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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5059109

DEAF SPOTLIGHT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEATTLE, WA 98102

Financials

$696K$337K2023$354K$468K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEAF SPOTLIGHT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$353,939$467,664-$113,725$426,730$9,686$417,044
December 31, 2023990$695,527$336,536$358,991$540,022$12,150$527,872
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$334,893
of which government grants
$73,541
Program service revenue
$17,391
Investment income
$1,655
Net gain from sales of assets
$800
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,266
Other salaries and wages
$110,106
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$140,330
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,850
Accounting fees
$9,911
Occupancy
$38,480
Travel
$19,649
Program services (functional)
$209,008
Management and general (functional)
$149,221
Fundraising (functional)
$109,435

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$540,022
Total assets, end of year
$426,730
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,686
Net assets, end of year
$417,044
Net assets without donor restrictions
$376,639
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,405
Gross receipts
$353,939
Employees
2
Volunteers
38
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTY LIANGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$84,739
MICHAEL ANTHONYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CANDACE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRUCE VISSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ALY BOOTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JENNIFER HARRISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
CAROL BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RYAN SCHLECHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTY LIANGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$89,453
MICHAEL ANTHONYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CANDACE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRUCE VISSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BEL BRADLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ARIELE BELOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JENNIFER HARRISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
SEV HUFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CAROL BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RYAN SCHLECHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 20191, SEATTLE, WA 98102-1191
In care of
% PATTY LIANG
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO BOX 20191, Seattle WA 98102
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATTY LIANG, PO BOX 20191, SEATTLE, WA 98102
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Patty Liang, 404 E Harrison St Apt 204, Seattle WA 98102
Signed the 990
PATTY LIANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 466-4693
Return prepared by
LOVERIDGE HUNT & CO CPA'S

Mission

DEAF SPOTLIGHT INSPIRES AND SHOWCASES DEAF CULTURE AND SIGN LANGUAGES THROUGH THE ARTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BP FELLOWSHIP: DEAF SPOTLIGHT IS THE FISCAL AGENCY FOR TOPHER AVILA, A FELLOW WHO RECEIVED A 3 YEAR GRANT OF 70K PER YEAR FROM BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY. THIS WAS YEAR 2 OF 3.
    Expenses $65,959
  • SEATTLE DEAF FILM FESTIVAL - A FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM FEATURING 44 FILMS FROM 11 COUNTRIES ON, FOR AND BY DEAF, DEAFBLIND, DEAFDISABLED AND HARD OF HEARING FILMMAKERS AT NORTHWEST FILM FORUM.
    Expenses $44,411 · revenue $55,866
  • DEAF SPOTLIGHTS PRESENTS - A THEATRICAL PROGRAM SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL WHICH WE SHOWCASED 6 ORIGINAL SHORT PLAYS BY DEAF PLAYWRIGHTS AND FEATURED LOCAL AND OUT OF STATE TALENT AT 12TH AVE ARTS STUDIO THEATRE
    Expenses $32,780 · revenue $51,500
  • SMALLER PROJECTS AND EVENTS
    Expenses $65,858 · grants $7,266

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5059109
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$426,730
Income (IRS master file)
$353,939

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
August 11, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

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 2024$353,939$467,664$426,730XML
990December 2023$695,527$336,536$540,022XML
990December 2022$235,937$188,118$168,925IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Patty Liang
December 31, 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 27-5059109).

Questions about DEAF SPOTLIGHT

What is the EIN of DEAF SPOTLIGHT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEAF SPOTLIGHT is 27-5059109.
Is DEAF SPOTLIGHT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to DEAF SPOTLIGHT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEAF SPOTLIGHT 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 DEAF SPOTLIGHT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DEAF SPOTLIGHT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DEAF SPOTLIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PATTY LIANG.
Who are the officers and directors of DEAF SPOTLIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,739 (PATTY LIANG, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DEAF SPOTLIGHT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $353,939, expenses of $467,664 and total assets of $426,730 at year end.

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