Deaf Services Center Inc.

“The Executive Director of Deaf Services Center and a person who provides marketing services to the organization are husband and wife.”

“Minutes are kept for all meetings of the Board of Trustees. The minutes are typed, printed and made available to Board members for review. The minutes of prior meetings are voted upon for approval near the start of the next meeting.”

“Form 990 is compiled by the fiscal officer, who is a Certified Public Accountant with many years experience of preparing information returns. The 990 is prepared after Deaf Services Center receives financial statement information from the organizations auditor. The 990 is reviewed with the Executive Director, the organizations finance committee as well as the Board of Directors.”

“Deaf Services Center maintains its conflict of interest policy by requiring officers and Board members to review the policy annually and sign an acknowledgement that they have done so. All new members of the Board also must review and sign an acknowledgement at the start of their terms.”

“Compensation of Deaf Services Centers Executive Director is determined by the Board of Trustees. The Executive Director is subject to an annual review and any changes to his compensation is handled by the Board in a closed session and approval is by majority vote.”

“Compensation of key employees is determined by Deaf Services Centers Board of Trustees. Key employees are subject to annual review.”

“Documents such as the organizations governing documents, policies and financial statements and 990 are made available to the public upon request.”

“During the year ended June 30, 2018; DSC took over the operations of OYO Camp, which is designed specifically for kids with hearing loss. OYO Camp provides a communication barrier-free, overnight camp experience that empowers Deaf and Hard of Hearing kids ages 7-18. All communication at camp is geared towards each campers level of communication. Each and every campers communication style is valued which results in the kids thriving in a safe, nurturing and fun environment. American Sign Language will be used throughout camp, as well as other forms of visual and oral communication.”

“Subsequent to the year ended June 30, 2018; Deaf Services Center learned that it owned 753 shares of stock in Prinicipal Financial Group (PFG), which were granted to the organization when PFG went public in 2001 and DSC had policies with the company at the time. DSC only learned that it owned shares when it received correspondence of possible stock takeover, and the organization was asked whether it would sell its stake. The value of DSCs stake is based on the closing price of PFG stock on June 30, 2017 at $64.07 per share.”

“Interpreting program services: $840,656Advocacy program services: $86,977Case management program services: $35,280”