DEAF ABILITY RESOURCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
DEAF ABILITY RESOURCE INC (EIN 83-1175677)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-08-01
IRS object ID
202202139349301030
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2022-08-01T03:44:46-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Foundation Group IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Filer Filer

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EIN831175677EIN

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In Care Of% Darla KimInCareOfNm
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Phone6266762216PhoneNum

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CityIrvineCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonDarla KimPersonNm
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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Travel TravelGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

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Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,216OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,216BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,216TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
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Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescFederal income taxesDesc

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe organization reviews the 990 form at a board meeting prior to submitting to the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cThe organization enforced compliance with its conflict of interest policy by reviewing it at board meetings.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a/15bThe organization reviews comparable positions with similar organizations in size of budget and uses approval by the board to establish compensation packages for its employees.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2Darla Kim and Derek Kim have a family relationship

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