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HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION (EIN 13-1882107)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-01-30
IRS object ID
202600309349301100
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-01-30T08:02:26-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line166 HUDSON BLVD E SUITE 2200AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN131882107EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHEARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122576140PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 1397AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT BOUCAIPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2122576140PhoneNum
Signature2025-12-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARY-EVELYN ANTONETTIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00431862PTIN
Phone2126976900PhoneNum
Preparation2026-01-28PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROBERT BOUCAIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1397AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,487,849GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.HEARINGHEALTHFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1958FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPREVENT AND CURE HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS. (SEE SCH O ) HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION'S VISION IS TO HAVE A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE CAN ENJOY LIFE WITHOUT HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS. SINCE 1958, HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION HAS BEEN THE LEADING NONPROFIT FUNDER FOR FUNDING FOR BASIC, CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN HEARING AND BALANCE SCIENCE, AND A LEADER IN DRIVING NEW INNOVATIONS AND TREATMENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS, TINNITUS, AND OTHER HEARING CONDITIONS. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING RESEARCH THAT LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND MANY OF TODAY'S STANDARD TREATMENTS FOR OTOSCLEROSIS (ABNORMAL BONE GROWTH IN THE EAR) AND EAR INFECTIONS. IN THE 1990'S HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION ADVOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC, FOR UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING LEGISLATION, TO DETECT HEARING LOSS AT BIRTH. TODAY, 98% OF NEWBORNS ARE TESTED (UP FROM 4% IN 1994).ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers48TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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PY Investment Income$235,111PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$296,929CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$4,678,817CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$135,100PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$121,816CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$344,810CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,112,277PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,063,698CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,467,341PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,922,908CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$793,321PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$244,091CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$574,025TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$436,925TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$13,907,501NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionHEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND CURE HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,126,820ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,475,548GrantAmt
DescHEARING RESTORATION PROJECT AND EMERGING RESEARCH GRANTS - HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO HEARING RESEARCH AND SUPPORTS TWO PILLAR RESEARCH PROGRAMS, EMERGING RESEARCH GRANTS (ERG) AND THE HEARING RESTORATION PROJECT (HRP). THE ERG PROGRAM PROVIDES SEED FUNDING TO RESEARCHERS WORKING ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF HEARING AND BALANCE SCIENCE, INCLUDING MANY UNDERFUNDED AREAS OF OTOLOGY. SINCE 1958 HHF HAS THROUGH ERG FUNDED INNOVATIVE RESEARCH THAT HAS ADVANCED BASIC, CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN HEARING AND BALANCE. HHF'S HRP, FOUNDED IN 2011, IS THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF RESEARCHERS WORKING TO REGENERATE THE SENSORY CELLS IN THE INNER EAR TO RESTORE HEARING AND CURE TINNITUS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$721,460ExpenseAmt
Revenue$89,080RevenueAmt
Desc"HEARING HEALTH MAGAZINE" (HHM) - HHM IS THE AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION THAT IS THE ULTIMATE CONSUMER EDUCATION RESOURCE ON HEARING LOSS, TINNITUS, AND RELATED HEARING AND BALANCE CONDITIONS. AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND ONLINE, THE QUARTERLY FOR AND BY CONSUMERS AND PROFESSIONALS ALIKE HIGHLIGHTS INSPIRING, RELATABLE FIRST-PERSON STORIES AND RELIABLE, REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS BASED ON THE LATEST RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY. HHM CONNECTS MEMBERS OF THE HEARING LOSS COMMUNITY TO ONE ANOTHER WHILE PROVIDING TIMELY SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS REPORTS AND EMPHASIZING PREVENTION AND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HEARING HEALTH AND OVERALL WELLBEING.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$510,560ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNICATION/EDUCATION - HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION'S "KEEP LISTENING" CAMPAIGN IS AN EVERGREEN INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE ALL AGES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HEARING HEALTH AND PREVENTING HEARING DAMAGE, INCLUDING TINNITUS, FROM THE ONLY FULLY MODIFIABLE CAUSE OF HEARING LOSS: EXCESS NOISE. THROUGH ENGAGING BROADCAST TV PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CONCERTED SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH, THE CAMPAIGN SOUNDS THE ALARM OF LISTENING TOO LOUD AND TOO LONG SUCH AS THROUGH HEADPHONES AND AT NOISY MUSIC AND RECREATIONAL VENUES, AND TEACHES SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO PROTECT HEARING SUCH AS USING EARPLUGS, TAKING HEARING BREAKS, AND ADVOCATING FOR QUIETER SHARED PUBLIC SPACES. IN ADDITION TO TV AND SOCIAL MEDIA, HHF BROADLY SHARES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND RESEARCH UPDATES THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND (SEE SCHEDULE O)BLOG, PRINT MAGAZINE, DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, AND AT CONFERENCES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$4,358,840TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee7EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2122576140PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1575 8TH AVENUE SUITE 1201AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
PAUL ORLIN
VICE CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BOUCAI
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH M KEITHLEY
CHAIR EMERITA (UNTIL 9/30/2025)4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANIL LALWANI
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARY KOPCZYNSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY GRUSHKIN
CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SOPHIA BOCCARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAZIE METZGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA M RYALS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY M YOUNG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON G KUJAWA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY DUBNO
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL SALMANSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY L HIGDON
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$291,675$0$16,280
GAIL MARINO
FOUNDATION OFFICER40.00$118,502$0$29,298Yes (X)
NOEMI DISLA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPNS40.00$122,846$0$16,280Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER GEISSLER
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM AND RE40.00$124,989$0$16,280Yes (X)
YISHANE LEE
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND40.00$145,395$0$5,000Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$803,407TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$83,138TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Noncash Contributions$336,276NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,292,808TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPUBLISHING INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$89,080TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$296,929TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$296,929ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,809,032SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,809,032SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$296,929ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,290,548TotalAmt
Program Services$2,290,548ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,000TotalAmt
Program Services$185,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$295,455TotalAmt
Program Services$236,364ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,545FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$756,480TotalAmt
Program Services$605,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,649ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75,649FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,557TotalAmt
Program Services$24,523ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,856ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,178FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,489TotalAmt
Program Services$88,021ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,219FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,865TotalAmt
Program Services$67,035ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,943FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$376TotalAmt
Program Services$252ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,925TotalAmt
Program Services$56,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,985FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,816TotalAmt
Fundraising$121,816FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,956TotalAmt
Management And General$52,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,093TotalAmt
Program Services$182,771ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,764ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,558FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$264,413TotalAmt
Program Services$237,310ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,944FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,763TotalAmt
Program Services$99,759ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$360ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,644FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,786TotalAmt
Program Services$34,853ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,405FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,636TotalAmt
Program Services$23,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,332FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,586TotalAmt
Program Services$38,034ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,517ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,035FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,346TotalAmt
Program Services$60,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,567ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,135FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,068TotalAmt
Program Services$10,862ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$603ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$603FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,740TotalAmt
Program Services$10,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$587FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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EDITORIAL/ARTWORK/DESIG$95,723$95,723
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$15,029$10,521$751$3,757
REGISTRATIONS AND STATE$12,258$858$11,400

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,922,908TotalAmt
Program Services$4,358,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$219,258ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$344,810FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$487,063BOYAmt
EOY$575,338EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,369,513BOYAmt
EOY$1,175,705EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,432,438BOYAmt
EOY$2,902,083EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,500BOYAmt
EOY$5,795EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,500BOYAmt
EOY$70,307EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$150,241LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$142,646LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,775BOYAmt
EOY$7,595EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,439,623BOYAmt
EOY$9,259,551EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$468,948BOYAmt
EOY$348,052EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,288,360BOYAmt
EOY$14,344,426EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,341BOYAmt
EOY$80,904EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$482,684BOYAmt
EOY$356,021EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$574,025BOYAmt
EOY$436,925EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,574,305BOYAmt
EOY$3,132,624EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,140,030BOYAmt
EOY$10,774,877EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,714,335BOYAmt
EOY$13,907,501EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,288,360BOYAmt
EOY$14,344,426EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$244,091ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$424,440NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$2,102PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$10,715OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,961,472CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,455,619CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,029,302CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,903,201CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,292,808CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,642,402TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,961,472CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,455,619CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,029,302CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,903,201CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,292,808CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,642,402TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,985,410SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$17,656,992PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$218,533CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$187,121CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$218,540CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$234,913CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$296,929CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,156,036TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$110,400CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$83,506CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$81,485CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$122,350CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$89,080CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$486,821TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,818CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$1,818TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$23,287,077TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.75820PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77610PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,541,925BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$423,250InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$6,965,175EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,830,337BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,111,588InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$400,000AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$6,541,925EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,616,043BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$214,294InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,830,337EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,633,367BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$17,324InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,616,043EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,642,138BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$8,771InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,633,367EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.09840BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.90160PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$41,775OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$41,775DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$108,466OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$100,871DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,595BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,595TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASE LIABILITY$338,015
SECURITY DEPOSITS - SUBLEASE$18,006
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$356,021TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,845,367TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$424,440NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$33,795,066DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$34,219,506RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,625,861RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$52,956InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$52,956RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,678,817TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,654,303TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$33,795,066DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$33,795,066ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,859,237ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$52,956InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$10,715OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$63,671ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,922,908TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PRIOR YEAR GRANTS RETURNED 10,715.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT CORPUS FROM THE HEARST FOUNDATION PROVIDES INVESTMENT INCOME TO FUND THE HEARST ENDOWED OTOLOGIC FELLOWSHIP. THE ENDOWMENT CORPUS FROM C.H.E.A.R. INC. PROVIDES INVESTMENT INCOME TO FUND THE CHILDREN'S HEARING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ("C.H.E.A.R.") ENDOWMENT GRANT. THE ENDOWMENT CORPUS FROM THE LIVERMORE AND LAHEE FUNDS PROVIDE INVESTMENT INCOME TO FUND RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSE AND CURE OF HEARING PROBLEMS, FOR HELPING THE HARD OF HEARING AND DEAF ADJUST TO LIFE, FOR HELPING THEIR FAMILIES ADJUST TO THEM OR FOR ANY COMBINATION OF SUCH PURPOSES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THEIR ENDOWMENTS. THE NUMBERS REPORTED ON PART V, COLUMN (B), (C), (D), AND (E) HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO ALIGN WITH THE REPORTING IN COLUMN (A).

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedGRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGIONTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedHEARING RESEARCHSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$185,000RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$185,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$185,000TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantHEARING RESEARCHPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$185,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementINTERNATIONAL BANK WIREMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR EXPENDITURE OR TERMINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING SUPPORT, WITH A FINAL BUDGET. REGULAR NOTICES ARE SENT TO GRANTEES TO REMIND THEM WHEN THEIR REPORTS ARE DUE. ALL UNEXPENDED FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED WITH THE REPORT. BEFORE THE END OF THE GRANT YEAR, GRANTEES HAVE THE OPTION TO ASK FOR A NO-COST EXTENSION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THEIR GRANT AWARD. GRANT EXTENSIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CEO. PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN F: THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ARE ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HARRIET HESSAM & ASSOCIATES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17308 LUDLOW DRAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLLEGE GROVECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37046ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,392,368GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$121,816RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,270,552NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,392,368TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$121,816TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,270,552TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPLANNED GIVING: DEVELOPMENT OF PLANNED GIVING CAMPAIGN FOR HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION (HHF), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PROSPECT LISTS WORK WITH HHF TO CREATE WEBINARS AND MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENTS. AS NEEDED, SOLICITATION OF PLANNED GIFT AGREEMENTS AND MAJOR GIFTSExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICE FOR RESEARCH & SPONSORED PROJECTS ADMIN
PO BOX 876011TEMPEAZ85287860196696501(C)3$49,999$0RESEARCH GRANT
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE SPONSORED PROGRAMS OFFICE
ONE BAYLOR PLAZA BCM310HOUSTONTX77030741613878501(C)3$125,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
3160 PORTER DRIVE SUITE 100PALO ALTOCA94304941156365501(C)3$175,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
PO BOX 414413BOSTONMA02241042774441501(C)3$50,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
2500 CALIFORNIA PLAZAOMAHANE68178470376583501(C)3$114,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OFFICE OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATI
733 N BROADWAY SUITE 117BALTIMOREMD21205520595110501(C)3$50,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
MASS EYE & EAR
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103591501(C)3$175,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (NIDCD)
9000 ROCKVILLE PIKEBETHESDAMD20892520858115501(C)3$190,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
1 PARK AVE 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10016135562308501(C)3$49,993$0RESEARCH GRANT
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROADPORTLANDOR97239386006309501(C)3$100,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
1000 E 50 STKANSAS CITYMO64110202993509501(C)3$100,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
3003 S STATE STREETANN ARBORMI48109386006309501(C)3$130,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE SUNY ON BEHALF OF UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
520 LEE ENTRANCE SUITE 211AMHERSTNY14228146013200501(C)3$50,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE SPA OFFICE
620 WEST LEXINGTON STREET 4TH FLOORBALTIMOREMD21201526002033501(C)3$259,742$0RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS
3420 FORBES AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15260250965591501(C)3$100,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3500 S FIGUEROA STREET SUITE 102LOS ANGELESCA90089951642394501(C)3$97,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE BOX 359472SEATTLEWA98195916001537501(C)3$200,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
10920 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 500LOS ANGELESCA90024956006143501(C)3$49,891$0RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO UCSF MAIN DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT
1855 FOLSOM STREET STE 425SAN FRANCISCOCA94103946036493501(C)3$50,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER AMC AND DC ANSCHULTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS
13001 E 17TH PLACE ROOM W1124AURORACO80045846000555501(C)3$49,923$0RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 2410 UCC
201 S CLINTON STIOWA CITYIA52242426004813501(C)3$50,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
910 MADISON AVE STE 823MEMPHISTN38163626001636501(C)3$50,000$0RESEARCH GRANT
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
1305 WALT WHITMAN ROAD SUITE 110MELVILLENY11747136161132501(C)3$25,000$0RESEARCH IN OTOLOGY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org23Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR EXPENDITURE OR TERMINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING SUPPORT, WITH A FINAL BUDGET. REGULAR NOTICES ARE SENT TO GRANTEES TO REMIND THEM WHEN THEIR REPORTS ARE DUE. ALL UNEXPENDED FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED WITH THE REPORT. BEFORE THE END OF THE GRANT YEAR, GRANTEES HAVE THE OPTION TO ASK FOR A NO-COST EXTENSION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THEIR GRANT AWARD. GRANT EXTENSIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CEO.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
TIMOTHY L HIGDON
PRESIDENT & CEO$257,362$0$34,313$0$0$0$5,000$0$11,280$0$307,955$0$0$0
YISHANE LEE
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND$130,395$0$15,000$0$0$0$5,000$0$0$0$150,395$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationON OCTOBER 7, 2025, THE BOARD MET AND CONDUCTED A PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. BASED ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR, A PERFORMANCE BONUS WAS APPROVED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$336,276NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER REPORTED IN PART I COLUMN B IS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT PREPARES FORM 990 WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. A SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ("COI") POLICY ANNUALLY, AND LIST ALL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THEY VOLUNTEER OR SIT ON A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COI POLICIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY. ANY INDIVDIUAL WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING A COMPENSATION SURVEY CONDUCTED BY "PROFESSIONALS FOR NONPROFITS (PNP)" AT THE TIME EACH EMPLOYEE WAS HIRED. CURRENTLY, ONE OFFICER IS COMPENSATED. IN THE FUTURE, IF ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED THEY WILL UNDERGO THE SAME COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS AS THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ACTING AS A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED OFFICER COMPENSATION ON OCTOBER 7, 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 990 IS AVAILABLE AS A PDF DOCUMENT ON OUR WEBSITE, UPON REQUEST, AND IN THE HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION OFFICES. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN OUR OFFICE AND UPON REQUEST, AND ARE INCORPORATED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS PUBLISHED ON HEARING HEALTH'S FOUNDATION WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST (AND OTHER) POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION'S OFFICE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PRIOR GRANTS RETURNED 10,715.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CHEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.