American Hearing Research Foundati… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Phone

7737477280

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

American Hearing Research Foundation, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $386K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $598K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 55% operating deficit.

Mission

The American Hearing Research Foundation serves two vital roles: to fund significant research in hearing and balance disorders, and to help educate the public about hearing loss and balance disorders related to the inner ear.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $516,727

To promote, conduct, and furnish financial assistance for medical research into causes, preventin, and cure of deafness, impaired hearing, and balance disorders.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $103,938

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $281,587

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $385,525

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $441,550

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $15,743

Program Expenses $516,727

Other Expenses $156,811

TOTAL EXPENSES $598,361

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$385,525	$715,200	-0.5%
Expenses	$598,361	$537,119	+0.1%
Net Income	$-212,836	$178,081	-2.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alan Micco MD	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark R Muench	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Wuertz CFA	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Donna S Whitlon PhD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Hoffer MD FACS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marvin T Keeling	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David A Klodd PhD	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William L Lederer	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anna Lysakowski PhD	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Mertz JD	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Enrico J Mirabelli Esq	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Knight	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Knight	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Muench	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Arnold	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Keeling	Director	0.00	Director	$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
2024	$385,525	$598,361	$16,290,975	$-212,836
2023	$715,200	$537,119	$13,953,489	$178,081
2022	$301,706	$489,596	$11,509,525	$-187,890
2021	$402,176	$443,216	$14,460,059	$-41,040
2020	$343,982	$396,634	$12,189,995	$-52,652
2019	$1,134,160	$405,348	$10,719,704	$728,812
2018	$245,922	$355,507	$8,274,637	$-109,585

American Hearing Research Foundation