TY 2022 Form 990

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF
HEARING

Employer identification number

62-0498798

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	537,773	682,801	761,416	543,077	454,155	2,979,222
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	537,773	682,801	761,416	543,077	454,155	2,979,222
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..						185,478
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						2,793,744

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	537,773	682,801	761,416	543,077	454,155	2,979,222
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	3,606	4,514	1,961	1,240	2,889	14,210
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	837	1,340	3,807		230	6,214
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						2,999,646

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

2,303,005

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2022 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

93.140 %

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

99.240 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2022 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2022 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022
1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022:
a From 2017.......
b From 2018.......
c From 2019.......
d From 2020.......
e From 2021.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2022 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2022 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2018.....
b Excess from 2019.....
c Excess from 2020.....
d Excess from 2021.....
e Excess from 2022.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2022)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, LINE 10	OTHER INCOME 6,214

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Name of the organization

BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF
HEARING

Employer identification number

62-0498798

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2022)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2022) Page 2

Name of organization BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)

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Name of organization BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING		Employer identification number 62-0498798

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)

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Name of organization BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING			Employer identification number 62-0498798
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Name of the organization

BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF
HEARING

Employer identification number

62-0498798

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	120,164		120,164
b	Buildings ....	2,384,215	523,904	1,860,311
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....	232,083	203,694	28,389
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				2,008,864

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	7,960
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	2,730,589
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	1,729
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	1,729
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	2,728,860
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	2,728,860

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	2,799,183
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	2,799,183
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	2,799,183

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Name of the organization
BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF
HEARING

Employer identification number

62-0498798

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990) 2022

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 FUNDRAISING EVE (event type)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	68,575	68,575
2	Less: Contributions . . . .
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	68,575	68,575

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .	30,115	30,115
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .		30,115
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .		38,460

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule G (Form 990) 2022

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet

Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Inspection

Name of the organization

BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF
HEARING

Employer identification number

62-0498798

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2	IN MAY 2023, BRIDGESDHH WAS AWARDED A FIVE-YEAR GRANT TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS. THIS NEW EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAM SERVES STATEWIDE, AND WE WELCOMED FOUR, NEW, FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES BETWEEN JULY AND SEPTEMBER 2023. IN JUNE 2023, BRIDGESDHH OPENED BRIDGESEAST. BASED IN JOHNSON CITY, TN, THIS NEW LOCATION SERVES TENNESSEE COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE AS WELL AS PARTS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	INTERPRETING SERVICES - FROM BRIDGESTN, 27,594 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF STAFF AND FREELANCE INTERPRETERS, INCLUDING 895 HOURS BY DEAF INTERPRETERS, 736 PRO BONO HOURS, AND 95 HOURS OF CART. FROM BRIDGESWEST, WE PROVIDED OVER 5,495 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES, INCLUDING 460 PRO BONO HOURS. THAT'S A TOTAL OF OVER 33,000 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES WE PROVIDED IN TENNESSEE INTERPRETING SERVICES WITH BRIDGESTN ALSO PROVIDED 2,330 VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING (VRI) MINUTES. VRI ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE SERVICES QUICKLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY TO REMOTE AREAS BUT NEVER REPLACES THE VALUE AND QUALITY OF HAVING AN INTERPRETER IN PERSON. ACCESS ON DEMAND PROVIDED 208 HOURS OF ON-DEMAND SERVICE. BRIDGESDHH WAS AWARDED A FIVE-YEAR GRANT TO TRAIN 240 EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS IN TENNESSEE INTERPRETING SERVICES PROVIDED A ROBUST PROGRAM OF VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, USING QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS WITH SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON TOPICS SUCH AS LEGAL, MEDICAL, PERFORMANCE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE. INTERPRETING SERVICES CONTINUES TO LEAD THE PUSH FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, LEADING A STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE. INTERPRETING SERVICES SIGNED OUR FIRST ACCESS ON DEMAND CONTRACT WITH A MIDDLE TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY. AOD IS A NEW ON-DEMAND, VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING SERVICE. ACCESS ON DEMAND CREATES ACCESS WHERE IT DID NOT PREVIOUSLY EXIST-IN THOSE IMPROMPTU, WALK INTO THE STORE/PHARMACY/PROFESSOR'S OFFICE/TRAFFIC STOP INTERACTIONS THAT SEEM SMALL BUT THAT HAVE A HUGE IMPACT. CUSTOMERS OF THIS SERVICE SIMPLY CLICK ON A LINK OR APP ON ANY SMARTPHONE, TABLET, OR COMPUTER, AND A QUALIFIED INTERPRETER APPEARS IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE, NO SCHEDULING REQUIRED. ACCESS ON DEMAND ALSO OFFERS OVER 200 SPOKEN LANGUAGES, MEANING OUR SERVICE HAS BROAD APPEAL, ALLOWING US TO WORK WITH A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT CUSTOMERS AND TO MAKE QUALITY ASL, EQUAL ACCESS, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION A PRIORITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	BRIDGESWEST - THE STORY OF BRIDGESWEST IS GROWTH, GROWTH, GROWTH BRIDGESWEST SERVED 449 CLIENTS AND HOSTED 7 WORKSHOPS AND 5 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AS WELL AS 57 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TAX DAYS, TRUNK OR TREAT, DEAF DAYS OUT IN THE PARK, POLICE TRAININGS, AND MORE. BRIDGESWEST ALSO PROVIDED 117 REFERRALS AND 121 HOURS OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING ASL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. THE SIGNING ACES, OUR YOUTH PROGRAM IN MEMPHIS CONTINUED OUR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES. WE WERE PROUD TO WORK WITH SHELBY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MEMPHIS TO MAKE NEWS BRIEFINGS, CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, MLGW BOARD MEETINGS, AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT BRIEFINGS ACCESSIBLE. WE PROVIDED OVER 5,495 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES, INCLUDING 460 PRO BONO HOURS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C	ADULT EDUCATION & OUTREACH - AEO SERVED 1,802 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS. THERE WERE 216 STUDENTS IN ASL I, II, AND III CLASSES THAT WERE ONSITE, ONLINE, OR COMMUNITY BASED. AEO PRESENTED 71 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS ON DEAF CULTURE AND ASL IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, CONGREGATIONS, AND AGENCIES AND PRESENTED/HOSTED 14 WORKSHOPS FOR THE D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. THE STATEWIDE DRIVER'S EDUCATION CLASS HAD 18 STUDENTS, AND THERE WERE 7 GED STUDENTS WITH TWO ATTAINING THEIR GEDS THIS YEAR. NINE DEAF COMMUNITY MEMBERS MET MONTHLY WITH THE SLOVAK ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF IN OUR CULTURAL EXCHANGE PARTNERSHIP. AEO HOSTED OUR 4TH ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT, TAX DAYS, COMMUNITY HEALTH & VACCINE CLINICS, THANKSGIVING, GAME DAYS, AND SIGNING SANTA. WE HELD BOWLING EVENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES--PUTNAM AND WARREN COUNTIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	ADVOCACY - WE CONTINUED TO PUSH FORWARD ON INCREASED ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES IN MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES, HOSTING OUR FIRST TOWN HALL ON MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DEAF COMMUNITY. THIS SUCCESSFUL TRAINING AND DIALOGUE TO PROVIDERS AND THE COMMUNITY LED TO TRAINING ALL OF TENNESSEE'S STATE-RUN MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITALS AND STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR INTERPRETERS. WE ESTABLISHED OPEN CAPTION MOVIES FOR SUMMER SERIES HOSTED BY NASHVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, MURFREESBORO, MCMINNVILLE, AND COOKEVILLE. WE CONTINUED THE LITTLE PANTRY IN NASHVILLE, ALLOWING OUR NEIGHBORS BOTH TO PARTICIPATE IN SHARING FOOD AND IN RECEIVING FOOD AS NEEDED. WE HOSTED COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, JOHNSON CITY, AND VIRTUALLY TO SET OUR STRATEGIC PLANS. WE WORKED WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS AND READINESS TO INCLUDE OUR D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. WE PLANNED AND FACILITATED PANEL ON DISABILITY IN DIVERSITY: INCLUSION FOR THE D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING FOR THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF NASHVILLE AND FOR THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. WE PRODUCED A VIDEO AND NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT MAKING HOLIDAYS MORE INCLUSIVE FOR D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. EMPOWERMENT - EMPOWERMENT IS OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. EMPOWERMENT SERVED 245 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS, PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF JOBS, HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH WRITTEN ENGLISH. OTHER PRIORITIES WERE FOOD SECURITY, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, AND ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER SERVICES. EMPOWERMENT MADE OVER 120 REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT & EDUCATION CENTER, DISABILITY RIGHTS TN, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER, ATTORNEYS, DOCTORS, CHURCHES, AND MORE. EMPOWERMENT COLLABORATED WITH THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER TO PROVIDE BI-WEEKLY FINANCIAL COUNSELING, PROVIDING INTERPRETERS AND A SOCIAL WORKER TO WORK WITH THE COUNSELOR. IF THERE WERE IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REMOVE THOSE BARRIERS. OVER 90% OF CLIENTS IN THE FINANCIAL PROGRAM HAD INCREASED CREDIT SCORES, PAID OFF DEBT, OR BUILT SAVINGS. WE PARTNERED WITH GENOA HEALTHCARE TO HOLD THREE VACCINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS. OUR EMPOWERMENT MANAGER SERVED ON THE MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES - LITTLE ACES WELCOMED NEW DEAF MENTORS WHO MEET WITH FAMILIES WITH D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 EACH WEEK. THOSE FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A FREE, WEEKLY PARENT ASL CLASS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. WE MATCHED FAMILIES IN NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, PARIS, AND COOKEVILLE, AND WE CONTINUE TO GROW. ENROLLMENT IN LITTLE ACES TRIPLED IN THE LAST YEAR. WE TRANSITIONED OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN NASHVILLE TO SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING, PROVIDING WEEKLY DEAF MENTORS FOR EAKIN ELEMENTARY AND WEST END MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN MEMPHIS, WE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR YOUTH SERVICES WITH THE I AM INCLUDED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND WE MATCHED OUR FIRST DEAF MENTORS WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF INTERPRETING SERVICES, WE HOSTED THE DEAF EDUCATION INSTITUTE VIRTUALLY. DEAF EDUCATORS, AND PARENTS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HOSTED SIGNING SANTA WHERE CHILDREN MET WITH A DEAF SANTA AND HIS INTERPRETER, RUDOLPH. WE FILMED AND DISTRIBUTED SANTA SIGNING "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS." WE SPONSORED TRANSPORTATION FOR NASHVILLE'S DEAF ED PROGRAM TO VISIT THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS FOR FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP AND JOINED THEM FOR THE DAY. WE HOSTED FOUR FULL WEEKS OF CAMP SIGN ME UP FOR HEARING STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LEARN ASL AND DEAF CULTURE, AND WE WERE THRILLED TO WELCOME DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS WHO WERE EMBRACING THEIR IDENTITIES AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE WERE ALSO EXCITED TO HAVE A NEW CAMP COORDINATOR WHO IS DEAF AND TO HAVE TWO, TEEN COUNSELORS, BOTH DEAF, WHO GREW UP IN OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS CAMP RISE & SIGN WELCOMED STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE FOR OUR SECOND SUMMER CRS WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE--FULLY AND EQUALLY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY D/DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, SIBLING, AND CODA STUDENT WHO ATTENDED. THE CAMPERS WERE AMAZING--KIND, GENEROUS, ENTHUSIASTIC. WE DID CANOES, THE ZIP LINE, AND A HIGH-VELOCITY SWING. WE SWAM DAILY AND DID ARTS AND CRAFTS. WE LEARNED ABOUT ASL STORYTELLING AND HAD A TALENT SHOW WITH SKITS ON OUR FINAL NIGHT. WE PLAYED LOTS OF VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL. WE MADE LIFELONG FRIENDS AND MEMORIES, AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR EVERY VOLUNTEER AND DONOR AND PARTICULARLY FOR FOR THE KINGDOM CAMP AND SERTOMA CLUB OF NASHVILLE FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIPS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS IT, AND THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. IF READY, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD WITH THE AUDIT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE TRAINED ON POLICY AND PROCEDURE WHICH CONTAINS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY SIGN A COMMITMENT STATEMENT WHEN JOINING THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	IN HIRING THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE BOARD ENGAGED A NONPROFIT CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH AND TO ADVISE THE BOARD ON COMPENSATION. ONCE THE CEO IS HIRED, THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MONITORS COMPENSATION FOR THAT POSITION AND ESTABLISHES ANY PAY INCREASES FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND/OR SALARY SURVEYS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DID SO IN 2016 AS PART OF A CEO SEARCH, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS DONE SO IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, THE BOARD ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTING FIRM TO DO A SALARY SURVEY AND RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	FOR DIRECTORS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEYS AND REPORTS ARE CONSULTED TO ENSURE COMPETITIVE AND FAIR WAGES APPROPRIATE TO AGENCY SIZE AND BUDGET. THESE SALARY SURVEYS AND REPORTS ARE UPDATED PERIODICALLY.
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Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: BRIDGES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STRIVES TO BE THE HUB OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES, SERVING THEM THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FROM BIRTH THROUGH ELDER YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. ADULT EDUCATION & OUTREACH SERVED 1,802 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS. THERE WERE 216 STUDENTS IN ASL I, II, AND III CLASSES THAT WERE ONSITE, ONLINE, OR COMMUNITY BASED. AEO PRESENTED 71 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS ON DEAF CULTURE AND ASL IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, CONGREGATIONS, AND AGENCIES AND PRESENTED/HOSTED 14 WORKSHOPS FOR THE D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. THE STATEWIDE DRIVER'S EDUCATION CLASS HAD 18 STUDENTS, AND THERE WERE 7 GED STUDENTS WITH TWO ATTAINING THEIR GEDS THIS YEAR. NINE DEAF COMMUNITY MEMBERS MET MONTHLY WITH THE SLOVAK ASSOCIA
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	12
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	12
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	26
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	39
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	543,077	454,155
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,739,729	2,234,430
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,240	1,585
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	44,828	38,690
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	2,328,874	2,728,860
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	969,896	1,042,504
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 108,614
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,430,527	1,756,679
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	2,400,423	2,799,183
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-71,549	-70,323
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	3,376,603	3,308,401
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	477,954	478,346
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	2,898,649	2,830,055

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,481,100 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 2,190,172 )
	INTERPRETING SERVICES - FROM BRIDGESTN, 27,594 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF STAFF AND FREELANCE INTERPRETERS, INCLUDING 895 HOURS BY DEAF INTERPRETERS, 736 PRO BONO HOURS, AND 95 HOURS OF CART. FROM BRIDGESWEST, WE PROVIDED OVER 5,495 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES, INCLUDING 460 PRO BONO HOURS. THAT'S A TOTAL OF OVER 33,000 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES WE PROVIDED IN TENNESSEE INTERPRETING SERVICES WITH BRIDGESTN ALSO PROVIDED 2,330 VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING (VRI) MINUTES. VRI ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE SERVICES QUICKLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY TO REMOTE AREAS BUT NEVER REPLACES THE VALUE AND QUALITY OF HAVING AN INTERPRETER IN PERSON. ACCESS ON DEMAND PROVIDED 208 HOURS OF ON-DEMAND SERVICE. BRIDGESDHH WAS AWARDED A FIVE-YEAR GRANT TO TRAIN 240 EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS IN TENNESSEE INTERPRETING SERVICES PROVIDED A ROBUST PROGRAM OF VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, USING QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS WITH SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON TOPICS SUCH AS LEGAL, MEDICAL, PERFORMANCE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE. INTERPRETING SERVICES CONTINUES TO LEAD THE PUSH FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, LEADING A STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE. INTERPRETING SERVICES SIGNED OUR FIRST ACCESS ON DEMAND CONTRACT WITH A MIDDLE TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY. AOD IS A NEW ON-DEMAND, VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING SERVICE. ACCESS ON DEMAND CREATES ACCESS WHERE IT DID NOT PREVIOUSLY EXIST-IN THOSE IMPROMPTU, WALK INTO THE STORE/PHARMACY/PROFESSOR'S OFFICE/TRAFFIC STOP INTERACTIONS THAT SEEM SMALL BUT THAT HAVE A HUGE IMPACT. CUSTOMERS OF THIS SERVICE SIMPLY CLICK ON A LINK OR APP ON ANY SMARTPHONE, TABLET, OR COMPUTER, AND A QUALIFIED INTERPRETER APPEARS IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE, NO SCHEDULING REQUIRED. ACCESS ON DEMAND ALSO OFFERS OVER 200 SPOKEN LANGUAGES, MEANING OUR SERVICE HAS BROAD APPEAL, ALLOWING US TO WORK WITH A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT CUSTOMERS AND TO MAKE QUALITY ASL, EQUAL ACCESS, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION A PRIORITY.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 500,360 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	BRIDGESWEST - THE STORY OF BRIDGESWEST IS GROWTH, GROWTH, GROWTH BRIDGESWEST SERVED 449 CLIENTS AND HOSTED 7 WORKSHOPS AND 5 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AS WELL AS 57 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TAX DAYS, TRUNK OR TREAT, DEAF DAYS OUT IN THE PARK, POLICE TRAININGS, AND MORE. BRIDGESWEST ALSO PROVIDED 117 REFERRALS AND 121 HOURS OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING ASL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. THE SIGNING ACES, OUR YOUTH PROGRAM IN MEMPHIS CONTINUED OUR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES. WE WERE PROUD TO WORK WITH SHELBY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MEMPHIS TO MAKE NEWS BRIEFINGS, CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, MLGW BOARD MEETINGS, AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT BRIEFINGS ACCESSIBLE. WE PROVIDED OVER 5,495 HOURS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES, INCLUDING 460 PRO BONO HOURS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 181,928 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ADULT EDUCATION & OUTREACH - AEO SERVED 1,802 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS. THERE WERE 216 STUDENTS IN ASL I, II, AND III CLASSES THAT WERE ONSITE, ONLINE, OR COMMUNITY BASED. AEO PRESENTED 71 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS ON DEAF CULTURE AND ASL IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, CONGREGATIONS, AND AGENCIES AND PRESENTED/HOSTED 14 WORKSHOPS FOR THE D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. THE STATEWIDE DRIVER'S EDUCATION CLASS HAD 18 STUDENTS, AND THERE WERE 7 GED STUDENTS WITH TWO ATTAINING THEIR GEDS THIS YEAR. NINE DEAF COMMUNITY MEMBERS MET MONTHLY WITH THE SLOVAK ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF IN OUR CULTURAL EXCHANGE PARTNERSHIP. AEO HOSTED OUR 4TH ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT, TAX DAYS, COMMUNITY HEALTH & VACCINE CLINICS, THANKSGIVING, GAME DAYS, AND SIGNING SANTA. WE HELD BOWLING EVENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES--PUTNAM AND WARREN COUNTIES.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 256,220 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 44,258 )
	ADVOCACY - WE CONTINUED TO PUSH FORWARD ON INCREASED ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES IN MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES, HOSTING OUR FIRST TOWN HALL ON MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DEAF COMMUNITY. THIS SUCCESSFUL TRAINING AND DIALOGUE TO PROVIDERS AND THE COMMUNITY LED TO TRAINING ALL OF TENNESSEE'S STATE-RUN MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITALS AND STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR INTERPRETERS. WE ESTABLISHED OPEN CAPTION MOVIES FOR SUMMER SERIES HOSTED BY NASHVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, MURFREESBORO, MCMINNVILLE, AND COOKEVILLE. WE CONTINUED THE LITTLE PANTRY IN NASHVILLE, ALLOWING OUR NEIGHBORS BOTH TO PARTICIPATE IN SHARING FOOD AND IN RECEIVING FOOD AS NEEDED. WE HOSTED COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, JOHNSON CITY, AND VIRTUALLY TO SET OUR STRATEGIC PLANS. WE WORKED WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS AND READINESS TO INCLUDE OUR D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. WE PLANNED AND FACILITATED PANEL ON DISABILITY IN DIVERSITY: INCLUSION FOR THE D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING FOR THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF NASHVILLE AND FOR THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. WE PRODUCED A VIDEO AND NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT MAKING HOLIDAYS MORE INCLUSIVE FOR D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. EMPOWERMENT - EMPOWERMENT IS OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. EMPOWERMENT SERVED 245 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS, PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF JOBS, HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH WRITTEN ENGLISH. OTHER PRIORITIES WERE FOOD SECURITY, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, AND ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER SERVICES. EMPOWERMENT MADE OVER 120 REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT & EDUCATION CENTER, DISABILITY RIGHTS TN, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER, ATTORNEYS, DOCTORS, CHURCHES, AND MORE. EMPOWERMENT COLLABORATED WITH THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER TO PROVIDE BI-WEEKLY FINANCIAL COUNSELING, PROVIDING INTERPRETERS AND A SOCIAL WORKER TO WORK WITH THE COUNSELOR. IF THERE WERE IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REMOVE THOSE BARRIERS. OVER 90% OF CLIENTS IN THE FINANCIAL PROGRAM HAD INCREASED CREDIT SCORES, PAID OFF DEBT, OR BUILT SAVINGS. WE PARTNERED WITH GENOA HEALTHCARE TO HOLD THREE VACCINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS. OUR EMPOWERMENT MANAGER SERVED ON THE MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. YOUTH EDUCATION & SERVICES - LITTLE ACES WELCOMED NEW DEAF MENTORS WHO MEET WITH FAMILIES WITH D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 EACH WEEK. THOSE FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A FREE, WEEKLY PARENT ASL CLASS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. WE MATCHED FAMILIES IN NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, PARIS, AND COOKEVILLE, AND WE CONTINUE TO GROW. ENROLLMENT IN LITTLE ACES TRIPLED IN THE LAST YEAR. WE TRANSITIONED OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN NASHVILLE TO SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING, PROVIDING WEEKLY DEAF MENTORS FOR EAKIN ELEMENTARY AND WEST END MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN MEMPHIS, WE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR YOUTH SERVICES WITH THE I AM INCLUDED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND WE MATCHED OUR FIRST DEAF MENTORS WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF INTERPRETING SERVICES, WE HOSTED THE DEAF EDUCATION INSTITUTE VIRTUALLY. DEAF EDUCATORS, AND PARENTS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HOSTED SIGNING SANTA WHERE CHILDREN MET WITH A DEAF SANTA AND HIS INTERPRETER, RUDOLPH. WE FILMED AND DISTRIBUTED SANTA SIGNING "THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS." WE SPONSORED TRANSPORTATION FOR NASHVILLE'S DEAF ED PROGRAM TO VISIT THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS FOR FANTASY BASEBALL CAMP AND JOINED THEM FOR THE DAY. WE HOSTED FOUR FULL WEEKS OF CAMP SIGN ME UP FOR HEARING STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LEARN ASL AND DEAF CULTURE, AND WE WERE THRILLED TO WELCOME DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS WHO WERE EMBRACING THEIR IDENTITIES AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE WERE ALSO EXCITED TO HAVE A NEW CAMP COORDINATOR WHO IS DEAF AND TO HAVE TWO, TEEN COUNSELORS, BOTH DEAF, WHO GREW UP IN OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS CAMP RISE & SIGN WELCOMED STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE FOR OUR SECOND SUMMER CRS WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE--FULLY AND EQUALLY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY D/DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, SIBLING, AND CODA STUDENT WHO ATTENDED. THE CAMPERS WERE AMAZING--KIND, GENEROUS, ENTHUSIASTIC. WE DID CANOES, THE ZIP LINE, AND A HIGH-VELOCITY SWING. WE SWAM DAILY AND DID ARTS AND CRAFTS. WE LEARNED ABOUT ASL STORYTELLING AND HAD A TALENT SHOW WITH SKITS ON OUR FINAL NIGHT. WE PLAYED LOTS OF VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL. WE MADE LIFELONG FRIENDS AND MEMORIES, AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR EVERY VOLUNTEER AND DONOR AND PARTICULARLY FOR FOR THE KINGDOM CAMP AND SERTOMA CLUB OF NASHVILLE FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIPS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 256,220 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 44,258 )
4e	Total program service expenses2,419,608

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) NANCY DENNING-MARTIN...................................................................... PRESIDENT AN	45.00 .................		X	111,761	0	19,706
(2) KEITH BOLING...................................................................... TREASURER	1.50 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) TONYA BOWMAN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(4) ED HICKEY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(5) ASHTEN JOHNSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) MIKE KNOTT...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	1.50 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(7) BRENDA LAWSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) VERONICA MALLETT MD...................................................................... CHAIR	1.50 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(9) RUSSELL PALK...................................................................... IMMEDIATE PA	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) LINDA PENNY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) JAN ROBINSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) JASON ROSS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) LYNN WINANS...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.50 .................	X	X	0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	111,761	19,706

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	358,356

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	95,799

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		454,155

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2a	INTERPRETING, EMPLOYMENT AND		2,190,172	2,190,172
b	CLASSES, CAMPS, WORKSHOPS		44,258	44,258
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d
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f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		2,234,430

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			2,889			2,889
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	1,304		7b
c	Gain or (loss)	-1,304		7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			-1,304	-1,304
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	68,575
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	30,115
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			38,460
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS INCOME			230	230
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			230
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			2,728,860	2,233,356		2,889

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	131,467	92,027	26,293	13,147
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	740,917	545,147	140,915	54,855
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	10,625	6,529	4,072	24
9	Other employee benefits .......	97,850	70,079	18,105	9,666
10	Payroll taxes ...........	61,645	44,776	12,111	4,758
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	13,270		13,270
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	53,519	46,605	6,867	47
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	19,853	16,458	1,567	1,828
14	Information technology ......	19,364	13,502	1,262	4,600
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	60,821	40,521	16,570	3,730
17	Travel ............	24,026	23,967	59
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	12,324	12,111	213
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	86,752	60,383	18,530	7,839
23	Insurance ...	11,645	5,961	5,077	607
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	INTERPRETERS' FEES	1,374,168	1,374,168
b	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE	40,623	27,060	6,050	7,513
c	CLASS EXP & YOUTH & WELLN	40,314	40,314
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	2,799,183	2,419,608	270,961	108,614
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			273,270	1	157,500
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			683,960	2	636,824
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			39,772	3	34,643
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			280,051	4	453,641
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			5,573	9	637
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,736,462
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	727,598	2,087,126	10c	2,008,864
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			6,851	11	8,580
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15	7,712
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			3,376,603	16	3,308,401

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	134,332	17	139,352
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	343,622	24	331,034
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25	7,960
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	477,954	26	478,346

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	2,893,794	27	2,828,971
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	4,855	28	1,084
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	2,898,649	32	2,830,055
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	3,376,603	33	3,308,401