HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION (EIN 131882107) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT BOUCAI

Phone

2122576140

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $13.9M represent 36 months of operating reserves.

Mission

PREVENT 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).

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,292,808

Program Service Revenue $89,080

Investment Income $296,929

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,678,817

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,475,548

Salaries & Benefits $1,261,846

Fundraising Expenses $344,810

Program Expenses $4,358,840

Other Expenses $1,063,698

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,922,908

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,678,817	$5,260,662	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,922,908	$4,467,341	+0.1%
Net Income	$-244,091	$793,321	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$307,955

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL ORLIN	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BOUCAI	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH M KEITHLEY	CHAIR EMERITA (UNTIL 9/30/2025)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANIL LALWANI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARY KOPCZYNSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY GRUSHKIN	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIA BOCCARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAZIE METZGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA M RYALS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY M YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON G KUJAWA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY DUBNO	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL SALMANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY L HIGDON	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$291,675	$16,280	$307,955
GAIL MARINO	FOUNDATION OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$118,502	$29,298	$147,800
NOEMI DISLA	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPNS	40.00	Highest	$122,846	$16,280	$139,126
CHRISTOPHER GEISSLER	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM AND RE	40.00	Highest	$124,989	$16,280	$141,269
YISHANE LEE	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND	40.00	Highest	$145,395	$5,000	$150,395

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,678,817	$4,922,908	$14,344,426	$-244,091
2024	$5,260,662	$4,467,341	$14,288,360	$793,321
2023	$3,637,053	$4,848,488	$12,209,918	$-1,211,435
2022	$5,617,687	$4,014,188	$12,401,785	$1,603,499
2022	$5,617,687	$4,014,188	$12,401,785	$1,603,499
2021	$5,730,095	$2,813,567	$12,344,240	$2,916,528
2020	$2,938,732	$1,698,189	$8,970,796	$1,240,543
2019	$2,628,977	$2,564,141	$8,412,239	$64,836
2018	$2,373,632	$2,232,503	$8,695,445	$141,129

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