Communication Service For The Deaf Inc
Csd's mission is to provide greater opportunities for access, independence and awareness for all individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Through global leadership and a continuum of quality communication services and human services programs, csd provides the tools conducive to a positive and fully integrated life. Csd is a deaf-led social impact organization with the mission of identifying and cultivating opportunities for deaf people to achieve success through multiple approaches - service delivery, communication solutions, innovation engineering, impact investing, and community building.
Communication Service For The Deaf Inc at a glance
In short: Communication Service For The Deaf Inc gave $137K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,331
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,331
- +114.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $137,331
- Total assets
- $30,295,717
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Communication Service For The Deaf Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deaf Organizations Fund ($137K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 19 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Communication Service For The Deaf Inc gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf Organizations Fund Austin, TX | Support DOF's annual impact grants | $137,331 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,295,717 | $28,600,020 | $25,581,133 | $137,331 | 1 | $-288,105 |
| 2024 | $25,058,489 | $17,572,255 | $17,114,403 | $127,925 | 2 | $542,498 |
| 2023 | $23,773,363 | $18,631,038 | $23,923,322 | $100,000 | 5 | $537,538 |
| 2022 | $32,141,650 | $37,013,950 | $34,605,796 | $107,800 | 5 | $955,101 |
| 2021 | $30,188,611 | $42,166,950 | $40,081,772 | $120,817 | 6 | $253,855 |
| 2020 | $25,254,949 | $40,870,263 | $39,858,404 | $69,653 | 2 | $1,851,302 |
| 2019 | $25,980,601 | $40,667,451 | $42,801,957 | $89,780 | 1 | $327,300 |
About Communication Service For The Deaf Inc
Based on IRS filings
Communication Service For The Deaf Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $137K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communication Service For The Deaf Inc is led by Christopher Soukup, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); all 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Soukup
Chief Executive Officer
President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
48 hrs/week
$354K (2022) → $374K (2025)
Lakshmi Ponappa
Executive Director & Deaf Organizations Fund
Executive Director & Csd Ucf → Executive Director & Dof, 2023
Executive Director & Dof → Executive Director & Deaf Organizations Fund, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $119K (2025)
Rosa Lee Timm
President & Social Venture Fund
Chief Marketing Officer → President & Svf, 2023
President & Svf → President & Social Venture Fund, 2024
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$135K (2022) → $150K (2025)
Amanda Whyrick
President & California Connect
Vice President of Information Technology → President & California Connect, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $139K (2025)
Rogelio Fernandez Jr.
Board Chair
Director → Chair of the Board, 2023
Chair of the Board → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Marilyn Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Mark Seeger
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Elise Nye
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Michael McLaurin
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Shireen Hafeez
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Terria Middlebrook
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Brendan Gramer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Roberta Mather
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Thomas Means
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President of Finance → Treasurer & CFO, 2022
Treasurer & CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $168K (2025)
Anna Wilson
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2024
48 hrs/week
$178K (2024) → $178K (2025)
Jeff Best
Vice President & Strategic Initiatives
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Eric Lima-Gomez
Vice President, People & Culture
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$138K (2025)
Former officers (26)
- Former: Khadijat Rashid (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jessica Kennedy (2021–2024) — President & Deaf Health
- Former: Melissa Greenlee (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mei Kennedy (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy Soyring (2024) — Vice President of Operations & Contact Centers
- Former: Charles McFadden (2019–2023) — President & Prof. Services
- Former: Pat Myers (2019–2023) — President & Csd Cc
- Former: Maria Wilson (2020–2023) — Secretary & Clo
- Former: Tjay Middlebrook (2023) — Director
- Former: Brad Hermes (2019–2022) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Bruce Hodek (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marwan Elrakabawy (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Lacey (2022) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Juliann Robinson (2022) — Vice President & Government Markets
- Former: Philip Bravin (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Soukup (2019–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Danny Lacey (2019–2021) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Phil Bravin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Elliott (2019–2021) — It Services Director
- Former: Juli Robinson (2020–2021) — Vice President & Government Mar
- Former: Brandi Rarus (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dominic Lacy (2019–2020) — Chief Innovation Officer
- Former: Faye Kuo (2019–2020) — Secretary & Clo
- Former: Adam Radabaugh (2019) — Software Architect
- Former: Jay Crane (2019) — Director
- Former: Scott Hamilton (2019) — Software Architect
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $374K, to Christopher Soukup (Chief Executive Officer). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Communication Service For The Deaf Inc
How much does Communication Service For The Deaf Inc give each year?
Communication Service For The Deaf Inc gave $137K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $128K across 2 grants.
How large is Communication Service For The Deaf Inc?
Communication Service For The Deaf Inc reported $30.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.6M.
What is Communication Service For The Deaf Inc?
Communication Service For The Deaf Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. It holds $30.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Communication Service For The Deaf Inc operate?
Communication Service For The Deaf Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington.
What is Communication Service For The Deaf Inc's EIN?
Communication Service For The Deaf Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0332149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
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