HELP AMERICA HEAR INC

EIN: 200878279 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

MASSAPEQUA, NY

Total Revenue
$263,551
Total Expenses
$278,776
Total Assets
$79,719
Net Assets
$71,754
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JACK SCHIFF
Phone
8885808886
Tax Period
2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

HELP AMERICA HEAR INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $264K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

HELP AMERICA HEAR, INC. WAS INCORPORATED IN 2004 TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WITH VISUAL AND/OR AUDITORY IMPAIRMENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, PRIMARILY BY RAISING FUNDS AND PROVIDING DONATIONS TO OTHER CHARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND/OR PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS. RECENTLY, HAH HAS BEGUN TO HELP THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH AUDITORY IMPAIRMENTS MORE DIRECTLY BY PROVIDING HEARING AIDS AND INTRODUCING THE HELP AMERICA HEAR SCHOLARSHIP TO HELP FUND THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THOSE WITH AUDITORY IMPAIRMENTS.AT THE BEGINNING OF 2019, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS NAME FROM FOUNDATION FOR SIGHT AND SOUND TO HELP AMERICA HEAR, INC., AND FOCUSED THE SCOPE OF ITS CORPORATE MISSION ON THE PROVISION OF HEARING AIDS AND THE HELP AMERICA HEAR SCHOLARSHIP.HELP AMERICA HEAR MAINTAINS ITS COMMITMENT TO RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS RELATED TO HEARING LOSS AND ITS PREVENTION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $366,836
Program Service Revenue $4,875
Investment Income $-5,794
Other Revenue $-102,366
TOTAL REVENUE $263,551

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $64,675
Fundraising Expenses $5,215
Program Expenses $237,027
Other Expenses $214,101
TOTAL EXPENSES $278,776

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $263,551 $285,633 -0.1%
Expenses $278,776 $298,757 -0.1%
Net Income $-15,225 $-13,124 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

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
0
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GREGORY THOMAS PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI TRENTACOSTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON RAAD FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LOFRUMENTO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GUSTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY K BOHR AU D FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD J BREDOW PT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA KALMAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANI MADARASH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY J RUIZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A CEO 40.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A TREASURER 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A PRESIDENT 10.00
$0 $0 $0
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 $263,551 $278,776 $79,719 $-15,225
2024 $285,633 $298,757 $95,528 $-13,124
2023 $343,724 $335,516 $105,464 $8,208
2022 $195,272 $189,709 $105,244 $5,563
2021 $152,867 $143,353 $86,925 $9,514
2020 $145,395 $162,002 $76,749 $-16,607
2019 $166,120 $167,274 $95,085 $-1,154
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