Nonprofit · EIN 82-3520492
ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $237,491 | $216,232 | $21,259 | $46,969 | $19,383 | $27,586 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $287,366 | $233,523 | $53,843 | $20,049 | $13,722 | $6,327 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $221,756 | $275,640 | -$53,884 | $6,595 | $54,111 | -$47,516 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $237,147
- of which government grants
- $205,063
- Membership dues
- $25
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $344
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $89,123
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $94,397
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,772
- Accounting fees
- $3,230
- Occupancy
- $3,720
- Travel
- $9,573
- Program services (functional)
- $194,610
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,622
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,969
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,383
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,586
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,586
- Gross receipts
- $237,491
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN FINGERLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN HICKMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY KOCHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE CUMBEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIBETH JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA CLAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERI GROCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMERON CARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA KATZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 21 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA KATZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 21 | $0 |
| SUSAN FINGERLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN HICKMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIBETH JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA CLAYTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY KOCHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERI GROCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE CUMBEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY KOCHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,238 |
| CHRISTIE CUMBEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $188 |
| JULIBETH JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERI GROCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA KATZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 21 | $0 |
| SUSAN FINGERLE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN HICKMAN | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA CLAYTON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3205 CARLISLE RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213-3423
- In care of
- % MARIA B KATZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO BOX 130627, BIRMINGHAM AL 352130627
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIA KATZ, PO BOX 130627, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352130627
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- MARIA KATZ, 3205 CARLISLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM AL 35213
- Signed the 990
- MARIA KATZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (205) 335-5263
- Website
- ALHANDSANDVOICES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WARREN AVERETT LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING WITHOUT BIAS AROUND COMMUNICATION MODES OR METHODOLOGY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESOURCES, NETWORKS, AND INFORMATION FAMILIES NEED TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION ACCESS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A GUIDE BY YOUR SIDE PROGRAM, ADVOCACY SUPPORT PROGRAM WHERE THEY TRAIN AND COMPENSATE PARENT GUIDES TO SERVE AS MENTORS FOR OTHER FAMILIES OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RUNS A CHILD SAFETY PROJECT AND HOSTS FAMILY RETREATS.
Program accomplishments
- WE ESTABLISHED A DATABASE, A FACEBOOK GROUP, A FACEBOOK PAGE AND A WEBSITE TO SERVE AS A MEANS OF COMMUNICATING INFORMATION RELEVANT TO PARENTING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN. WE PLAN SEMINARS AND INFORMAL PARENT CHATS TO GIVE UP-TO-DATE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION TO PARENTS REGARDING ISSUES UNIQUE TO RAISING AND EDUCATING A DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING CHILD. WE HOST TWO FAMILY RETREATS PER YEAR FOR FAMILIES OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN TO PROVDIE A RELAXED AND FUN SETTING FOR PARENTS OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND WITH PROFESSIONALS AND DEAF ADULTS.Expenses $194,610 · revenue $344
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3520492
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P87)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,969
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,491
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $237,491 | $216,232 | $46,969 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $287,366 | $233,523 | $20,049 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $221,756 | $275,640 | $6,595 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: MARIA KATZ | September 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: MARIA KATZ | September 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-3520492).
Questions about ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES
- What is the EIN of ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES is 82-3520492.
- Is ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALABAMA 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 ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARIA KATZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ALABAMA HANDS & VOICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $237,491, expenses of $216,232 and total assets of $46,969 at year end.
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