DEAF ABILITY RESOURCE INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $301K · expenses $294K · assets $20K
- EIN
- 83-1175677
- Address
- 1613 CHELSEA RD 536, SAN MARINO, CA 91108-2419
- Website
- WWW.DEAFABILITYRESOURCE.COM
- NTEE code
- P80 Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Darla Kim (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
INSPIRING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIVES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FOCUSING ON THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING POPULATION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darla Kim | CEO | 2019-2025 | $88,000 | $479,979 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Gough | SECRETARY/TR | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathleen Cluck | DIRECTOR | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Derek Kim | DIRECTOR | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Wu | DIRECTOR | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Edgar Barrillas | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margaret Ezquiroz (former) | Director | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Edgar Barillas (former) | Director | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ron Gough (former) | Secretary / Treasurer | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margaret Esquiroz (former) | Director | 2019-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $88K · 2 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLA KIM | CEO | 40 | $88,000 | $0 | $0 | $88,000 | 1 |
| EDGAR BARRILLAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN CLUCK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD GOUGH | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEREK KIM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE WU | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $84K · 2 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darla Kim | CEO / President | 40 | $84,100 | $0 | $0 | $84,100 | 1 |
| Ronald Gough | Secretary / Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathleen Cluck | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Kim | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Wu | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edgar Barrillas | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $45K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darla Kim | CEO | 40 | $44,879 | - | - | $44,879 | 1 |
| Ronald Gough | Secretary / Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kathleen Cluck | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Kim | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Ezquiroz | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Wu | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Edgar Barillas | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $67K · 5 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darla Kim | President | 40 | $67,000 | $0 | $0 | $67,000 | 1 |
| Ron Gough | Secretary / Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Kim | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edgar Barillas | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathleen Cluck | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Esquiroz | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Wu | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $96K · 6 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darla Kim | President | 40 | $96,000 | $0 | $0 | $96,000 | 1 |
| Ron Gough | Secretary / Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Kim | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edgar Barillas | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathleen Cluck | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Esquiroz | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Wu | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $100K · 7 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darla Kim | President | 40 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | 1 |
| Ron Gough | Secretary / Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Kim | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edgar Barillas | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathleen Cluck | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Esquiroz | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Wu | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darla Kim | President | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ronald Gough | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kathleen Cluck | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Esquiroz | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Wu | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Kim | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $301,091 | $293,597 | $19,870 | -$48,355 | $103,211 | $197,880 | $88,000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $210,740 | $208,250 | $12,267 | -$58,183 | $0 | $210,740 | $84,100 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $167,857 | $156,605 | $7,088 | -$60,512 | - | $167,857 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $201,280 | $241,348 | $4,299 | -$71,764 | $4,000 | $197,280 | $67,000 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $294,526 | $342,858 | $38,804 | -$31,696 | $294,526 | $0 | $96,000 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $284,390 | $268,339 | $84,136 | $16,636 | $284,390 | $0 | $100,000 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $149,602 | $149,017 | $585 | $585 | $3,200 | $146,402 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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2025 · Form 990 · $293,597 spent · pay $195,291 · grants $0 · events $14,513
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $98,309 | $88,478 | $9,831 | - | 33.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $88,000 | $88,000 | - | - | 30.0% | |
| Other (as described) | NEW OFFICE SET UP | $35,000 | - | $35,000 | - | 11.9% |
| Fees: other services | $15,296 | $15,296 | - | - | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) Event | STAFF TRAINING & RETREAT | $14,513 | - | $14,513 | - | 4.9% |
| Travel | $9,417 | $9,417 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,982 | $8,084 | $898 | - | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,923 | $1,730 | $6,193 | - | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $6,789 | $6,789 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $5,745 | - | $5,745 | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $3,623 | $3,623 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Total | $293,597 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $208,250 spent · pay $189,797 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $95,251 | $85,726 | $9,525 | - | 45.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $84,100 | $84,100 | - | - | 40.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,446 | $9,401 | $1,045 | - | 5.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,743 | $1,119 | $6,624 | - | 3.7% | |
| Occupancy | $3,983 | $3,983 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $3,863 | - | $3,863 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,150 | $2,150 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $408 | $408 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $306 | $306 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $208,250 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $156,605 spent · pay $49,504 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $96,358 | 61.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $49,504 | 31.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,530 | 6.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $832 | 0.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $381 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $156,605 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $241,348 spent · pay $211,958 · grants $0 · events $717
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $132,601 | $119,341 | $13,260 | - | 54.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $67,000 | $67,000 | - | - | 27.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,357 | $11,121 | $1,236 | - | 5.1% | |
| Office expenses | $9,766 | - | $9,766 | - | 4.0% | |
| Interest | $7,040 | - | $7,040 | - | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,642 | $128 | $5,514 | - | 2.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,440 | $2,440 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Occupancy | $2,035 | $2,035 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,750 | $1,750 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $717 | $717 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $241,348 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $342,858 spent · pay $216,166 · grants $0 · events $429
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $101,877 | $91,689 | $10,188 | - | 29.7% | |
| Fees: management | $96,450 | $96,450 | - | - | 28.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $96,000 | $86,400 | $9,600 | - | 28.0% | |
| Office expenses | $20,475 | - | $20,475 | - | 6.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $16,794 | $15,115 | $1,679 | - | 4.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,758 | $232 | $5,526 | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,760 | $1,760 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,495 | $1,346 | $149 | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,399 | $1,399 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $429 | $429 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $391 | $391 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $30 | $30 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $342,858 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $268,339 spent · pay $135,424 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $110,349 | $110,349 | - | - | 41.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $100,000 | $90,000 | $10,000 | - | 37.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $24,224 | $21,802 | $2,422 | - | 9.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,200 | $10,080 | $1,120 | - | 4.2% | |
| Office expenses | $8,416 | - | $8,416 | - | 3.1% | |
| Occupancy | $6,856 | $6,856 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,261 | $235 | $6,026 | - | 2.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $33 | $33 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $268,339 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $149,017 spent · pay $61,192 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $61,192 | 41.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $60,420 | 40.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,566 | 13.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,839 | 4.6% | |
| Total | $149,017 | 100% |
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