Civic Intelligence

Deaf We Can Inc

EIN 27-3326030 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The mission of Deaf We Can Inc. (d/b/a Deaf Legal Advocacy Worldwide) is to provide scholarships for deaf leaders to attend law school and become lawyers who advocate for the human rights of deaf people.

10 G St NE STE Ste 600Washington, DC 20002

www.deaf-law.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

5th percentile

-416%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

46th percentile

-4.6%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

113%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$109,828

Down $5,253 (-4.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$112,156

Down $2,925 (-2.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,409

Up $2,340 (+113%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$22,755

Down $14,763 (-39%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$18,346

Up $17,103 (+48%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $33,098Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $33,0982020Assets 2021: $136,372Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $136,3722021Assets 2022: $133,726Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $133,7262022Assets 2023: $115,081Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $115,0812023Assets 2024: $109,828Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $112,1562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$109,828
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$112,156
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $93,987Expenses 2020: $73,144Net Income 2020: $20,8432020Revenue 2021: $140,819Expenses 2021: $46,349Net Income 2021: $94,4702021Revenue 2022: $74,527Expenses 2022: $58,245Net Income 2022: $16,2822022Revenue 2023: $2,069Expenses 2023: $37,518Net Income 2023: -$35,4492023Revenue 2024: $4,409Expenses 2024: $22,755Net Income 2024: -$18,3462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,409
Expenses$22,755
Net Income-$18,346
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$109,828
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$112,156
Revenue
$4,409
Expenses
$22,755
Net income
-$18,346
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.12$0.04$0.23$0.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.00$1.15$0.02$0.38$0.35
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.34$0.75$0.58$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.00$1.36$1.41$0.46$0.94
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.94$0.73$0.21
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$22,527
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

scholarships for deaf law school students

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
scholarships for deaf leaders to attend law school$21,458$21,458
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL S STEINExecutive Director-$0--
MUNIR ZILANAWALATreasurer-$0--
SUSAN BURCHDirector-$0--
EMILY FOXDirector-$0--
FAYE KUODirector-$0--
SUSAN PLUMDirector-$0--
WEST RESENDESDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Deaf We Can Inc
EIN
27-3326030
In Care Of
% Michael Stein
Phone
2025109553
Address
10 G St NE STE Ste 600, Washington, DC 20002

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Stein
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2025109553
Signed
2025-05-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 10

“Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, governments, and individuals $21458.00”

Part I Line 16

“Information technology $270.00”

Part I Line 16

“Insurance $1027.00”

Part I Line 20

“Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments $15421.00”

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