TPA HEARING TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYDIA NELSON

Phone

6367242227

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TPA HEARING TRUST, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit that reported $176K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $52K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO SUFFER DEAFNESS OR HEARING LOSS AND WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING MECHANICAL DEVICES, MEDICAL OR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT OR SPECIALIZED EDUCATION AS WELL AS SPEECH CLASSES, NOTE TAKERS, INTERPRETERS, ETC. AND IN OTHER AREAS OF NEED THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO DEAFNESS OR HARD OF HEARING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $106,819

THE TRUST PROVIDES GRANTS FOR EDUCATION, MEDICAL USE OR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT OR FOR THE PURCHASE OF MECHANICAL DEVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. AND ITS POSSESSIONS TO...

THE TRUST PROVIDES GRANTS FOR EDUCATION, MEDICAL USE OR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT OR FOR THE PURCHASE OF MECHANICAL DEVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. AND ITS POSSESSIONS TO THOSE DIRECTLY RELATED TO DEAFNESS OR HARD OF HEARING.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $51,787

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $124,306

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $176,093

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $106,819

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $106,819

Other Expenses $17,645

TOTAL EXPENSES $124,464

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$176,093	$145,408	+0.2%
Expenses	$124,464	$49,674	+1.5%
Net Income	$51,629	$95,734	-0.5%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$167,616

Total Directors

$525

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOEL LEDERMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD CUNNINGHAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$75
DEAN COSTELLO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$225
JAMES RUPPE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS DAVIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$225
JULIA KUPPER	TPA PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$1,875
LYDIA NELSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$49,570
KAY AYCOCK	CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$225
ROBERT SCHAPP	TPA CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE O	2.00	Officer	$0	$312	$115,946
TODD VONO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$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	$176,093	$124,464	$2,205,966	$51,629
2024	$145,408	$49,674	$2,035,618	$95,734
2023	$83,398	$71,520	$1,823,747	$11,878
2022	$116,431	$96,653	$1,714,526	$19,778
2021	$89,243	$107,720	$1,894,400	$-18,477
2020	$206,773	$169,268	$1,744,914	$37,505
2019	$160,251	$119,326	$1,679,293	$40,925
2018	$117,563	$139,770	$1,471,083	$-22,207