT SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Central Institute for the Deaf get its money?
Of $21.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 16.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 10.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Central Institute for the Deaf a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0662456 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202621969349300422 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202521959349301522 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421979349300307 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202301939349301685 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202231969349301243 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101949349301815 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0662456: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.