2026-03-24T08:46:10-07:00 2025-05-31 990 2024-06-01 201549740 HANDS & VOICES INC HAND 3034926243 PO Box 3093 Boulder CO 80307 Janet Des Georges Executive Director 3034926283 2026-03-24 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Janet DesGeorges 730 S 44th St Boulder CO 80307 879276 0 X Handsandvoices.org X 2004 CO Hands &Voices supports families who have children who are Deaf or hard of hearing ages birth thru high school graduation, and those who work with them. Our support efforts include parent/professional collaboration, advocacy training and social events. 8 8 7 0 0 0 948741 879276 0 0 0 0 0 0 948741 879276 0 0 0 0 674988 517289 0 0 1950 299421 308424 974409 825713 -25668 53563 125795 179314 44412 44368 81383 134946 Hands & Voices supports families who have children who are deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) and the professionals who serve them. Our outreach efforts are focused on enabling D/HH kids to reach their highest potential. 0 0 604380 0 0 Outreach services to parents and professionals who have d/hh children and/or serve children. Outreach services include educational workshops,1 to 1 support, state chapter trainings, parent leadership conferences, support to new families at the time of identification through the Guide By Your Side Program (GBYS 5020 families served).Advocacy through the ASTra program (489 families served 1200 advocates trained in 25 states). Support through the O.U.R Project reducing the incidence of child abuse and neglect for this population. Served over 23000 parents/professionals. 192 attendees attended The Hands & Voices Leadership Conference in 2024. Latino Support Council with increased leadership and materials on website. 90970 0 0 Information dissemination, website ,presentations, webinars, virtual classes, resource guides, training modules, and surveys, the Hands & Voices Communicator distributed to over 5,500parents and professionals 4 times a year.(3 hard copies and one digital), www.handsandvoices.org, www.ndepnow.org, Book of Choice(560 copies}, Advocacy Guide Books (612 copies) ,We Are Hands & Voices( 125 copies), Fostering Joy Journal (825). Advocacy Guide books are available in Spanish as well as The Fostering Joy Journal for adults and children . H&V E-News published cutting edge news four times a year disseminated to up to 11,500 people per issue. H&V provided technical assistance to families, family-based organizations, professionals and system stakeholders 45 times each month on average. 60465 0 0 H&V Representation on national/international Boards and committees. Continued Latino Support Council with increased leadership and materials on website. H&V D/HH Infusion Project ensures meaningful involvement of adults who are D/HH; Increased number of Chapter Boards with D/HH representation. Partnering/representing families with Research/National Projects: NCHAM Parent Advisory; AAP EHDI Committee; Sensorian, Oberkotter Family Engagement projects, Lilly Regenerative Medicine education project, and Phonak 0 0 0 755815 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X X Jeannene Evenstad 3039219631 PO Box 3093 Boulder CO 80307 Janet DesGeorges Executive director Non Voting 40 0 X 105856 0 0 Cheryl DeCondeJohnson EdD Life time Board member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Leeanne Seaver MA Emeritas Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Anita Dowd Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Karen Hopkins Board President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tammy Breard Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Rashaun Davis Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Harold Johnson Emeritas Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Christine Yoshinaga-ltano PhD Emeritas Member 0.00 0 X 0 0 0 Tony Ronco Emeritas Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Richard Hauan Emeritas Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Leslie Manjarrez Treasurer 1 0 X 0 0 0 Luisa Gasco Soboleski Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lillian Diuble Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 105856 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 879276 0 879276 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 879276 0 0 0 120096 109287 10809 354842 310311 42581 1950 42351 42351 0 0 64870 57086 7784 47608 42848 4760 16783 14769 2014 26850 26850 111891 111891 2143 2143 Money paid out to Chapters for 5K reimbursements 23406 23406 0 0 14873 14873 825713 755815 67948 1950 53373 101641 70743 77673 1679 125795 179314 44412 44368 44412 44368 X 0 0 0 0 81383 134946 81383 134946 125795 179314 53563 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 849303 873452 924432 948741 879276 4475204 849303 873452 924432 948741 879276 4475204 4475204 849303 873452 924432 948741 879276 4475204 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10a The organization works with a network of independent state chapters that share a common mission and collaborate to provide services and support to families and professionals. Each chapter is a separately incorporated nonprofit organization and maintains its own federal tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3). In order to maintain affiliation with the national organization and use the organization's name and branding, each chapter enters into an annual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the organization. The MOU outlines expectations related to mission alignment, use of the organization's name and logo, communication practices, and collaboration on programs and initiatives. The organization provides guidance, resources, and coordination opportunities to support consistency with the organization's mission and values; however, each chapter operates independently with its own governing board and is responsible for its own financial and operational management. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Office manager completes the 990. The completed 990 is reviewed by the executive director. The 990 is then reviewed by 2 members of the board prior to submitting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members recuse themselves in any actions that may have potential conflict of interest and it is noted in minutes-including leaving the room if discussions are needed. Policy is reviewed annually by Board. Board annually reviews Board of Directors Manual and complies with conflict of interest section in bylaws section 4.1 and manual Page 9F. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The documents are made available on request to the public and are also disseminated via email and posted on the website. An extension was approved