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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7360218

REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22216

Financials

$3M$3.4M2022$3.7M$4.1M2023$4.3M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,340,510$3,508,253$832,257$5,838,620$3,073,237$2,765,383
June 30, 2024990$3,741,058$4,139,827-$398,769$5,045,037$3,111,911$1,933,126
June 30, 2023990$2,987,067$3,361,871-$374,804$5,641,821$3,422,331$2,219,490
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,094
Program service revenue
$3,240,607
Investment income
$1,014,272
Net gain from sales of assets
$993,615
Net income from sales of inventory
$72,535
Other revenue
$75,537

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$187,367
Other salaries and wages
$1,496,651
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,183,370
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$84,461
Accounting fees
$30,799
Occupancy
$38,994
Travel
$41,968
Depreciation
$223,062
Program services (functional)
$2,799,275
Management and general (functional)
$680,958
Fundraising (functional)
$28,020

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,045,037
Total assets, end of year
$5,838,620
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,073,237
Net assets, end of year
$2,765,383
Land, buildings and equipment
$86,880
Publicly traded securities
$338,229
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,014,471
Net assets with donor restrictions
$750,912
Gross unrelated business income
$8,230
Gross receipts
$4,863,313
Employees
25
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STAR GRIESERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THRU 5/8/25
Officer
40$169,650$23,840
RYAN BUTTS HARRISSTANDARDS AND PRACTICES
Highest-paid employee
40$119,280$30,806
SEAN FURMANDIRECTOR OF TESTING
Highest-paid employee
40$101,480$22,100
RITCHIE BRYANTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5/8/25-6/24/25
Officer
40$14,000$0
ELIJAH SOWCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$11,115$1,535
JESUS REMIGIOPRESIDENT/ACTING LEAD 6/24/25-7/6/25
Trustee or director, Officer
10$9,000$0
TRACI ISONMEMBER AT LARGE THRU 8/31/2024
Trustee or director
2$1,000$0
CHRISTINA STEVENSREGION I REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$1,000$0
MILTON ANTWAN CAMPBELLREGION II REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$1,000$0
JESSICA EUBANKSREGION IV REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$1,000$0
JASON HURDICHSECRETARY THRU 8/31/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,000$0
KATHLEEN O'REGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,000$0
GLENNA COOPERDEAF MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MONA MEHRPOURMEMBER AT LARGE EFF 9/1/2024
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RACHEL KLEISTREGION V REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREA K SMITHSECRETARY 9/1/24-4/4/25
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHONNA MAGEEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIJAH SOWCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$159,173$22,423
STAR GRIESERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$155,000$22,867
RYAN BUTTS HARRISSTANDARDS AND PRACTICES
Highest-paid employee
40$118,263$29,112
RITCHIE BRYANTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$24,000$0
JEREMY QUIROGAREGION V REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
5$1,265$0
MILTON ANTWAN CAMPBELLREGION II REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
5$1,245$0
KATHLEEN O'REGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,240$0
JASON JURDRICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,235$0
CHRISTINA STEVENSREGION I REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
5$1,205$0
SHAWN VRIEZENREGION III REPRESENTATIVE THRU 8/31/23
Trustee or director
5$1,000$0
JESUS REMIGIOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,000$0
JUSTIN BUCKHOLDREGION IV REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
5$1,000$0
TRACI ISONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$1,000$0
GLENNA COOPERDEAF MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RACHEL KLEISTREGION V REPRESENTATIVE EFF 9/1/23
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JESSICA EUANKREGION IV REPRESENTATIVE EFF 9/1/23
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STAR GRIESERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
1$155,000$13,366
ELIJAH SOWCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$131,432$22,904
RYAN BUTTS HARRISSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$108,139$24,827
RITCHIE BRYANTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$23,755$0
JASON HUDRICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,608$0
KATE O'REGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,191$0
SHAWN VRIEZENREGION III REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$1,191$0
CHRISTINA STEVENSREGION I REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$1,191$0
JESUS REMIGIOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,191$0
TRACY ISONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$1,191$0
JEREMY QUIROGAREGION V REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$1,155$0
JUSTIN BUCKHOLDREGION IV REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$426$0
ANTWAN CAMPBELLREGION II REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$191$0
GLENNA COOPERDEAF MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 17581, ARLINGTON, VA 22216-7581
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 2134, Fremont CA 94536
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN BUTTS, PO BOX 17581, ARLINGTON, VA 222167581
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Patricia Lessard- Treasurer, PO Box 2134, Fremont CA 94536
Signed the 990
RYAN BUTTS, INTERIM TEAM LEADER
Phone
(703) 838-0030
Return prepared by
MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE

Mission

THE REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF, INC. IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR PRACTITIONERS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ETHICAL, HIGH-QUALITY SIGNED AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CERTIFICATION: ) RID'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFERRING NATIONAL CERTIFICATION TO PRACTITIONERS ENGAGING IN THE PROVISION OF SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION. CERTIFICATION IS PART OF THE TRIAD OF CREDENTIALED PRACTITIONER OVERSIGHT PROCESSES ESTABLISHED AND FOLLOWED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AWARDS CREDENTIALS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENT OF MINIMUM COMPETENCIES. AN INDIVIDUAL'S CERTIFICATION IS MAINTAINED BY MAINTAINING AN ACTIVE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP WITH RID AND EARNING SUFFICIENT CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS EVERY FOUR YEARS. AT THE END OF FY2025, THERE WERE 9,392 INDIVIDUALS HOLDING RID CERTIFICATION.
    Expenses $329,595 · revenue $39,611
  • MEETINGS: RID HOLDS A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE WHERE MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATE IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BUSINESS MEETING. ADDITIONALLY, CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION ARE OFFERED. IN FY2025, RID DID NOT HOST A NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
    Expenses $100,270
  • MEMBER SERVICES: RID SUPPORTS PRACTITIONERS IN THE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLITERATING FIELD BY OFFERING AN ARRAY OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PAPERS, VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, DISCOUNTS ON TESTING, CONFERENCE AND PUBLICATIONS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. MEMBER SERVICES ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR RID'S NATIONAL AFFILIATE CHAPTER NETWORK. AT THE END OF FY2025, THERE WERE 12,142 PAID MEMBERS ACROSS SEVEN (7) MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES.
    Expenses $489,569 · revenue $1,208,542
  • PUBLICATIONS: RID PRESS PUBLISHES SELECT INTERPRETING RESOURCES FOR PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD. THESE PUBLICATIONS SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDE EXAM PREPARATION MATERIAL, AND SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT THE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING PROFESSION. THEY INCLUDE: AN ANNUAL SCHOLARLY E-PUBLICATION, THE "JOURNAL OF INTERPRETATION," WHICH PUBLISHES ACADEMIC RESEARCH PAPERS IN THE FIELD OF INTERPRETING; AND 16 PUBLISHED TITLES CURRENTLY SOLD IN THE RID BOOKSTORE.
    Expenses $121,393 · revenue $72,535
  • ETHICAL PRACTICES SYSTEM (EPS): THE EPS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN AVENUE OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR BOTH CONSUMERS OF INTERPRETING SERVICES AND FELLOW PRACTITIONERS WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT HOLDERS OF RID'S CERTIFICATION CREDENTIAL AND THEIR ADHERENCE TO RID'S CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (CPC). THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE REVIEW AND RESOLUTION OF ETHICS COMPLAINTS THROUGH ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DESIGNED TO UPHOLD PROCESSIONAL STANDARDS AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC TRUST IN THE PROFESSION. THE EPS IS PART OF THE TRIAD OF CREDENTIALED PRACTITIONER OVERSIGHT PROCESSES ESTABLISHED AND FOLLOWED BY THE ASSOCIATION. IN FY2025, THERE WERE 107 COMPLAINTS AND 9 REPORTS RECEIVED, PLUS 35 CARRY-OVER COMPLAINTS FROM FY2024. A TOTAL OF 151 CASES WERE HANDLED IN FY2025.
    Expenses $206,420 · revenue $327,127
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (EDUCATION): THE CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (CMP) SERVES AS A MECHANISM TO TRACK EARNED CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING RID CERTIFICATION, ENSURING PRACTITIONERS MAINTAIN UP TO DATE INTERPRETING SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE TRIAD OF CREDENTIALED PRACTITIONER OVERSIGHT PROCESSES ESTABLISHED AND FOLLOWED BY THE ASSOCIATION. CREDENTIALED PRACTITIONERS MUST MAINTAIN THEIR CERTIFICATION THROUGH A FOUR-YEAR CYCLE OF EARNING CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS, CURRENTLY SET AT 8.0 UNITS (80 CONTACT HOURS.)
    Expenses $197,920 · revenue $420,049
  • OTHER: OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY RID INCLUDE A COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT, A QUARTERLY MEMBER PUBLICATION CALLED THE VIEWS; A GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM (PPA); AND VOLUNTEER GOVERNANCE BODIES, SUCH AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A SLATE OF COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES AND COUNCILS. THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT MANAGES RID'S SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FUNCTIONS, AND CONDUCTS COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE MEMBERSHIP AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS VIA NEWSLETTERS, E-MAIL CAMPAIGNS AND PRESS RELEASES. COMMUNICATIONS AND VIEWS EXPENSES $198,993. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $8,230. THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM INTERACTS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO MONITOR LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE INTERESTS OF PRACTITIONERS AND END USERS. PPA EXPENSES $191,053. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $326,381. RID'S VOLUNTEER GOVERNANCE BODIES CARRY OUT THE WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION BY PROVIDING HIGH-LEVEL STRATEGIC GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING AND DONOR RELATIONS. BOARD-RELATED EXPENSES $180,562.12. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $0.
    Expenses $570,608 · revenue $326,381
  • CASLI: THE CENTER FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION (CASLI) IS A SINGLE-MEMBER LLC OWNED BY RID AND SET UP FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING, AND ADMINISTERING INTERPRETER KNOWLEDGE AND PERFORMANCE EXAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTAINING RID CERTIFICATION. CASLI'S REVENUE PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF EXAM REGISTRATION FEES. INCLUDING A CONTRIBUTION FOR EXPENSES BORNE BY RID OF $270,126
    Expenses $783,500 · revenue $913,669

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7360218
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3163 (29 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,838,620
Income (IRS master file)
$4,863,313

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,340,510$3,508,253$5,838,620IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$3,741,058$4,139,827$5,045,037XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,987,067$3,361,871$5,641,821XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$3,269,041$3,055,835$5,473,612IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Patricia Lessard- Treasurer
June 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7360218).

Questions about REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF

What is the EIN of REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF is 23-7360218.
Is REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RYAN BUTTS.
Who are the officers and directors of REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,650 (STAR GRIESER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THRU 5/8/25).
How much revenue does REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,340,510, expenses of $3,508,253 and total assets of $5,838,620 at year end.

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