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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2152925

CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN DIEGO, CA 92129

Financials

$291K$228K2023$240K$160K2024$250K$195K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$249,783$194,649$55,134$208,846$0$208,846
December 31, 2024990$239,970$160,035$79,935$153,712$0$153,712
December 31, 2023990$291,242$228,426$62,816$73,777$0$73,777
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$249,782
of which government grants
$168,555
Membership dues
$1,342
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$94,013
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$119,326
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$45
Accounting fees
$1,947
Occupancy
$37,254
Travel
$15,558
Program services (functional)
$194,649

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$153,712
Total assets, end of year
$208,846
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$208,846
Net assets without donor restrictions
$208,846
Gross receipts
$249,783
Employees
6
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN LOWRENCEFINANCIAL OFFICER
Key employee
3$0
KASEY CAINPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
NICK ZAPPASVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
JOCELYN AWAKUNI LEETREASURER
Officer
3$0
ROSABEL AGBAYANISECRETARY
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cora ShahidExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$45,000
Patricia GomezBilingual Parent Guide
Key employee
20$21,379
Catalina PartidaBilingual Parent Guide
Key employee
20$15,433
Kathleen LowranceFinancial Officer
Key employee
10$13,500
Kasey CainPresident
Officer
10$0
Yissel HuertaVice President
Officer
10$0
Rosabel AgbayoniTreasurere
Officer
10$0
Brianna Meshke McclaySecretary
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CORA SHAHIDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$45,250
PATRICIA GOMEZBILINGUAL PARENT GUIDE
Officer
20$22,526
CATALINA PARTIDABILINGUAL PARENT GUIDE
Officer
20$20,733
KATHLEEN W LOWRANCEFINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
10$16,638
ROSABEL AGBAYONITREASURER
Officer
15$0
KASEY CAINPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
YISSELL HUERTAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
GUL MUHTAQOFFICER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15274 ANDORRA WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92129-1304
In care of
% KATHLEEN LOWRENCE
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
15274 Andorra Way, San Diego CA 92129
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
KATHLEEN W LOWRANCE, 2844 GUNN COURT, Redding CA 96001
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN LOWRENCE, FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(530) 945-2276
Return prepared by
Liberty Tax Service

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2152925 or by the name CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PARENT/PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION , DEDICATED TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAF WITH OTHER DISABILITIES. WITHOUT BIAS REGARDING LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION TOOLS OR EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES. PROVIDING RESOURCES, NETWORKS, INFORMATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PARENT TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION ON EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ABOUT SPECIAL EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO SOCIALIZE WITH PEERS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT WHILE LEARNING ABOUT SELF ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $194,649 · revenue $249,782

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2152925
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)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$208,846
Income (IRS master file)
$249,783

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
September 5, 2015
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$249,783$194,649$208,846XML
990December 2024$239,970$160,035$153,712IRS
990December 2023$291,242$228,426$73,777XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: KATHLEEN W LOWRANCE
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Rosabel Agbayani
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Apryl Chauhan
December 31, 2018≤ $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 27-2152925).

Questions about CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES is 27-2152925.
Is CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2018.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES 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 CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES?
The 990-N for 2022 names KATHLEEN W LOWRANCE.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA HANDS & VOICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $249,783, expenses of $194,649 and total assets of $208,846 at year end.

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