DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND ADJUSTMENT FACILITIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND ADJUSTMENT FACILITIES INC

EIN 04-2628350 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION and ADJUSTMENT FACILITIES, INC. INSPIRES PEOPLE to ACHIEVE PERSONAL and PROFESSIONAL GOALS THROUGH ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS and SERVICES. WE BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS COMMUNITIES BY INCREASING COMMUNICATION ACCESS and AWARENESS. WE OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; HEALTH LITERACY and MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS, BASIC ENGLISH, INFORMATION and REFERRALS; ADVOCACY; and ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES DESIGNED BY and for DEAF PEOPLE IN A DEAF-POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT. PEOPLE COME to DEAF, INC. to DEVELOP SKILLS, to LEARN WHAT BENEFITS and SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE to THEM to IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, DEVELOP THEIR ECONOMIC and PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE, and BECOME FULL, PARTICIPATING MEMBERS of THE LARGER COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, and COMMUNITY and POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT. ALL OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED to MEET THE LINGUISTIC and CULTURAL NEEDS of THE DIVERSE MEMBERS of THE DEAF COMMUNITY and ENABLE PEOPLE to MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.19%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

4.82%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$95.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.40%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$1.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $142,366 for ELVIRA LIVCHITS (DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,391,467

Mission workProgram services$2,516,02574.19% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$556,23316.40% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$163,4624.82% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$155,7474.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,235,72095.41% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.8% mission · 17.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 19.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 16.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 18.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 20.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 16.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 15.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 16.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,391,467

Expenses$3,235,720

Annual surplus $155,747 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,516,025 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$556,233 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$163,462 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,391,467

Expenses$3,235,720

Assets$4,950,559

Income$3,391,467

Contributions$3,155,041

Mission work (program services)$2,516,025

Fundraising$163,462

Management and general$556,233

Executive compensation (total)$157,519

Stocks and bonds$3,172,411

Accounting fees$44,626

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELVIRA LIVCHITSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN · 35 hrs/week $142,366Base $108,676 · Other $33,690

DARIAN GAMBRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $136,125Base $103,912 · Other $32,213

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ELVIRA LIVCHITSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN

DARIAN GAMBRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

APRIL SMITHMEMBER (UNTIL 12/2024)

BARB COHENMEMBER

BRENT TRACYMEMBER (UNTIL 12/2024)

BRIAN SWITZERMEMBER

CHARLOTTE SPINKSTONVICE PRESIDENT

DIANNE POWERSCLERK (AS OF 1/2025)

HANNAH DEFELICEMEMBER

JOHN SULLIVANTREASURER

KATHLEEN ANDERSONMEMBER

MICHAEL GARDENER ESQMEMBER

RACHEL KOLBCLERK (UNTIL 12/2024)

SHERYL SPERAPRESIDENT

WESLEY IRELANDMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 215 BRIGHTON AVENUE, ALLSTON, MA 02134-2013
County: Middlesex
In care of: DARIAN GAMBRELL
Primary officer: DARIAN GAMBRELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 254-4041

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations

DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND ADJUSTMENT FACILITIES INC

DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION AND ADJUSTMENT FACILITIES INC

What they do

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

Has the pattern changed?

Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

About this charity

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