2020-06-17T07:31:23-07:00 2019-12-31 541972062 DUNHAM AUKAMP & RHODES PLC 4437 Brookfield Corporate Dr Suite CHANTILLY VA 20151 990 2019-01-01 426100157 HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC HEAR 2027950905 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 KATE CARR President 2020-06-17 true MICHAEL D AUKAMP CPA P00723879 7036318940 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z KATE CARR 777 6TH STREET NW 09114 WASHINGTON DC 20001 1701730 false X WWW.HEARING.ORG X 1955 DC Trusted voice on hearing health care for product innovation, patient safety and education and public policy. 6 6 2 20 0 1516250 1650040 46465 48525 1660 3165 0 1564375 1701730 0 0 242924 419411 0 0 1225223 993701 1468147 1413112 96228 288618 326919 906827 157786 449076 169133 457751 X Trusted voice on hearing health care for product innovation, patient safety and education and public policy. false false 1053998 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TO INTERACT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATURES AND AGENCIES REGARDING THE LEGAL AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT OF HEARING AIDS. LAUNCHED A JOINT EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, HEAR WELL STAY VITAL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. 150972 Lobbying activity to increase awareness and education of hearing health and follow-up to the passage of the OTC Hearing Aid Act passed in 2017 and proposed legislation for Medicare coverage for hearing health. 100118 Fielding MarkeTrak 10, a longitudinal study of the consumer journey that provides unique data on hearing difficulty, hearing aid usage, and adoption rates. 1305088 false false false true false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false true false false false DC X THE ORGANIZATION 2029750905 777 6TH STREET NW NO 09114 WASHINGTON DC 20001 KATE CARR President 40.00 0.00 X 300000 0 12000 BRANDON SAWALICH Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC TIMM SECRETARY/TREAS 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY ROSENBLUM VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM WOODS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY BRANDMEIER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARC LUNDEBERG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 300000 12000 1 false true false CLARION MANAGEMENT RESOURCES INC 50 EAST ROAD 10E DELRAY BEACH FL 33483 CONSULTING 131490 Polsinelli PC 900 West 48th Place STE 900 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 LOBBYING 150972 2 1650040 1650040 ANNUAL MEETING 611710 48525 48525 48525 3165 3165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1701730 48525 3165 X 0 0 0 0 304852 274367 30485 0 62133 55920 6213 14800 13320 1480 19342 17407 1935 18284 16456 1828 0 0 13209 13209 150972 150972 0 0 347104 309687 37417 0 9267 8340 927 47326 47326 0 36201 32581 3620 41739 41739 0 58618 58618 0 0 726 726 3472 3472 JOINT CAMPAIGN 262130 262130 MEETING EXPENSE 11545 11545 MISCELLANEOUS 5981 5981 DUES & MEMBERSHIP 3245 3245 2166 709 1457 1413112 1305088 108024 0 309465 760017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12276 139008 3629 1452 2903 2177 0 0 0 0 2275 5625 326919 906827 101283 65666 56503 383410 157786 449076 X 169133 457751 169133 457751 326919 906827 288618 X false true X true false false false false true 1650040 150972 3815 154787 165004 3629 1452 2177 2177 X 1701730 1701730 1701730 1413112 1413112 1413112 Part X : FIN48 Footnote As of December 31, 2019, The Association has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The tax years subject to examination by the taxing authorities are the years ended December 31, 2016 through 2018. X X false false false KATE CARR President 300000 12000 312000 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Lobbying activity to increase awareness and education of hearing health and follow-up to the passage of the OTC Hearing Aid Act passed in 2017 and proposed legislation for Medicare coverage for hearing health. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Regular Member means a US domiciled entity or a foreign domiciled entity having a business location in the US, which is a manufacturer, supplier or distributor of hearing aids, implants, other hearing devices, or related products which assist people with hearing impairments. A Regular Member that is a manufacturer must be registered with the FDA as a manufacturer or initial importer, and must comply with all FDA requirements and applicable federal and state law, including the filing of an annual FDA registration.Associate Member means a US domiciled entity or a foreign domiciled entity have a business location in the US which is (i) not otherwise eligible to be a Regular Member, and (ii) engaged in some aspect of the hearing health market or in the management of hearing health professional companies. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of Members. Nominations of persons submitted to the Members for election as Directors, including persons to fill expiring terms or newly created directorships, shall, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, originate with the Nominating Committee. Directors shall hold office for two-year terms; provided, however, that any Director elected to fill an unexpired term (whether resulting from the death, resignation or removal or created by an increase in the number of Directors) shall hold office until the next annual meeting of Members at which the election of Directors is in the regular order of business and until her/his successor is elected or appointed and qualified. Directors may be elected to any number of consecutive terms. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Special Actions Requiring Vote of Members. The following actions may not be taken without approval of the Members: (a) a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of the Members is required for the election of Directors; (b) a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of Members is required for (i) any amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, or (ii) a petition for judicial dissolution of the Corporation; and (c) two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting of Members is required for (i) disposing of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, (ii) approval of a plan of merger, (iii) authorization of a plan of non-judicial dissolution, or (iv) revocation of a voluntary dissolution proceeding, provided, however, that the affirmative votes cast in favor of any action described in this subsection (c) shall be at least equal to the minimum number of votes necessary to constitute a quorum. Blank votes or abstentions shall not be counted in the number of votes cast. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR WHO DISSEMINATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS AT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE